- Location
Auckland International Campus
This programme is also offered at our Dunedin Campus. Visit op.ac.nz for programme details.
- Duration
- Three years full-time; part-time options
- Delivery
On campus with a major industry-based project for an external client during year three.
Our Auckland programme is offered by Future Skills Academy due to a sub-contract arrangement with Otago Polytechnic.
Auckland study block dates >
- Credits
- 360
- Level
- 7
- Start
- February, April, July and October
- Apply
- Until start date
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LocationIntakeStudy breaks
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Auckland International Campus5 February 202424 June 2024 - 19 July 2024
8 April 2024 - 19 April 2024
23 September 2024 - 4 October 2024
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Auckland International Campus5 February 202424 June 2024 - 19 July 2024
8 April 2024 - 19 April 2024
23 September 2024 - 4 October 2024
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Auckland International Campus22 April 202423 September 2024 - 4 October 2024
24 June 2024 - 19 July 2024
9 December 2024 - 7 February 2025
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Auckland International Campus22 April 202420 May 2024 - 14 June 2024
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Auckland International Campus22 July 20249 December 2024 - 7 February 2025
23 September 2024 - 4 October 2024
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
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Auckland International Campus22 July 20249 December 2024 - 7 February 2025
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Auckland International Campus7 October 202414 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
9 December 2024 - 7 February 2025
30 June 2025 - 25 July 2025
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Auckland International Campus7 October 202414 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
9 December 2024 - 7 February 2025
30 June 2025 - 25 July 2025
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Dunedin22 July 202425 November 2024 - 14 February 2025
30 September 2024 - 11 October 2024
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
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Dunedin22 July 202430 September 2024 - 11 October 2024
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Dunedin26 February 20241 July 2024 - 19 July 2024
15 April 2024 - 26 April 2024
30 September 2024 - 11 October 2024
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Dunedin26 February 20246 May 2024 - 24 May 2024
15 April 2024 - 26 April 2024
30 September 2024 - 11 October 2024
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Dunedin26 February 20246 May 2024 - 24 May 2024
15 April 2024 - 26 April 2024
30 September 2024 - 11 October 2024
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Capable NZ3 January 2024
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Capable NZ3 January 2024
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Capable NZ1 October 2024
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Capable NZ5 February 2024
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Capable NZ1 March 2024
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Capable NZ1 June 2024
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Capable NZ1 August 2024
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Capable NZ1 September 2024
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Auckland International Campus10 February 202530 June 2025 - 25 July 2025
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
29 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
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Auckland International Campus10 February 202530 June 2025 - 25 July 2025
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
29 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
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Auckland International Campus10 February 202530 June 2025 - 25 July 2025
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
29 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
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Auckland International Campus28 April 202529 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
30 June 2025 - 25 July 2025
15 December 2025 - 6 February 2026
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Auckland International Campus28 July 202515 December 2025 - 6 February 2026
29 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
13 April 2026 - 24 April 2026
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Auckland International Campus13 October 202513 April 2026 - 24 April 2026
15 December 2025 - 6 February 2026
29 June 2026 - 24 July 2026
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Dunedin17 February 202523 June 2025 - 11 July 2025
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
22 September 2025 - 3 October 2025
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Dunedin14 July 202517 November 2025 - 13 February 2026
22 September 2025 - 3 October 2025
13 April 2026 - 24 April 2026
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Dunedin17 February 202523 June 2025 - 11 July 2025
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
22 September 2025 - 3 October 2025
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Dunedin14 July 202517 November 2025 - 13 February 2026
22 September 2025 - 3 October 2025
13 April 2026 - 24 April 2026
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Dunedin17 February 202523 June 2025 - 11 July 2025
14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
22 September 2025 - 3 October 2025
Information Technology skills are needed everywhere.
IT is problem solving. Trouble shooting. Critical thinking. Creating. Designing. Building. It’s working alone or working with people.
This is an applied degree so you’ll learn by doing. You’ll gain the skills and practical knowledge to go straight into a job when you graduate.
Why study IT at Otago Polytechnic?
Practical skills
Learn what Information Technology professionals do through hands-on and practical work. Build the communication skills you need to work effectively in the industry.
First year covers a broad general knowledge of IT. Key topics come up again through the year, and you’ll address them with more depth each time as you learn more and understand more.
For second and third year you can focus on an area that interests you most:
- Software development
- IT infrastructure and operations
- Network engineering
- Alternative digital platforms (hardware, IoT, etc.)
Courses include Databases, Automation and Robotics, Mobile App Development, Advanced Networking, UX Engineering, Game Development, AI and Data Science, and the Internet of Things and Cloud Development. There's even the option of doing a course from a programme outside of the BIT!
Have fun
Study in a creative, innovative and supportive environment. With small class sizes, you'll receive plenty of one-on-one attention from your experienced lecturers.
Get work ready
Our graduates jump into a range of jobs in the industry as we teach you what employers want. Our grads enjoy jobs such as Web Developer, Systems Administrator, Software Developer, Programmer, Business Analyst, Database Administrator or Computing Services Manager.