Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Bachelor of Information Technology
Qualification Type Bachelor Degree
Level 7
Credits 360
Subject Area
  • Information Technology » Other Information Technology » Information Technology not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
The aim of Otago Polytechnic Bachelor of Information Technology is to prepare work-ready information technology professionals who are able to make an immediate contribution to the IT industry. Our graduates will have attained a recognised qualification which has prepared them for entry into a wide range of IT fields, including: software design and development, systems administration, IT infrastructure and operations, network administration and support, IT training, IT service and support. They will be critical thinkers who are able to maintain discipline currency in a rapidly changing industry throughout their careers.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the Otago Polytechnic Bachelor of Information Technology will have a solid foundation of skills and knowledge across the IT discipline, with in-depth understanding of their chosen areas of specialisation. They will be pragmatic and work-ready but will also have the ability to independently acquire new information and to apply their training to novel problems. They will have experience with real clients and colleagues and be prepared to step directly into a professional role in the IT industry.
Education pathways
Depending on specific entry requirements into post graduate programmes, this qualification may enable entry into further post-graduate study.
Entry Requirements
Minimum academic entry criteria:
University Entrance (UE):
NCEA Level 3 including:
Three subjects at Level 3 or above, made up of:
* 14 credits in three approved subjects
* Remaining credits may come from either achievement or unit standards
And
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, made up of:
* achievement standards - specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
* unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 - all three required)
OR
NZ2594 New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) or equivalent
Discretionary entry may be given to applicants over 20 years of age who do not have University Entrance. The Bachelor of Information Technology programme leader will interview and assess the formal and informal learning of these applications.
An interview can be requested at the discretion of the Bachelor of Information Technology programme leader.

International Learners
In addition to meeting the entry criteria outlined as above, the following criterion also applies:
Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), or
Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see the NZQA proficiency table for list of recognised proficiency tests).
Refer to AP0520 English Language Requirements for International Learners and those for whom English is an additional language.
Education Organisation No organisations currently offer this qualification.
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 4393
Status Current
Created 2021-04-10 13:37:33.0
Next Review 2026-12-31 00:00:00.0
Content
Compulsory first year courses provide a broad general knowledge base for all learners. Curriculum delivery typically follows a spiral model with topics addressed several times throughout the programme with increasing depth. In their second and third years, learners can choose to specialise in areas of interest (threads). A graduate of the degree programme will be aware of current developments across the field and will have expertise in at least one thread and a firm foundational understanding of the others. Identified major threads are:
Software development
IT Infrastructure and operations
Network engineering
Alternative digital platforms (hardware, IoT, etc.)

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