About Graduate Diploma In Computing in Unitec Institute of Technology
Programme overview
If you're already working with computers but don’t have a formal qualification, or you have a degree in a different discipline and want to move into the IT sector, our specially tailored Graduate Diploma in Computing can help you accomplish your goals by equipping you with substantial problem-solving skills in an IT area of your interest.
Highlights
- This programme can serve as a bridge into the Unitec postgraduate computing programmes.
- Flexibility in content: you choose what courses interest you the most including programming, software, hardware, databases, networking, information systems and the Internet. You can also develop testing and quality assurance skills, along with the project planning skills to lead a small in-house IT project.
- Practise your skills on leading computer technolog.
- Highly qualified professionals as your lecturers.
- Small classes that ensure plenty of one-on-one time.
- Individualised support: new students are enrolled by the Programme Leader for an approved programme of study developed to suit each individual.
Career Options
- Applications programmer
- Business analyst
- Project manager
- Software developer
- Internet and Web developer
- Data analyst
- Database analyst and developer
- Cyber-security analyst
- Network support technician
- Network engineer
- Network administrator
- Systems analyst
- Game programmer
- Software tester
- Software designer
Academic qualification equivalents
- A recognised degree, a professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to demonstrate competencies equivalent to the above
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.5 with a min band score of 6 (reading and writing) and 5.5 (speaking and listening)
- TOEFL : Score of 60 (writing 18)
- PTE : 58 with score of at least 50 (reading & writing) and 42 (speaking & listening)
Unitec Institute of Technology Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Medicine and HealthCare (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 22056 |
| Engineering (4 Courses) |
2 Year - 3 Year |
NZD 22489 - NZD 22714 |
| Science (2 Courses) |
2 Year - 3 Year |
NZD 21200 - NZD 23150 |
| Arts (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 22056 |
| Information Technology (IT) (4 Courses) |
1 Year - 3 Year |
NZD 20145 - NZD 23150 |
| Banking & Finance (1 Courses) |
12 month |
NZD 19992 |
| Management (3 Courses) |
2 year |
NZD 22277 - NZD 23150 |
New Zealand Living Expenses
In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
