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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Information Technology
BI1703
Course details
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Feb 2025Jul 2025
- One year
- Full-time or Part-time
- $8,508*
- You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy
- Level 8
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Information Technology enables students to undertake an advanced programme of study, covering a wide range of areas to further their academic subject area knowledge of information technology and research skills to obtain employment or advance their careers.
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Group A: Compulsory modules
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFO801 | Project Management for Information Technology | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO802 | Research in Information Technology | 8 | 15 |
Group B: Elective modules
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFO810 | Business Analysis for Information Technology | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO811 | Business Intelligence | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO812 | Management of Information Systems | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO813 | Networks and Infrastructure | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO814 | Security and Forensics | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO816 | Special Topic in Information Technology | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO821 | Applied Information Technology Internship or Project | 8 | 30 | INFO801 | |
| INFO823 | Software Testing | 8 | 15 | ||
| An approved Level 8 module from another postgraduate programme | 8 | 15 | |||
| Other approved Information Technology modules, of up to 45 credits, at Level 7 | 7 |
Please note that some elective modules may not be available every semester due to staff availability and class sizes. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter.
How you will learn
Below, you will find a study plan with modules placed across a typical year.
Semester 1
| Project Management for Information Technology INFO801 15 credits | → | Research in IT INFO802 15 credits | → | Elective module choice INFO8XX, or INFO7XX, or COMP7XX 15 credits | → | Elective module choice INFO8XX, or INFO7XX, or COMP7XX 15 credits |
Semester 2
| Elective module choice* INFO8XX, or INFO7XX, or COMP7XX 15 credits | → | Elective module choice* INFO8XX 15 credits | → | Elective module choice* INFO8XX 15 credits | → | Elective module choice* INFO8XX 15 credits |
* Module can be an applied project at 30 credits or an unpaid internship at 30 credits.
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of this programme (depending on their previous education, experience, and choice of electives) could work in positions of responsibility in business analysis, business intelligence, data analytics, information security and forensics, information technology management, project management, software development, and software quality assurance.
Graduates may also apply to enrol in the Master of Applied Information Technology, with up to 90 cross-credits.
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Entry criteria
Entry into this course requires:
- A bachelor degree in Computing or Information Technology or a related subject area, with a grade average at level 7 of B or better in the final year of full-time study, or equivalent part-time study; or
- A Postgraduate Certificate in Computing or Information Technology or a related subject area; or
- An equivalent qualification as considered by the Centre's Postgraduate Programme Committee.
Selection
Candidates will be required to attend a selection interview/hui and may attend with whānau support.
Special admission
Domestic candidates aged 20 years or above who do not meet these entry requirements may be considered for special admission. In such cases entry will be dependent on whether candidates can demonstrate likelihood of success in the programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; or equivalent.
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Semester 2 2024
Date: Thursday 18 July 2024
Time: 1pm-4pm
Venue: The Long Room, City Campus
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