Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Auckland

• Good communication skills
• Planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• You must hold a recognised bachelor's degree in computing or a related discipline OR an equivalent qualification supported by practical, professional or scholarly experience. Click here for your country’s equivalent academic entry requirements. 

All students (international and domestic) for whom English is not a first language:

• must demonstrate English Language skills with an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 6.0, with no band score lower than 5.5 OR
• must provide acceptable alternative evidence of English language proficiency depending on the visa decline rate of the country you are from. See here for acceptable evidence and visa decline rates by country.

Please note: All scores must be achieved in a single test completed in the preceding two years. You cannot combine scores from multiple tests. If you have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance you are not required to provide evidence of English Language skills. 

You must supply certified copies of proof of identify, academic records and proof of residency (where appropriate).

You will study 120 credits from IT courses offered in the Bachelor of Information Technology programme. A minimum of 72 credits must be at Level 7 (as most courses are 15 credits, in practice you are likely to study 75 credits at Level 7).  

 *Might be offered from Block 2, 2019

GDIT students may also choose to take up to two Level 8 (postgraduate) courses (subject to availability and HoD approval). The Level 8 courses will be counted toward the GDIT qualification. The options include but not limited to: Management of Information Systems, Business Intelligence, Marketing in a Digital Age, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Project Management. 

Most courses in information technology are worth 15 credits and are the equivalent of eight hours face-to-face teaching time per week. The programme will consist of two courses per eight-week teaching block. During an average week, you will be expected to undertake 16 hours of directed, face-to-face learning and an additional 15-20 hours of self-directed, structured study completing assignments and reading. 

Increase your career prospects with postgraduate study in Information Technology in New Zealand.

While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document are indicative ONLY. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent on the development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees may from time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.