Diploma in Applied Computing (DipAppComp) Level 5

Brochure

One year, full-time
Part-time option available
February, July
Bongard Centre

Train towards work as a junior multimedia and web developer, junior software programmer, retail salesperson, computer network or hardware administrator. You will have a working knowledge of the IT needs of small to medium enterprises and learn about IT infrastructure, networking and programming. You can credit certain papers to the first year of the University of Waikato's Bachelor of Science (BS c).

Entry

The minimum requirements for entry into this programme are:

at least 48 credits towards the NCEA Level 2 including 12 credits in both English and Maths,
OR Sixth Form Certificate in 4 subjects with an aggregate total of 20 points or less,
OR completion of the Certificate in Computing Level 3,
OR completion of any Level 3 or higher NQF National Certificate (e.g. National Certificate in Computing Level 3), or have completed any recognised equivalent Certificate.

English Language Requirements
If you are an overseas student or a new resident and English is not your first language, please note that study at tertiary level requires both written and oral participation. You may be required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 or a TOEFL score of 500.

Qualifications Gained

Diploma in Applied Computing (DipAppComp) Level 5

Career Opportunities

PC user support, computer services, junior multimedia and web developer, junior software developer.

Study Pathways

Diploma in Applied Computing (DipAppCompL6) Level 6
Second year of the University of Waikato Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science

Pacific Coast Scholarship (Te Putea Awhina Akonga o te Moana a Toi)
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic offers up to 16 full fee scholarships for local secondary school leavers on selected programmes. The Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Level 5 is one of these programmes. See our Scholarships page for more details.

Poonam Gurung

Graduate - Diploma in Information & Communications Technology Level 5
Current student - Bachelor of Computing Systems

In 2005, Poonam came from her home country of Nepal to visit her parents who are living in New Zealand. She decided to make the most of the opportunity.

Poonam enrolled into the Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Level 5 at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and has since gone on to study the Bachelor of Computing Systems.

"I am really happy I made that decision. I had never really intended to study IT, but now I’m really enjoying it. It is challenging but the job opportunities are good and it will give me a lot of flexibility to have such a qualification for wherever I end up travelling and living. It is a very good course."

English is not Poonam’s first language but she has overcome the barriers and believes it has a lot to do with the support from her tutors.

"You can always go and talk to them. They listen with open ears and are very supportive. I have found it easy to talk to them about any issues holding me back. The staff at the polytechnic have been really nice and helpful right from the start."

Profile written: 2009