Some of the most in-demand occupations in New Zealand currently
are those in the IT sector. Qualified experts are sought after and
having formal qualifications in IT appeals to potential employers
looking for employees who can take immediate responsibility for
projects with minimal initial training.
On this diploma programme you will gain skills in software
design and development for desktop and web-based information
systems, along with an overview of information systems
architecture.
This qualification is equivalent to the first year of the
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) Bachelor of
Information and Communications Technology degree, so you can begin
your studies at Aoraki Polytechnic and use your credits to secure a
place on this popular degree.
What will this programme cover?
- Programming using JADE
- Systems design using UML
- Web site development
- Multimedia for websites and CD/DVD
- Computer architecture
- Software skills
- Communication for the IT environment
Related Careers
Support software development teams
What do you need to apply?
For entry it is desirable you have a minimum of 42 NCEA credits
at Level 3, as follows: at least 14 credits in a 'mathematics-rich'
subject (mathematics, physics, statistics, accounting); at least 14
credits in an 'English language rich' subject (english, history,
art history, classics, geography, economics) and an additional 14
credits across any subjects, subject areas or domains, including
unit standards
Alternatively, you may have successfully completed a 60 credit
(minimum) Level 4 tertiary qualification in computing.
If you don't have the entry criteria, talk to us about whether
you can use your equivalent skills and knowledge to see if this is
the right programme for you.
Programme Recognition
This programme is accredited by NZQA.
Further Study Options
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
(CPIT)