Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Diploma in Business Computing | |
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Qualification Type | Diploma | |
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Level | 7 | |
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Credits | 241 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The Diploma in Business Computing is an industry-focused qualification that provides graduates with advanced computing skills with specialisation in computer support, based on a practical grounding in business and management practice.
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Entry Requirements |
Students less than 20 years old must have: a minimum of 14 numeracy credits and level one or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework; fifty credits at level two or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of 8 literacy credits at level two or higher in English or te reo M?ori; 4 credits must be in reading and 4 in writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards, or equivalent to both of above. International students must have graduated from high school.
Students over the age of 20 years who do not have the minimum entry requirement may be admitted if they can satisfy ICL Business School that they are capable of studying at the level of the Diploma and have a reasonable chance of completing each paper attempted. Students whose first language is not English must also have an IELTS score of 6.0 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5 or TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent in the ICL Placement Test. Discretionary entry may be granted on a case by case basis to students with an IELTS overall band of 5.5 or TOEFL score of 525 or equivalent in the ICL Placement Test. These students must take 469 Academic Skills for Business Studies in their first trimester. International students require a student permit to study for the Diploma in Business Computing at ICL Business School. |
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Developed By | ICL Education Limited | |
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Quality Assured By | Quality Assurance Division, NZQA | |
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Number | 112068 | |
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Status | Discontinued | |
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Created | 2009-05-14 00:00:00.0 | |
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Next Review | 2020-05-14 00:00:00.0 | |
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