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Graduate Diploma in Computing (GDipComp) Level 7

Delivered in Partnership with Unitec.

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This comprehensive course of study provides the technical, theoretical and practical knowledge and skills you need to succeed in computing and IT. Enhance your career opportunities as a network administrator or engineer, systems analyst, software programmer, web designer or developer, database designer & administratior, or multimedia programmer.

The programme is comprised of 7 papers from the Bachelor of Computing Systems Degree (BSC) (at least four at Level 7) and is open to people with a non-computing degree or for IT professionals with no formal qualifications.

Content Details

You will study eight papers from Unitec’s Bachelor of Computing Systems degree; at least five of these will be at level 7, and the rest from Level 5 and 6. Each course is worth 15  credits. You need 120 credits to graduate.

Level 5 Courses
BCS5421 Programming Principles and Practice
BCS5422 Multimedia and Website Development

Level 6 Courses
BCS6400 Hardware Technology
BCS6401 Data Communications and Networks
BCS6402 Network Administration and Support
BCS6403 Network Operating Systems Management
BCS6404 Webmaster Technical
BCS6405 Applied Logic for Computing
BCS6410 Information Gathering
BCS6411 Project Planning and Control
BCS6412 Help Desk
BCS6413 Testing and Quality Assurance in ICT
BCS6414 Systems Analysis and Design
BCS6420 Internet and Website Development
BCS6421 GUI Programming
BCS6422 Multimedia Programming
BCS6423 Database Design and Development
BCS6424 User Interface Design
BCS6435 Special Topic

Level 7 Courses
BCS7140 Managerial Effectiveness
BCS7141 Computers and Communications Technology
BCS7142 Information Systems and Analysis
BCS7144 Internet Applications
BCS7145 IT Work Based Learning
BCS7400 Computer Systems Security
BCS7401 Advanced Data Communications
BCS7402 Network Design and Implementation
BCS7403 Operating Systems Internals
BCS7410 Information Systems Management
BCS7413 Testing and Quality Assurance Management
BCS7414 Business Systems Analysis
BCS7420 Web Application Development
BCS7421 Advanced Program Development
BCS7422 Multimedia Application Development
BCS7423 Systems Analysis and Software Development
BCS7435 Special Topic 1
BCS7436 Special Topic 2

Full details of these papers can be found on the website at www.bcs.net.nz. You will be guided at the information meeting to ensure you select appropriate papers.

Entry

  • Any recognised degree
  • or, a professional qualification
  • or, be able to demonstrate competence to a degree or professional level.

Indicative Fees

  • $572 per 15 credit course, incl. course related costs
  • $4,576 full-time study of one year (120 credits)

The standard published fee is applicable for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only.

An international fee is payable for non New Zealand citizens/permanent residents.

Qualifications Gained

  • Graduate Diploma in Computing (GDipComp) Level 7 - Unitec

Career Opportunities

Network administration and engineering, systems analysis and development, software programming and development, web design and development, database design and administration, multimedia programming and development.