A professional degree to prepare graduates for a range of information technology related jobs. The programme focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of computers and their application in business and industry and provides entry to postgraduate study.

A graduate of the Bachelor of Information Technology degree programme will have: intellectual independence, critical thinking and analytic rigour in relation to the design, development and use of information technology systems; gained the knowledge and skills required to undertake research using research methods, problem-solving techniques and technologies that are used in the development and deployment of information technology systems; the skills to be able to acquire, understand and assess information from a range of sources; acquired the skills and the ability to engage in post-graduate study In addition a graduate of the Bachelor of Information Technology degree programme will be able to: EITHER analyse the information needs of clients, design, and develop appropriate IT solutions using a range of data storage and management technologies; select, apply and evaluate appropriate project management and systems development life cycle methodologies to the development of complex information system (Upon completion of the Information Systems major) OR design, implement and test software systems using appropriate technologies including databases and web based systems; select, apply and evaluate appropriate systems development methodologies (Upon completion of the Systems Development major) OR analyse, design and implement an ICT infrastructure using network technologies and appropriate software; select, apply and evaluate appropriate methods for managing ICT infrastructure to ensure that the ICT requirements of an organisation are met (Upon completion of the ICT Infrastructure major).

Further postgraduate study in related areas.

Academic Entry Requirements: University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include: 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects as well as ? Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing and ? Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627) OR A qualification on the NZQF at Level 4 or above in a related discipline OR A qualification or examination recognised as being equivalent to achievement of NCEA Level 3 (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination) *NZQA approved subjects: see https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications standards/awards/university-entrance/ 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 by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate) English language requirements: If English is not the applicant's first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Table: ? IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in each band), Note: Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills 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