Graduate Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences & Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
Programme Code: Graduate Certificate AK3756, Graduate Diploma AK3698
Level: 7
Points: Certificate - 60, Diploma – 120
Duration: Certificate - 6 months full time, Diploma - One year full time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 2 March 2009 / 20 July 2009
AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The aim of the Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences is to allow students with a degree in another discipline to gain advanced expertise and knowledge in Computer and Information Sciences.
The Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences also provides a sound foundation for the Master of Computer and Information Sciences, and in many cases Masters applicants are required to complete the GradDipCIS prior to commencing postgraduate study.
WHAT THESE PROGRAMMES COVER
Students will deepen their knowledge of computer and information sciences by studying a selection of Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences papers.
The Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences provides a sound technical understanding of computing and information technology and the ability to plan, develop and apply appropriate technologies and tools to framing and solving problems.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. For more details, please refer to English Language Requirements in AUT's Academic Calendar or visit www.aut.ac.nz/calendar.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities can come under a range of different fields:
- IT management/supervisor
- Programmer
- Project leader
- Project manager
- Research and development
- Software developer
- Software engineer
- Technical business analyst
- Further postgraduate study
PAPERS
FOR GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
60 points from papers which are selected from the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences tables, of which a minimum of 40 points must be at Level 7.
FOR GRADUATE DIPLOMA
120 points from papers which are selected from the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences tables, of which a minimum of 75 points must be at Level 7.
Please see the BCIS for more information.