Master of Information Technology

Whitireia

Subject area

Information Technology not elsewhere classified

Qualification

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Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or related subject with at least a B grade average at Level 7 (or 8) Equivalence includes at least three (3) years relevant work or professional experience. International: IELTS 6.5 (with no band below 6.0), or equivalent It is highly recommended that students who enrol in the programme have their own laptop.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The qualification enables students to gain recognised skills and knowledge in the area of Information Technology whilst working or preparing to work in the industry. Students have an opportunity to enrol in elective courses that allow them to apply learned skills to real-life examples, projects and scenarios and to engage directly with industry. The qualification provides employers with resilient, ethical, self-managing, culturally and emotionally intelligent employees, with sound social and communication skills. Graduates can use their enhanced knowledge, skills and capabilities to obtain employment in positions of responsibility that relate to the electives they choose, and/or to proceed to further studies, such as a doctorate degree.