Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Open Polytechnic
Subject area
Information Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry 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
If English 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.
Students 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 students to broaden their knowledge and expertise by carrying out a significant body of study in an IT related subject area. Students will study a specialist field such as suited to their current experience and/or qualifications. Different pathways of study will be available for students 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 Information Technology at this level can earn:
$46,000
Median earnings one year after study
$49,000
Median earnings two years after study
$61,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
87%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Open Polytechnic Students Disability Study Award
Provided by:
Open Polytechnic of NZ - The Learning Centre Te Wahanga Whakapakari Ako
Website:
http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Value:
Up to $1,000.00
Shona Butterfield Scholarship
Provided by:
Open Polytechnic of NZ - Team Leader Services
Website:
Value:
Up to $5,000
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
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
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