Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Information Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements for students who wish to enrol in these graduate certificates or graduate diploma are an undergraduate degree qualification in computing or a related discipline or degree-equivalent practical, professional or scholarly experience.
Applicants will be engaged in a Path of Study process, which provides guidance with course selection and ensures learners have the required prerequisite knowledge.
International Learners In addition to meeting the entry criteria outlined as above, the following criterion also applies: Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), or Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see the NZQA proficiency table for list of recognised proficiency tests).
Refer to AP0520 English Language Requirements for International Learners and those for whom English is an additional language.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology is designed as a vehicle for graduates (or those deemed to have equivalent status) to pursue further study at an undergraduate level. The structure is designed to allow the broadening of knowledge and skills in their own domain of study or to enhance what has been studied previously by developing knowledge and skills in a new but complementary area. With the qualification requiring a minimum of 72 credits at level 7, it provides an opportunity for learners to immerse themselves in a specialist subject area at a high level in one year.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Information Technology at this level can earn:
$54,000
Median earnings one year after study
$59,000
Median earnings two years after study
$79,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
87%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
AUT International Excellence Scholarship- Southeast Asia
Value:
$5000 NZDContribution to fees
AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia
Value:
NZD$5,000Contribution to fees
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
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: http://https://www.op.ac.nz/
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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