About Graduate Diploma In Information Technology in Aspire2 International

Stay relevant in a fast-changing industry with this one-year graduate diploma. Designed specifically for international students, you’ll gain the industry experience and professional skills you need to enhance your career opportunities in New Zealand’s thriving IT and business environments.

Overview

This programme gives you an integrated approach to IT, keeping you ahead of the game and setting you up for career success both in New Zealand and the global marketplace. Gain a highly regarded qualification and develop the advanced IT knowledge and expertise to work effectively in a range of exciting roles. Want to be an IT project manager, software or web developer? Keen to work as a system analyst, programmer, database or network administrator? This graduate diploma is your best next step.

Outcome

Graduates will have:

• Developed the interpersonal skills required to work effectively either independently or as a member of a team;
• Demonstrated an ability to operate knowledgeably, productively and professionally in an information technology environment;
• Demonstrated an ability to think critically, and to evaluate and apply existing knowledge to meeting requirements and solving actual problems in the field of information technology;
• Acquired degree level knowledge and skills in specific areas of information technology, namely project planning and management and system development methodologies
• Acquired degree level knowledge and skills in other areas of information technology as determined by the standard or specialised courses taken by students.

Graduates will also have grounding in technical and commercial issues that will allow them to set this specialised knowledge in context.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher, or provided evidence of equivalent practical, professional or educational experience

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     overall band score of at least 6.0 (Academic), with no individual band less than 5.5
• PTE       :     have a Pearson Academic Test score of 50 and above with no individual band score less than 42

Aspire 2 International school Tuition Fees

New Zealand Living Expenses

You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.