Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Graduate Diploma in Software Testing | |||
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Qualification Type | Graduate Diploma | |||
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Level | 7 | |||
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Credits | 120 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The aim of this programme is to equip learners with specialist and advanced software testing practices and technical
skills in the IT industry. The programme will provide learners with advanced knowledge involving complex scenarios for test planning, test estimation, test designing, test execution, test scripting, performance testing, test governance and test management across software development life cycle over various platforms. The programme is suitable for learners who have a previous qualification, knowledge or experience in the IT sector and would want to become a specialised professional in software testing. This programme will provide opportunities for career progression for IT degree graduates and/ or other graduates with experience in the IT sector to pursue a significant body of study specializing in software testing at an advanced undergraduate level. This programme will provide learners with continued professional development and specific focus on specialist skills needed to excel in the software testing environment. This programme provides an up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge to broaden student's expertise by acquiring specialist software application testing knowledge which complements their current experience and/ or qualifications. Graduates will be capable of operating within applicable professional standards and practice, both independently and as part of a team. |
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Graduate profile |
Upon completion of this programme, graduates will demonstrate and apply advanced specialist knowledge and skills in
the testing of software involving complex environments. Being specialised software testing professional, graduates will be able to help organisations to build accurate, effective, robust, scalable and usable software applications or services for the effective existing functioning or earning competitive advantage in the market. They will also be able to apply professional and ethical practises along with using the latest relevant technology tools and techniques to bring efficiencies in an IT organisation environment. |
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Education pathways |
After successful completion of this diploma, the graduates can pursue further studies towards a degree in the relevant
field of study such as post-graduate studies in Information technology; and/or equivalent; and/or specialised qualification in the areas of project management, quality, securities etc. |
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Entry Requirements |
International applicants must have:
* Bachelor or higher IT degree; and * NZQF Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2013 (Appendix 2) i.e. an IELTS Academic score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5; or the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4) [Ref: 1883]. Domestic applicants must have: * Bachelor or higher IT degree; and/or * Subject to the regulations of the award, those who have been able to demonstrate equivalent practical, professional or educational experience in an IT related field may be granted admission |
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Developed By | AGI Education Limited | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 3649 | |||
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Status | Discontinued | |||
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Created | 2017-01-24 11:03:37.0 | |||
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Last Reviewed | 2017-08-03 14:23:23.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2019-01-23 00:00:00.0 | |||
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