Graduate Diploma in Information & Communication Technologies

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Subject area

Information Technology

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field (excluding Ara's BICT).

Alternative Requirements
Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry. Contact Ara for advice.

English Requirements
Applicants for whom English is not their first language may also be required to provide evidence of English language skills as listed below. Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, should contact Ara for advice. IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in all subtests).
Note: IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test. Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The aim of the GradDipICT is to develop graduates who are suitably skilled to apply critical thinking skills required to evaluate options in a structured and research informed manner to contribute to the future developments of information systems development and deployment in organisations.