Gain advanced technical skills and insight to meet the challenging demands of Information Technology in the workplace.
Your new skills will augment an existing qualification from another field and put you in good stead for advancement within your current or future workplace.
You must have a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification.
The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GradDipIT) is a Level 7, one year, full-time programme of 120 credits. It enables those who have already completed a Bachelor degree to achieve a graduate level qualification in Information Technology.
The GradDipIT programme has been designed to enable graduates from other disciplines to pursue a career in the computing industry.
In particular, the programme is designed to provide you with:
- A sound knowledge of the Information Technology sector and the effective management of IT resources.
- The ability to analyse the needs of business and to make recommendations for IT services and systems.
- The ability to develop and implement innovations leading to a more efficient use of resources.
- The ability to relate and effectively communicate with all personnel and stakeholders.
- The motivation for continued learning and self-development to cope effectively with change.
- An understanding of the regulatory and ethical frameworks of the IT sector.
The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology fits into the following pathways:
Employment in the IT field
Postgraduate or Masters study at EIT | Te Pūkenga or a University
Possible job and career opportunities can include:
Systems Analyst
Web Developer
Business Analyst
IT Infrastructure Support
E-Commerce Advisor
Project Management