Entry Criteria

A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Standard Entry

●  A degree in computing at a recognised educational institute, OR
●  A degree in a related area (e.g. business, visual arts, and science) and appropriate IT work experience in a junior/middle management position, OR
●  Tertiary graduates who have appropriate work experience in a middle/senior management position, and wish to improve their skills and gain a higher level qualification may also apply.

Provisional Entry

●  Applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (eg. maturity, life experience, work experience, other study), OR
●  Entry to subsequent study is conditional on success at the entry level.

English Language Entry Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

■ New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
■ IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
■ PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
■ International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)

Entry with Credit

You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, or life experiences. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Credit Recognition or Transfer (CRT) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

●  CRT is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for CRT if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
●  RPL is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.

RPL and CRT cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in that course. You must apply prior to enrolment.

CRT may be granted from other degree programmes, providing they are not part of the entry qualification.

For further information and enquiries about CRT and RPL please contact the School of Computing Secretary, Ambah Southon, on 06 830 1244.

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s degree in computing at a recognised educational institute or
• A bachelor’s degree in a related area (e.g. Business, Visual Arts, and Science) and appropriate IT work experience in a junior/middle management position
• Tertiary graduates who have appropriate work experience in a middle/ senior management position, and wish to improve their skills and gain a higher level qualification may also apply.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

■ New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
■ IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
■ PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
■ International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)