Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies (Software Engineering)

at ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY Free Consultation

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor's Degree (Level 7, 360 credits)

Duration

3 years full-time (part-time available)

Location

City Campus (Madras Street), Christchurch

Fees

NZD $26,572 per year (2026 indicative; confirm current fee)

Entry Score

English test required (score confirmed on enquiry)

Next Intake

February and July

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies at Ara Institute of Canterbury is a three-year Level 7 degree. This page covers the Software Engineering pathway; Ara offers other pathways within the same degree.

The final year includes a 45-credit Work Integrated Learning Project.

What You'll Study

Sample courses include the following, with further electives at Levels 5 to 7:

IT Practitioner Fundamentals
Introduction to Programming
Web Application Development
Application Development with Java
DevOps
Advanced Programming
Work Integrated Learning Project (45 credits)

Why Choose This Programme?

Industry project: a 45-credit Work Integrated Learning Project in the final year.
Two intakes: start in February or July.
Software careers: prepares you for developer, analyst and DevOps roles.

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Career Pathways

Sector	Roles
Development	Software developer, application developer or web developer.
Analysis and testing	Systems analyst or software test analyst.
DevOps	DevOps engineer.

Entry Requirements

New Zealand University Entrance, or a Level 4 or higher qualification in a related discipline. Overseas qualifications are assessed for equivalency.
English: a result from an NZQA-approved English test is required. The course page does not state the score, so ask our team for the current requirement.
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