Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies | |||
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Qualification Type | Postgraduate Diploma | |||
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Level | 8 | |||
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Credits | 120 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who:
* Apply advanced technical and theoretical knowledge to analyse real-world complex problems. * Are able to create a range of effective digital solutions inside chosen fields (such as data analytics or, cyber security or software development) and provide insightful interpretations of solution outputs. * Embody the skills, knowledge and attributes of a specialist contributing to the chosen applied profession, including ethical conduct. * Have direct impact on performance of digital solutions to enhance output in the real-world scenario, through project-based learning, and managing their own and others' learning. * Independently research, develop and apply highly specialised new skills to emerging problems * Have critical awareness of the issues in the field of practice enhance career progression/professional development, as well as contributing to the chosen special field, e.g. data analytics/cyber security/software development |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies will be able to: Core: * Apply advanced knowledge of applied technologies relevant to a specialist field to existing or emerging situations * Design and implement applied research independently and collaboratively to solve real-world ICT problems * Apply cross-cultural communication skills and multi-cultural inclusivity in the ICT professional practice; * Evaluate changing and disruptive ICT environments with critical thinking and interdisciplinary strategies; * Analyse and innovate own professional practice in the ICT industry;Dependent on specialisation, graduates will also be able to: Data Analytics * Evaluate and apply different types of datasets and information for key decision making in different domain application. * Apply data analytics tools to identify and solve issues in data-driven projects Cyber Security * Analyse complex cyber security attacks and apply appropriate security mechanisms to protect organisation assets * Assess potential internal and external cyber security threats and develop appropriate protective strategies in cyber security projects
Software Development * Analyse complex software engineering problems and apply creative skills to develop advanced software applications * Develop appropriate strategies for software development and apply advanced technical skills in software engineering projects |
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Education pathways |
* Master of Applied Technologies
* PhD in related field |
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Entry Requirements |
To be admitted to this programme an applicant must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have one of the following, or equivalent: * a recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, with merit achievement, deemed to be an average grade of B- (65%) or higher in all level 7 courses ; * a professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as being equivalent to merit achievement in a bachelor degree and documentary evidence of outcomes in the discipline work environment to demonstrate an ability to perform in the programme and commit to achieving its outcomes, including recommendations from employers or professional colleagues. Interview Requirements: N/A English Language Requirements: Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English. International students: English Language Entry Requirements For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/ Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected in order of successful application. Exceptions to entry: An applicant may be considered for special admission if they have: * An undergraduate degree in an unrelated discipline, with merit achievement, and have a minimum of two years' appropriate work experience that is relevant to the aims of this qualification; OR * A graduate diploma qualification in the same or similar discipline, with a B- grade average or better, and has a minimum of two years' appropriate work experience.
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Education Organisation | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |||
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 4077 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2020-11-03 14:00:16.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2027-08-18 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Content |
Core Courses (all enrolled students undertake this course):
* Research Methods in Applied Technologies * Applied Project Core Data Analytics Courses (all students in the Data Analytics specialisation will undertake these courses): * Data Warehousing and Big Data * Data Analytics and Intelligence * Advanced Data Analytics * Database Application and Development Or * Analytics Research Topic Core Cyber Security Courses (all students in the Cyber Security specialisation will undertake at least four of these courses): * Cyber Security Concepts and Practice * Cryptography and Information Security * Cyber Security - Business and Data * Cyber Law * Mobile Security * Advanced Application of Cyber Security in Cloud Computing * Cloud Computing * Enterprise Network Architecture Design and Security * Mobile and Wireless Communications Core Software Development Courses (all students who select to follow the Software Development specialisation will undertake at least four of these courses): * Machine Learning * Advanced Web Development * The Internet of Things * Network Programming Elective Courses (in their second semester, students can select one only from these courses; alternatively, they can select another core course from other strands): * Design Thinking and Innovation * Principles of User Experience Design |
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