Master of Applied Computing
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
Technology is growing its relevance and impact in every industry. Consequently, there’s a shortage of trained tech professionals in New Zealand and around the world. Adding strong understanding of technology alongside your existing skills prepares you for the future of work, and opens up more opportunities across the board.
About this programme
The Master of Applied Computing from Lincoln University seeds the skills for you to ready to move into a technology-based role in 12 months, even if you don’t have a technological background.
The programme focuses on growing your skills and understanding through experiential, project-based learning that includes an industry project. Both problem-solving capabilities and people skills are valued by the tech industry.
You’ll expand your abilities to work well and communicate complex technical information to colleagues and clients.
How you’ll grow
- Gain the technical and interpersonal skills required to work with project teams, designing, developing and deploying software solutions
- Work closely with external clients on real world projects, gaining priceless practical experience
- With the opportunity to develop in an area of specialist technical expertise that’s aligned with your interests (this could guide your choice of industry project)
- Engage with experienced industry professionals throughout the programme, cultivating a network of connections that will help your future career
- Have the chance to present your work and compile a portfolio of your project experience.
Career opportunities
Tech-related roles are on the current long-term skills shortage list. So this degree prepares you for an exciting and fulfilling range of positions.
Potential tech-based careers for graduates of the Master of Applied Computing include software creation and maintenance, particularly relating to land-based industries. Or depending on the electives you choose, you could focus on data, databases and geographic information systems.
Graduate Attributes
Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.
Knowledge
- Comprehend advanced software development methods.
- Manage spatial and other data using database management systems.
- Apply advanced computing with a focus on land-based contexts.
Skills
- Create software independently through design, code, verify, document, amend and refactor activities.
- Create software as part of a team through design, code, verify, document, amend and refactor activities.
- Develop competence in an area of technical speciality.
- Analyse, learn and apply appropriate tools, methods and technologies.
- Plan, prepare and operationalise work with others to deliver outcomes.
- Produce effective oral, written and diagrammatic presentations and documents.
Values
- Question and Reflect on their professional practice to identify areas of development.
- Operate as an ethical and professional practitioner.
Entry requirements
- A New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with a B average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses*.
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
* If you don’t meet the entry requirements but have an extensive work experience, please contact the course advisor.
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.