Bachelor of Information Technology
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
IT skills are needed everywhere. Get a Bachelor of Information Technology degree and get the jobs.
The BIT is an applied degree, so you’ll learn by doing. There is some theory to give context and depth to what you learn, but right from the start, you’ll gain the skills and practical knowledge to go straight into a job when you graduate.
If you like computers, study IT. If you like gaming, study IT. If you want great job options with great salaries, study IT.
IT is problem solving. Trouble shooting. Critical thinking. Creating. Designing. Building. It’s working alone or working with people. It’s getting a great job or having your own business.
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Entry requirements
NCEA Level 3
- 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three NZQA approved university entrance subjects, and
- 10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
- 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing, and
- 10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
- specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects OR
- package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
- You must submit an essay, explaining in approximately 500 words:
- what it is about IT that interests you
- what future you see for yourself in IT and what sort of job you are interested in
- what your educational background is and which subjects you enjoyed most at school
- whether you have previously studied at tertiary level and what you studied
- whether you have worked since leaving school
- why you have applied to study at Otago Polytechnic.
- If you do not hold the above qualifications, you must demonstrate equivalent work/life experience.
- International students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet degree-level entry requirements and must have achieved the equivalent of Year 11 mathematics.
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
About the provider
We're proud to be a leader in high quality, career-focused education with some of the best student achievement and satisfaction results in New Zealand.
Employers love our graduates because they are work-ready, confident and solution-focused. We believe our people make a better world and our alumni are global citizens who care about making a difference. We have been given the highest possible quality ratings from Government and, as educators, we offer innovative ways for our learners to study so they can build their capability and realise their potential.