New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems
Skills Update Training and Education Group, Marsden Technical Institute, and Skills Update Training Institute
Subject area
Information Systems
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification was co-developed by IT Professionals New Zealand (ITPNZ) and NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS).
The purpose of this stranded qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have attained a range of specialist professional and technical Information Systems (IS) skills and current ways of working including Agile and DevOps. It will prepare people for employment in an intermediate level IS role in a range of organisational contexts, operating both independently and as part of a team.
Businesses, organisations and communities will benefit from having IT professionals who are experienced and qualified in specific contexts within IS, and an ability to work in Agile development environments. This qualification provides an opportunity for people wanting to broaden their skills and knowledge in IS, which may include people already working in the IT sector, as well as others wishing to enter it.
Graduates of this qualification will have the information systems skills that will enable them to contribute to society, supporting digital proficiency and using their digital capability in a range of community and voluntary areas, and proceed to further study.
Graduates of the Business Analysis strand will have a focus on business analysis and managing software development processes.
Graduates of the User Experience strand will have a focus on human computer interaction (HCI).
Graduates of the IT Project Management strand will have a focus on the tools and techniques used in IT project management.
Graduates of the Information Systems Innovation strand will have a focus on innovation to address organisational needs and opportunities.
Graduates of the Data Analysis strand will have a focus on the tools and techniques used in the analysis of big data.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Information Systems at this level can earn:
$31,000
Median earnings one year after study
$36,000
Median earnings two years after study
$44,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
40%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Mary Adeline Allen Scholarship
Provided by:
Kelston Deaf Education Centre - The Tertiary Co-ordinator
Website:
http://www.kdec.school.nz/Education/Scholarships
Value:
Up to $3,000.
Graduate Women Wellington - First in Family Scholarship
Provided by:
Victoria University of Wellington - The Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships
Value:
$5,000 per annum stipend plus tuition fees up to $5,000 per annum.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 255 1464
Fax: (09) 275 9571
Email: qa@skillsupdate.co.nz
Web: http://www.skillsupdate.co.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.