Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
Qualification Type Postgraduate Diploma
Level 8
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Information Technology » Information Systems » Information Systems not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
The aim of the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology is to enable graduates to gain a higher-level qualification to extend specialised knowledge, skills and expertise, and meet industry needs through increased relevance in critical fields of IT.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology will be able to:
Critically analyse theoretical principles and apply advanced technical knowledge to a specialised field of information technology.
Evaluate advanced tools and techniques applied to creative initiatives and solutions in a specialised field of information technology.
Apply and communicate novel concepts and solutions, to IT related business challenges that comply with established industry standards.
Apply legal, cultural, ethical, and social practices to research, management and solution design in diverse IT business environments locally and globally.
Education pathways
Master of Information Technology or related fields
Entry Requirements
To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in IT programme candidates will:
* have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (or equivalent) achieved with a B average in the final year, or a Bachelor Honours Degree in Information Technology (or equivalent) OR
* have been awarded a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (or equivalent) followed by relevant professional experience OR
* have demonstrated equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience.

Qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
Qualifications awarded at the same level as an Information Technology Bachelors or Bachelor's Honours Degree are deemed equivalent if two of the following subjects have been studied to an advanced level: Software development; Web development; Network engineering; Information systems security.

Evidence for equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience
Candidates applying for entry without an acceptable academic qualification will need to show how their informal learning aligns with the learning outcomes for a degree in Information Technology (IT). A graduate of a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology is able to
* Demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking and analytic rigour
* Engage in self-directed learning.
* Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the ideas, principles, concepts, research methods and problem-solving techniques of major IT subjects.
* Demonstrate the skills needed to acquire, understand and assess information from
a range of sources
* Demonstrate communication and collaborative skills.

As a guide, the above outcomes could be expected to be achieved after a minimum of 4 years of professional-level work experience (paid or unpaid), or through a combination of pre-degree education and professional-level work. Professional-level work is characterised by:
* The ability to use independent judgement and discretion in performing work duties.
* A level of specialized knowledge in the IT field with some authority for decision-making.
* In-depth work requirements, such as data gathering, analysis and interpretation.
* Interaction with a broad range of individuals, including key staff.
* Individual accountability for results.

Entry at the Discretion of the Head of School
* Candidates applying for entry will be required to submit evidence that they meet the entry requirements for the programme.
* Candidates will be offered entry to the programme at the discretion of the Head of the School of Information Technology.
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to provide satisfactory evidence of proficiency in the English language, such as a minimum score of 625 on the TOEFL test, or 6.5 on the IELTS. International students are required to meet the minimum English language requirements for this level programme as detailed on the following NZQA webpages:here and here
Education Organisation No organisations currently offer this qualification.
Developed By Whitecliffe Education Limited
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 4707
Status Current
Created 2022-12-07 12:56:14.0
Next Review 2027-12-31 00:00:00.0
Content
Research Methods and Skills
Technology Management
Cyber Security (pre-requisite for Information Security Standards and Operations)
Data Analysis (pre-requisite for Data Science: Introduction, Management and Practice)
Machine Learning
Ubiquitous Computing and Intelligent Systems
Information Security Standards and Operations
Data Science: Introduction, Management and Practice

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