Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Information Technology

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QUALIFICATION

Postgraduate Certificate (Level 8)

Duration

1 semester (full-time or part-time)

Location

Hamilton City Campus

Fees

NZD $15,200 (2027 tuition, full programme)

Entry Score

IELTS: Academic 6.5 overall (no individual band lower than 6.0)

Next Intake

February & July

Programme Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Information Technology was developed in close consultation with industry. It lets students build on their technical skillset through a short programme of study, upgrade their qualifications, and update their information technology knowledge and skills.

The programme is Level 8 and runs for one semester, full-time or part-time, at the Hamilton City Campus. Students take one compulsory module and three electives.

What You'll Study

Each module is worth 15 credits at Level 8.

Compulsory: INFO801 Project Management for Information Technology
Electives (choose three): INFO802 Research in Information Technology; INFO810 Business Analysis for Information Technology; INFO811 Business Intelligence; INFO812 Management of Information Systems; INFO813 Networks and Infrastructure; INFO814 Security and Forensics; INFO816 Special Topic in Information Technology; INFO823 Software Testing; INFO824 Applications of AI

Some elective modules may not run every semester because of staff availability and class sizes.

Why Choose This Programme?

Short and focused: one semester at Level 8.
Choice of electives: pick three from nine, including Business Intelligence, Security and Forensics, Software Testing and Applications of AI.
A route to more study: graduates can enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma or the Master of Applied Information Technology with up to 60 cross-credits.
Two intakes a year: February and July.

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Career Pathways

Sector	Roles
Business analysis and business intelligence	Roles in business analysis and business intelligence, depending on previous education, experience and elective choice.
Data analytics	Data analytics roles, depending on previous education, experience and elective choice.
Information security and forensics	Roles in information security and forensics, supported by the Security and Forensics elective.
IT management and project management	IT management and IT project management roles, supported by the Project Management for Information Technology module.
Software development and quality assurance	Software development and software quality assurance roles, supported by the Software Testing elective.

Entry Requirements

Academic: a bachelor's degree in Computing or Information Technology or a related subject, with a B average or better at Level 7 in the final year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study); or an equivalent qualification considered by the Centre's Postgraduate Programme Committee.
Selection: applicants attend a selection interview/hui and may bring whanau support.
English: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or equivalent.
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