DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Studying Information Technology (IT) at AIS opens up a world of opportunities for our students. Our programmes are an excellent way to begin or further develop a successful IT career either in New Zealand or overseas. 2 Feb
2016 Intakes
23 May
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2 years
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(5-6 semesters**)
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Duration
NZQA CATEGORY 1 RATED DEGREES & DIPLOMAS
Entry Requirements
Application form + passport copy + school final transcripts + IELTS results
Docs Req
• International Business • Tourism Management • Hospitality Management • Information Technology + 12 mths poststudy work visa
20hrs per week on student visa + full-time during semester breaks
Work Options
Bachelor Degrees and Graduate Diplomas 20hrs per week on student visa + full-time during semester breaks + 12 mths post-study work visa
20hrs per week on student visa + full-time during semester breaks + 12 mths post-study work visa
• Master of Business Administration • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
• A minimum of 14 NCEA credits in each of 3 subjects at Level 3 including 9 credits in mathematics, and a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at Level 1 or higher, and a minimum of 8 literacy credits at Level 2 or higher; or • (for Level 5 entry only) A minimum of 14 NCEA numeracy credits at Level 1 or higher and 50 credits at Level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in each of 3 subjects, including a minimum of 15 credits in mathematics and 8 literacy credits at Level 2 or higher; or • Tertiary study, including mathematics at a level equivalent to 9 credits at Level 3; or • Successful completion of a local or national Level 4 qualification in Computing; or • Equivalent overseas qualification; and • IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 60 / TEP 52 with no band below 12 (approved countries only); and • Achieve 80% in the AIS IT Proficiency Assessment (ITPA); and • 17 years and over
Our Programmes
English Language
Outcomes
• General English - Beginners to advanced • IELTS Preparation • English for Academic Purposes I (EAPI) • English for Academic Purposes II (EAPII) • Academic Bridging Class • Business English
What AIS offers: IT positions such as system developer, software tester, programmer, database developer, network administrator, network technician and help desk
• TESOL
• Great value Graduates will have very good employment opportunities in roles such as software developer, software analyst, business analyst, systems support, technical support, network technician and hardware support
IT positions such as software programmer, software developer, software analyst, software designer, web developer, web architect, enterprise web consultant, web service developer, web analyst, network engineer, network administrator, network support specialist, junior project manager, IT manager and business analyst
Certificates
• Internships Bachelor of Information Technology
Pathways
• Employment assistance
• Fast-track programmes
• Flexible entry dates
• Online visa processing
• Cross-credits
28a Linwood Avenue, Mt Albert, Auckland 1025, NEW ZEALAND
Telephone: (64 9) 815 1717 40 points
Immigration Benefits*
• Scholarships and excellence awards Postgraduate Diploma/Masters at AUT or Unitec
50 points
Graduate Diploma in 50 points + 10 bonus points for International Business or degree + spouse open work visa Tourism Management or + subsidised school education Hospitality Management for children of spouse visa or Postgraduate holder (not student visa holder) Diploma/Masters at (Long Term Skills Shortage List) Unitec or AUT
• Individual focus
Fax: (64 9) 815 1802
Email: enquiry@ais.ac.nz
www.AIS.ac.nz Domestic: $6,035
International: $19,600
Domestic: $5,600 (per 8 courses)
International: $18,600 (per 8 courses)
Domestic: $5,600 (per 8 courses)
International: $18,600 (per 8 courses)
Domestic: $5,600
International: $18,600
Fees (NZD)
Freephone (NZ only): 0800 STUDY AIS (0800 788 392)
All of our IT students are issued with their own laptop and receive free Microsoft software.
Postgraduate
Application form + passport copy + graduation transcripts + IELTS results
We give our students everything needed to succeed and ensure that studying at AIS is a uniquely rewarding experience.
To help students gain that extra advantage of New Zealand work experience, and qualify for many of these roles, we are able to offer some of our students internship opportunities. These have helped AIS students find well-paying jobs with attractive long-term career potential.
We ensure that a friendly nurturing environment balances and supports our rigorous and demanding academic programmes. Students at AIS experience expert personalised education – our knowledgeable and approachable teaching faculty value personal contact with students.
ON AVERAGE, THERE ARE BETWEEN 2,000 AND 3,000 IT ROLES REGULARLY ADVERTISED IN NEW ZEALAND.
We are located in central Auckland and operate from two campuses – St Helens and Asquith. Our flexible three-semester system allows students to fast-track their studies and to get a head start on their careers. We provide assistance to students on all employment issues during and after their studies – this includes arranging interviews and internships with potential employers.
• Bachelor degree at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard; and • IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 60 / TEP 52 with no band below 12 (approved countries only) • Candidates without a Bachelor degree but with an appropriate mix of a lesser qualification and work experience may be approved for special admission by the Academic Board
Established in 1990, AIS is one of New Zealand’s largest independent degreegranting institutions offering a wide range of NZQA-approved degree, diploma and language qualifications.
If you’re considering working in New Zealand, it is worth noting that several occupations within the category of IT are on the Essential Skills in Demand Lists of Immigration New Zealand, with many of them specified on the Long Term Skill Shortage List. What this means, in short, is that New Zealand needs skilled IT professionals.
*Subject to Immigration New Zealand policy. This publication is subject to change without notice. For the latest version please see our website: www.ais.ac.nz ** With approval from the Academic Head of Programme, students can choose to take on a more intensive study schedule and shorten their study period by up to two semesters. 1. SPECIAL ADMISSION - Students who do not meet the entry criteria may apply for Special Admission and provide additional information on employment and life experience in support of their application. 2. TEP - Students without IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, Pearson or other approved bridging programme may sit the AIS Test of English Proficiency (TEP) to confirm their English level for entry to programmes (approved countries only).
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NZQA Level
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Qualification
About Auckland Institute of Studies
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN IT
UNDERGRADUATE IT PROGRAMMES 7.200 DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LEVEL 6)
GDIT SPECIALIST TOPICS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • 7.104 Database Engineering I • 7.205 Object Oriented Programming • 7.206 Desktop Applications Development • 7.301 Information Technology Project Management • 7.303 Web Applications Development • 7.321 Intensive Information Technology Project • one of 7.201 Systems Analysis and Design 7.217 Requirement Modelling • and one of 7.304 Human Computer Interaction 7.308 Mobile Applications Development
A two-year programme that includes three courses chosen from Software Development, Computer Networks or Information Systems topics, and prepares graduates for the role of an IT specialist. All courses from DIT (L5) plus: • 7.203 Computer Algorithms and Discrete Mathematics • 7.221 Operating Systems And: • two Information Technology elective courses (refer to specialisation table for selection)
7.100 DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LEVEL 5)
• and three courses at Stage 2 and one course at Stage 3 chosen from one of three specialist topics (see specialisation table below).
7.300 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Prepares students to become IT professionals with a breadth of knowledge across a range of IT subdisciplines, and a depth of knowledge in a chosen specialisation, allowing them to lead and become strong participants in IT team projects.
• 7.101 The Information Technology System • 7.102 Business Communication • 7.103 Fundamentals of Computer Programming • 7.104 Database Engineering I • 7.105 Computer Networks I • 7.106 Business Environment • 7.202 System Testing • 7.217 Requirement Modelling
All courses from DIT (L6) plus: • 7.301 Information Technology Project Management • 7.320 Information Technology Project (Completed over two semesters. This course may be replaced with 7.321 Intensive Information Technology Project, which is completed over one semester, with the approval of the Academic Head of Programme.) And: • six courses (three at Stage 2 and three at Stage 3) from one of the specialisations (see below) • and five Information Technology elective courses (see below)
Students without a strong senior high school mathematics background may be required to take 7.107 Mathematics for Computing in place of 7.102.
Students without a strong senior high school mathematics background may be required to take 7.107 Mathematics for Computing in place of one of the elective courses.
A one-year programme that introduces students to a range of core IT skills and concepts and prepares graduates for the role of an entry-level IT generalist.
Students without a strong senior high school mathematics background may be required to take 7.107 Mathematics for Computing in place of one of the elective courses.
7.400 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GDIT) meets the needs of students who have either completed a bachelor’s degree or similar qualification in a non-IT field and wish to develop their IT knowledge, or who hold a bachelor’s degree in IT or similar qualification and wish to enhance their careers with further specialist studies in the field. The specialisations offered under the BIT are available as topics in the GDIT programme.
Was gaining your GDIT a key to getting your job? “I did have some knowledge back from Russia, but I would say the main thing was that they saw I got my Graduate Diploma in software development.” Having come from Russia with an education background in mathematics and strong work experience in programming and testing, Dmitriy was confident he could secure work in New Zealand. But he also knew that there could be greater opportunities for him if he completed some domestic study. So he chose to pursue his GDIT at AIS to specialise further and to help open doors for him in New Zealand. Dmitriy considered a few study options, and eventually decided on AIS because of its more practical approach.
IT SPECIALISATION AND ELECTIVE COURSES
DR MICHAEL WATTS Academic Head of Information Technology Programmes michaelw@ais.ac.nz
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • 7.201 Systems Analysis and Design • 7.205 Object Oriented Programming • 7.206 Desktop Applications Development • 7.303 Web Applications Development • 7.304 Human Computer Interaction • 7.308 Mobile Applications Development COMPUTER NETWORKS • 7.210 Computer Networks II • 7.211 Network Infrastructure Design • 7.218 Server Administration • 7.309 Network System Security • 7.310 Advanced Networking • 7.311 Mobile Network Design INFORMATION SYSTEMS • 7.201 Systems Analysis and Design • 7.205 Object Oriented Programming • one of 7.219 E-Commerce for Managers 7.220 Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions for Small Business • 7.312 Management Information Systems • 7.314 E-Business Strategy • 7.316 Business Intelligence ELECTIVE COURSES Elective courses may be selected from those listed above and the following: 7.107 Mathematics for Computing, 7.209 Information Systems Security, 7.214 Database Engineering II, and 7.215 Contact Centre Technology.
COMPUTER NETWORKS • 7.210 Computer Networks II • 7.211 Network Infrastructure Design • 7.301 Information Technology Project Management • 7.321 Intensive Information Technology Project • one of 7.103 Fundamentals of Computer Programming 7.104 Database Engineering I 7.105 Computer Networks I • one of 7.209 Information Systems Security 7.218 Server Administration • and any two of 7.309 Network System Security 7.310 Advanced Networking 7.311 Mobile Network Design
DMITRIY SABITOV GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dmitriy completed his GDIT from AIS in 2011 and now works as a Developer for Foster Moore, a New Zealand-based global software company.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS • 7.104 Database Engineering I • 7.106 Business Environment • 7.301 Information Technology Project Management • 7.312 Management Information Systems • 7.314 E-Business Strategy • 7.321 Intensive Information Technology Project • one of 7.201 Systems Analysis and Design 7.217 Requirement Modelling • and one of 7.219 E-Commerce for Managers 7.220 Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions for Small Business Note: Cross-credits are not available in the GDIT. Students with prior studies in a subject will be given the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base by taking another course at the appropriate level.
Note: Not all courses for the BIT and GDIT are offered every semester.
AIS it was much more practical. I just haven’t really seen something as appropriate for me as in AIS.” Dmitriy now has New Zealand residency and plans on getting his Kiwi passport. He loves New Zealand and the lifestyle and choices it offers. “New Zealand is very relaxed and an easy-going country – that’s what I like. It’s not just about work, it’s about enjoying things like surfing and nature.” Would you recommend AIS to others? “For sure, especially if you already know what you want and just need a specialisation. Then AIS is a good choice because it’s good quality and value for money. It gives you enough knowledge and a good diploma to find a job.”
“Other programmes were much more theoretical, much more just academic programmes whereas in
IT PROGRAMME STUDY PATHWAY By taking on a more intensive study schedule, and with approval from the Academic Head of Programme, students can choose to fast-track their studies and shorten their study period by up to two semesters.
ONE YEAR 7.400 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 7
FAST-TRACK PATHWAY POSSIBLE ENTRY PATHWAY VIA EAPI/II
7.100 DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 5
POSSIBLE ENTRY PATHWAY VIA EAPI/II
7.100 DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 5
7.200 DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 6 ONE YEAR
REGULAR PATHWAY
7.300 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 7 TWO YEARS
7.200 DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 6
PATHWAY INTO MASTERS’ PROGRAMMES AT AUT OR UNITEC
THREE YEARS 7.300 BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 7
PATHWAY INTO MASTERS’ PROGRAMMES AT AUT OR UNITEC 7.400 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 7 ONE YEAR