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Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 5
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Information Technology » Information Systems » Information Systems not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with graduates who have attained broad, generalist understanding of Information Systems (IS) skills, and the soft skills and technical skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of IS roles.

Businesses, organisations and communities will benefit by having qualified IS professionals with skills and knowledge that will be industry relevant.

Graduates of this qualification will have the information systems skills that will enable them to contribute to society, support digital proficiency and capability in a range of community and voluntary areas, and proceed to further study.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Apply core project planning and management skills, including knowledge of project life cycles, to contribute to managing resources and producing relevant technical documentation for an information technology (IT) related project.
- Apply core business modelling and analysis skills to information systems development, and core skills in data modelling, database concepts, database management and design, to implement and administer a database management system that meets organisational requirements.
- Apply design principles and core skills in human computer interaction (HCI) to design and develop an accessible and responsive information systems prototype, and test for usability, accessibility and user experience.
- Apply development methodologies and the fundamental principles of software development, including fundamental mathematical and logical concepts that underpin computational and systems thinking, to plan, design, develop, test, quality assure, secure, document and deploy a software system to meet organisational requirements.
- Apply the fundamentals of IT technical support concepts and practice to securely manage hardware, software, and networking resources to support end users and meet security, ethical and organisational requirements.
- Apply professional, legal, and ethical principles and practices in a socially responsible manner as an emerging IT professional.
- Apply communication, collaboration, teamwork, documentation and customer service skills to enhance effectiveness in an IT role.
- Apply critical analysis and decision-making techniques to solve problems and provide relevant and timely IT outcomes.
Education pathways
This qualification provides an education pathway from:
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973]
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3) [Ref: 1039]
- New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) [Ref: 2592]
- New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Advanced User) (Level 4) [Ref: 2593]
- New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) [Ref: 2594]
- New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 2595]
- New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) [Ref: 2461]

The qualification provides a pathway to:
- New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 6) with strands in Business Analysis, User Experience, IT Project Management, Information Systems Innovation, and Data Analysis [Ref: 2603].

Further education pathways include higher level IT-related qualifications, and industry certifications.
Employment pathways
Graduates of this diploma will have the skills and knowledge to gain employment in roles such as project administration, records management, entry-level application administration, and other entry-level IS roles.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
None.
Education Organisation 6 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Toi Mai Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 2597
Status Current
Created 2015-05-08 13:18:13.0
Next Review 2025-05-31 00:00:00.0
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