Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Bachelor of Information Technology | |||
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Qualification Type | Bachelor Degree | |||
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Level | 7 | |||
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Credits | 360 | |||
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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 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.
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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.
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Education pathways |
A graduate of the degree programme will be able to progress to postgraduate studies in this discipline.
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Entry Requirements |
University Entrance:
NCEA Level 3 Three subjects at Level 3 made up of: - 14 credits each in three approved subjects Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of: - 5 credits in reading; and - 5 credits in writing 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). International students must also demonstrate English language skills equivalent to an IELTS overall band score (Academic) of 6.0, with no band score less than 5.5, or equivalent, from one test taken in the preceding two years. Otago Polytechnic's policy AP0520.03 English Language Requirements for Those for whom English is an Additional Language also applies. |
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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 | OT4765 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2003-08-14 12:13:38.0 | |||
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Last Reviewed | 2024-03-20 10:18:41.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2025-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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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.) Courses in the Bachelor of Information Technology programme are based on a 15 credit model, in keeping with similar qualifications across New Zealand. Learners take four courses each semester, over a two-semester year. Semesters are 16 weeks long, including one assessment week. A standard learner pathway will consist of: - Eight compulsory Level 5 courses in first year - Two compulsory Studio Level 6 papers and six Level 6 elective courses in second year - Two compulsory Studio Level 7 papers and five Level 7 elective courses and one other 15 credit course from Level 5, 6 or 7 Variations are possible within these rules - learners could replace a Level 6 course with a Level 7, and the 15 additional credits can be drawn from courses outside the Bachelor of Information Technology, using unspecified credits. |
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