Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Subject area
Information Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Academic Entry (Admission) Requirements An Undergraduate Degree (with the exception of the Open Polytechnic's Bachelor of Information Technology) or equivalent. OR Successful completion of OP7095 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology. h Domestic Language Entry Requirements If English or Māori is the not the applicant's first language, candidates will need a minimum IELTS academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5, or equivalent. International English Language Entry Requirements International applicants will need an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Learners without prior IT knowledge, qualifications or experience may be required to complete other courses prior to enrolling in the Graduate Diploma.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The aim of this qualification is to allow learners to broaden their knowledge and expertise by carrying out a significant body of study in an IT related subject area. Learners will study a specialist field such as suited to their current experience and/or qualifications. Different pathways of study will be available for Learners to choose from depending on their specific needs, interests, and professional development goals.
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology will have built on their existing knowledge base, skills and professionalism by developing technical and conceptual thinking in a specialist area of information technology.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Other Information Technology at this level can earn:
$42,000
Median earnings one year after study
$53,000
Median earnings two years after study
$72,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
84%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
CrazyGames.com Annual Student Scholarship
Provided by:
CrazyGames.com - Scholarships Coordinator
Website:
http://crazygames.com/scholarship
Value:
$1,500 USD Worldwide Student Scholarship
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
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: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Sources
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