Bachelor of Information Technology
Auckland Institute of Studies
Subject area
Information Systems not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A candidate for admission to the first year of this programme of study shall: (a) (i) have a minimum of 14 NCEA credits in each of three subjects at Level 3, including a minimum of 9 credits in mathematics, and a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at Level 1 or higher, and a minimum of 8 literacy credits at Level 2 or higher; or (ii) have successfully undertaken tertiary study, including mathematics at a level equivalent to 9 credits at Level 3; or (iii) have successfully completed the requirements for a local or national Level 4 qualification in Computing; or (iv) hold an equivalent overseas qualification; and (b) have attained the age of 17 years; and (c) have an English level equivalent to IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5) / TOEFL iBT 60 (with a writing score of 18) / PToE academic score of 50 with no band lower than 42 / NZCEL (Academic) (Level 4) / AIS Test of English Proficiency (TEP) 52/80 (with no band less than 12) (eligible students only); or (d) gain approval under Admission Regulation 1.3: Special Admission.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) provides students with a solid broad grounding in the fundamentals of information technology and its applications in the business environment, including systems development, requirements analysis and project management. Graduates will have specialist knowledge in at least one of the following four specialisations: Software Development, Networks and Security, and Information Systems.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Information Systems at this level can earn:
$45,000
Median earnings one year after study
$50,000
Median earnings two years after study
$65,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
81%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Text Book Grant for Tertiary Students
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$500 each
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
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 788 392
Phone: (09) 815 1717
Fax: (09) 815 1802
Email: richards@ais.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ais.ac.nz
Sources
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