Diploma in Information Systems (Level 6)

About the Programme

Get your skills recognized for maximum value in the job market.
The Diploma in Information Systems is designed to formalise the skills of students who are seeking to make their existing expertise more attractive to employers. If you have a tertiary qualification in another field or from an overseas university, or industry experience which you wish to formalise, this is a great option for you. The flexible nature of the diploma will allow you to specialise in your area of expertise or broaden your knowledge across a variety of new skills such as system development, systems analysis or networking.

As a graduate of this diploma you'll find that you are qualified for a higher level of employment, or you may choose to pursue further study by cross-crediting into a degree programme.

The specialisations offered are:
Games development
eCommerce / Web Development
Programmer / Software Development
Database Administration
Quality Assurance Software Testing
Network Support Specialisation.

Want to take your studies further?
This diploma offers cross credits toward the Bachelor of Information Systems.

Download the Enrolment Guide and Timetable.

Offered by

Faculty of Business - Computing and Information Technology

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Have at least 120 NZQA recognised credits at Level 6 or higher or
• Have a Level 5 computing qualification and at least one year’s work experience in information systems or associated fields or
• Have a minimum of three years’ work experience in information systems or associated fields and
• Applicants must have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English.

Any applicant whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) or equivalent or

Have completed three years of study or work using English.

Applicants will be accepted in order of application.

Cost

$5,500 (approx)

International Student Fees

$18,050 per year

Programme Summary

Students are required to complete eight 15 credit degree courses. Some students may seek the programme leader’s permission to enrol in the 45 credit project course, which is equivalent to three courses.

All students will be required to complete the Information Systems and Society course (Level 6, 15 credits).

The remaining courses must be selected from the schedule of Bachelor of Information Systems courses, except for one course that may be selected from another degree offered at MIT. Students selecting a course from another degree should check the credit value of that course to ensure a minimum total of 120 credits is achieved.

A maximum of 45 credits (three courses) may be at Level 5. Some courses are pre-requisites for other courses and students need to complete these as part of their programme. However, it is expected that many students will have passed equivalent courses, or will have gained equivalent skills in the workplace.

At least 75 credits (including 15 credits from Information Systems and Society) must be at Level 6 or above. Students are encouraged to specialise in one area of information systems by including at least one Level 7 course in their diploma.

Note: Students will need to plan their course of study carefully to ensure they meet pre-requisite requirements and should discuss their study plan with the programme leader.

Further Training or Study

Bachelor of Information Systems

Career Opportunities

Specialist in chosen area.

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