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Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5)
Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5)

Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5)

  • ID:SIT640140
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • Duration:
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Fees (NZD)

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • School Leavers
  • All applicants should be over the age of 16 years and have achieved one of the following:
  • NCEA Level 2
  • 60 credits at Level 2 or above, preferably including English, mathematics and science plus 20 credits from any level. In addition, the literacy and numeracy requirements for NCEA Level 1 must be met as follows:
  • Literacy requirement
  • Minimum of 10 credits through either specified assessment standards - available through a range of subjects and English for Academic Purposes unit standards 22750 and 22751, or unit standards - package of three literacy unit standards 26622, 26624, 26625 (all three required).
  • Numeracy requirement
  • Minimum of 10 credits through either achievement standards - specified assessment standards available through a range of subjects, or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627 (all three required), and/or
  • Successful completion of the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) or equivalent programme of study, knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Mature Applicants (20 years of age or above)
  • Successful completion of the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) or equivalent programme of study, knowledge, skills and experience.

English requirements:

  • Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 percent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below:
  • IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
  • Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill
  • OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
  • NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
  • Language Cert - B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
  • Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than merit in any band

Course Information

The strategic purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with graduates who have attained a broad understanding of the core concepts and practical skills in Information Technology (IT).

This qualification builds on the learner’s existing IT skills from previous qualifications, or relevant experience and provides the common core for all pathways in the professional IT suite of New Zealand qualifications.

Primarily, it will equip students for further IT related study and may also prepare them for employment in an entry level IT role.

Graduates will be capable of applying the fundamentals of current and emerging concepts and practice in IT.  They will also be able to demonstrate awareness of appropriate professional practice, and work both as part of a team and independently under broad supervision, with skills that are internationally relevant.

Businesses, organisations and communities will benefit from having IT professionals with a sound base understanding of both the technical and professional aspects of their profession.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The Diploma provides a pathway for gradutes to progress to higher level qualifications in IT, or they may obtain employment in a range of entry level positions in the IT industry.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance - NZD $600 per year

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