Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Fast-track your move into tech by building hands-on skills in software development, data science, or cybersecurity, and learn to solve real-world problems using industry tools and techniques. Graduate ready to hit the ground running in your new IT career.
Programme outline
The ICT industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. As a result, there is a huge demand for industry-ready ICT graduates who have the right mix of technical skills and business awareness.
The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology is a 120-credit level 7 programme that aims to meet the demand for highly skilled network and data professionals, system architects, developers, business analysts, cybersecurity experts, and other work-ready ICT professionals.
Students select elective courses based on their desired pathway and with guidance from programme staff. An elective course is any course chosen from the schedule of courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology and the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security.
Career options
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology have detailed knowledge and skills in selected areas of IT for employment as an IT professional. Opportunities within the IT industry include employment in public organisations, private companies, IT enterprises, self-employment, and teaching.
Depending on the course set chosen by students, graduate opportunities include:
Cyber Security
Security analyst, security administrator, incident responder, information assurance analyst, or other information/cyber security-related roles, including security engineer.
Applied Data Science
Business intelligence analyst, data management and analytics, database developer, marketing data analytics, systems analyst, business, data analyst and data engineer.
Interaction Design
Product designer IT, designer in emerging technologies, UI/UX designer, user experience researcher, front-end developer design integrator.
Networking and Infrastructure
Network engineer, systems engineer, systems engineer/cloud support, ICT support technician, network support, network administrator, or service desk support.
Software Development
Full stack developer, web developer, analyst programmer, business analyst. Frontend Architect, DevOps Engineer, IoT Developer, software developer, mobile application developer, game developer, system and software tester.
Entry requirements
Domestic
Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical, professional or educational experience.
An applicant with a Bachelor degree in an unrelated discipline may be granted entry at the discretion of the Programme Manager where it is considered that the applicant has a reasonable chance of succeeding in the qualification.
International
All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those learners whose first language is not English should have IELTS overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each band) issued within the last two years or equivalent.
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*For fee exclusions, please see our terms and conditions. International ākonga study grants are available. Contact: [email protected] for eligibility details.
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.