Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments | |||
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Qualification Type | Postgraduate Certificate | |||
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Level | 8 | |||
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Credits | 60 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The Level 8, 60 credit Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments aims to provide opportunities for individuals to enhance existing business and/or technical capabilities to design and develop connected environments that leverage systems and services enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) in relevant industries, sectors or communities. Specifically, the
qualification is designed to enable these individuals to develop and apply integrated knowledge of the multiple dimensions of connected environments, including their management, the application of appropriate technologies and the effective and ethical capture, analysis and use of data. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of the PGC-CE will be able to:
1. Identify and evaluate opportunities for connected environment systems and technologies to provide solutions in their relevant industries, sectors and communities. 2. Critically reflect on the governance, management and ethical issues associated with connected environments. 3. Develop and justify a sustainable and comprehensive proposal that demonstrates a systems understanding of the multiple dimensions of connected environments in their professional context. |
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Education pathways |
Graduates of the PGC-CE may progress into further postgraduate study, including Postgraduate Diplomas and Master's degrees.
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Entry Requirements |
To be admitted to the PGC-CE, all applicants must:
- have a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification or higher in business and/or a relevant technical field AND a minimum of two years relevant industry experience Or - have at least four years' professional experience in a relevant industry or community, and/or relevant technical field demonstrating equivalence or higher to the qualification stated above. Note: To ensure that the PGC-CE is relevant to the applicant, a brief Statement of Intent is required. The Statement of Intent is used to ensure potential students understand the programme, and to allow The Mind Lab to help ensure the programme is a good fit for the student. In addition and at the discretion of the admission/selection panel, interviews may be required. |
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Education Organisation | AcademyEx Education Limited Partnership | |||
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Developed By | AcademyEx Education Limited Partnership | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 4201 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2020-07-30 13:14:14.427 | |||
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Content |
The technical and business dimensions of connected environments will be explored in detail using a whole systems
approach to unravel the complexities of environments (both physical and organisational). IoT (Internet of Things) will be explored as a core technical enabler of connected environments. Global and local case studies will be used to evaluate and critically reflect on the opportunities and challenges connected environments can afford. Data collection, analysis and visualisation, as well as the ethical management of data will be explored in detail. The sustainability of connected environments to provide long-term benefits and insights for industries, sectors and communities is also explored. |
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