The Bachelor of Computing Systems aims to develop well-rounded information technology professionals, who are ready to pursue and further develop in their chosen career. The student body that the programme will appeal to includes holders School leavers with UE, Career changers without a degree, International students on a 3 year pathway, all groups aim for an Internship and IT career start.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Computing Systems are able to:
1 Apply a broad range of Information Technology and Systems (IT/IS) knowledge and skills as well as specialised knowledge and skills in one or more fields of professional IT/IS practice-
a. systems development,
b. support and infrastructure,
c. information systems or
d. intelligent systems;
2. Advise on, plan for and implement change processes within dynamic and complex organisational environments;
3. Critically evaluate global developments and accepted methodologies in IT/IS for incorporation in their professional practice;
4. Independently pursue new opportunities in a fast changing global environment;
5. Communicate and collaborate to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of individuals, clients, teams and organisations;
6. Practise IT/IS in a legal, sustainable, ethical and culturally appropriate manner;
7. Recognise the need for information and locate, evaluate and utilise information and data effectively through professional information management practices.
8. Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking, reflective practice, self-management, project management, and systems thinking.

Graduates of the BCS will be able to undertake postgraduate programmes in the field of information technology as well as in related fields. Within EIT, anticipated pathways for BCS graduates are the Postgraduate Diploma in IT, and Master of Information Technology.

Academic requirements:
University Entrance, or
The New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4), or
An equivalent qualification.


Applicants whose first language is not English must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including schooling in New Zealand, completion of the relevant New Zealand Certificate in English Language, approved scores on IELTS tests or completion of accepted international equivalents. Specific scores for IELTS and New Zealand Certificates in English Language are as follows:
IELTS 6.0 Academic (no band score lower than 5.5)
NZCEL Level 4 with an Academic endorsement
For acceptable alternatives refer to the English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.

There are no other requirements.
Computer literacy is highly recommended in order to be able to cope with the practical and online components of the courses.

Students who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (e.g. maturity, life experience, work experience, other study) may be provisionally admitted into the programme. Entry to subsequent study is conditional on satisfactory academic progress in the first year.
Alternatively, students may be advised to enrol in either:
1) the stand-alone New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5). Upon successful completion of this programme students would be eligible for enrolment in the second half of the first year of the BCS; or:
2) the New Zealand Certificate in IT Essentials (Level 4). Upon successful completion of this programme students would be eligible for enrolment in the BCS.
The Dean may apply discretion to these regulations in exceptional circumstances.

Applicants who have provided evidence of having met all entry requirements will be selected in order of application.