Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology
Course details
| NZQF Level | 8 |
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About the course
What you will learn
The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology equips you with advanced skills in essential IT areas, preparing you for specialised roles in the industry. The programme offers flexibility in course selection, allowing you to tailor your studies to align with your career goals.
Throughout this programme you will:
- Enhance Your Technical Expertise: Focus on key IT areas such as network security, data analytics, software development, and systems architecture.
- Engage in Practical Research: Undertake research that examines the societal impact of IT, equipping you with the ability to analyse and solve complex problems.
- Explore Ethical Perspectives: Understand the ethical, social, and legal implications of IT, preparing you to tackle the challenges of today’s IT landscape.
Elective options include:
- Advanced Multimedia Development
- Network Security and Digital Forensics
- Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
- Cyber Ethics and IT Governance
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
- Cloud Computing and ICT Infrastructure
- Mobile Application Development
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
This 60-credit, Level 8 qualification can be completed in one semester or over two trimesters, with part-time options available to suit your schedule.
Study part-time
Are you looking to study part-time while you work or balance other commitments?
This programme includes part-time study options for people who want the flexibility of studying while they manage other commitments.
Courses
Career options
- Security engineer
- Network manager
- Software developer
- IT systems analyst
- Database manager
Entry requirements
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in information technology or related subject or evidence of relevant skills and knowledge through appropriate work or professional experience.
International Students
Minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6, or equivalent.
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Whitireia and WelTec are a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
About the provider
Whitireia and WelTec have a history of over 100 years of
vocational education delivery. We are proud stewards of our whakapapa, owning
our collective histories and aspirations for the future through acknowledging
people, place, culture, and values.
Whitireia and WelTec is known for our high student success rates and culturally diverse ākonga. Every year we train over 8,000 ākonga who study at one of our campuses across Porirua and Petone. Our highly skilled staff will be with you every step of your journey, providing the best possible learning environment. We enable learners from every stage of life – school leavers, university graduates, those preparing to reenter the workforce and those wanting to retrain or upskill. Our learning environments are open and ready to welcome you all.
More and more New Zealanders are choosing a local study pathway through dedicated vocational education providers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead and into their dream job. We offer a range of programmes of study at certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Our programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent vocational qualifications that are future-focused and provide ākonga with practical skills to pursue their career goals.
We are known for our Ahureitanga (distinctiveness), and we have special relationships with Iwi mana whenua as our campuses are in their rohe: Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.
Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou. Together, we will lead and illuminate our communities through vocational education.