Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as UCOL
Subject area
Computer Science not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Applicants under the age of 20 years must have University Entrance OR Equivalent academic achievement OR On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean OR Provisional enrolment Note: Provisional enrolment is defined by NZQA as being Discretionary Entrance and includes the following clauses: Discretionary enrolment may be granted to those applicants under the age of 20 who: Are New Zealand or Australian citizens and permanent residents under 20 years of age Must have a minimum of 14 credits in an approved subject at Level 2 towards NCEA Must also have met the literacy and numeracy standards required for University Entrance Places are available to international students on a full fee basis. The minimum entry requirement for international students is IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). UCOL is a TOEFL iBT testing centre. IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The degree is designed to prepare graduates for employment in the Information Systems industry, and provide the skills and abilities to enable them to continue their own learning and development and to embark on post-graduate studies.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Computer Science at this level can earn:
$53,000
Median earnings one year after study
$60,000
Median earnings two years after study
$76,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
83%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
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.
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: (06) 952 7000
Fax: (06) 952 7023
Email: enquiry@ucol.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ucol.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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