New Zealand Diploma in Software Development
Whitecliffe College
Subject area
Computer Applications and Programming
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 qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have attained a range of Information Technology (IT) knowledge, specialist practices and technical skills in software development and current ways of working including Agile and DevOps. It will prepare people for employment in an entry-level developer or tester role in a range of organisational contexts, working with applicable professional standards and practice, both as part of a team and independently under broad supervision.
This qualification is designed for people seeking to focus on one or more application domains, such as general Application Development, Web Development, Games Development, and Mobile Applications Development.
Businesses, organisations and communities will benefit from having graduates with programming skills including software design, coding, and testing, and an ability to work in Agile development environments in all sectors of the economy and society. Graduates of this qualification will have the software development 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 to proceed to further study.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Computer Science at this level can earn:
$36,000
Median earnings one year after study
$42,000
Median earnings two years after study
$51,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
56%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship
Provided by:
New Zealand Intelligence Community - Organisational Development New Zealand Intelligence Community
Website:
https://www.gcsb.govt.nz/working-for-us/gcsb-women-in-stem-scholarship/
Value:
The value of this award is $10,000, which can be spread over three years depending on your study plans.
CrazyGames.com Annual Student Scholarship
Provided by:
CrazyGames.com - Scholarships Coordinator
Website:
http://crazygames.com/scholarship
Value:
$1,500 USD Worldwide Student Scholarship
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: (9) 309 5970
Fax: (09) 302 2957
Email: feroz@whitecliffe.ac.nz
Web: http://www.whitecliffe.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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