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Graduate Diploma in Computing

Take your computing career to the next level at a time and pace that suits you. Select the topics that
interest you from software and game design/development, business intelligence and analysis, to
cybersecurity and networks.

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Level
7

Credits
120 (1.0 EFTS)

Campus
Mt Albert

Start dates
February or July

Duration
Full-time for one year or part-time options available

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If you're already working with computers but don’t have a formal qualification, or you have a degree
in a different discipline and want to move into the IT sector, our specially tailored Graduate
Diploma in Computing can help you accomplish your goals by equipping you with substantial
problem-solving skills in an IT area of your interest.

Highlights

This programme can serve as a bridge into the Unitec postgraduate computing programmes.
Flexibility in content: you choose what courses interest you the most including programming,
software, hardware, databases, networking, information systems and the Internet. You can
also develop testing and quality assurance skills, along with the project planning skills to lead
a small in-house IT project.
Practise your skills on leading computer technolog.
Highly qualified professionals as your lecturers.
Small classes that ensure plenty of one-on-one time.
Individualised support: new students are enrolled by the Programme Leader for an approved
programme of study developed to suit each individual.

Specialist pathways

The Graduate Diploma in Computing is highly flexible. Depending on the career pathway you’re
interested in, you can choose to specialise in different areas.

Networks & Data Communication

Ideal for graduates from technical backgrounds, this pathway prepares you to work in
networking and communication fields. Many of the courses are practical and hands-on, giving
you the skills you need for the industry.

Cyber Security
This pathway prepares graduates from technical backgrounds to work in the cybersecurity
field – a particularly challenging and interesting area of study and work. Many of the courses
are hands-on and include malware analysis and other hot topics.

Business Analysis
This pathway helps graduates from all IT backgrounds to prepare for management roles. It
also enables arts and business graduates to learn additional IT skills, making you more
attractive to future employers and/or enabling you to run your own business.

Software Development
This pathway prepares graduates from a variety of disciplines (usually technical) to work in
the fast-moving software development space. If you don’t have a technical background you
may need to complete more study to prepare for this pathway.

Game Development
This pathway prepares graduates from a variety of disciplines (usually technical) to work in
the games industry as software developers with a speciality in game design. These skills are
much needed here in New Zealand. If you don’t have a technical background, a longer study
plan can be negotiated.

Business Intelligence
This pathway prepares graduates from all IT backgrounds for the business intelligence field. It
will enhance your ability to use information systems to improve business decision-making, a
highly valuable and sought after skill.
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Career Options

Applications programmer
Business analyst
Project manager
Software developer
Internet and Web developer
Data analyst
Database analyst and developer
Cyber-security analyst
Network support technician
Network engineer
Network administrator
Systems analyst
Game programmer
Software tester
Software designer

Visit the Department of School of Computing and Information Technology

Annual Tuition Fees

Domestic/NZ students
$6,700 (NZD)
(Approximate fee only. View options for funding your study and fees-free eligibility)

International students
$21,500 (NZD)
(Approximate fee only. Find out more about the costs of studying in New Zealand)

Semester Dates

Sem 2 2019:
22 July – 24 Nov
Sem 1 2020:
24 Feb – 28 Jun*
Sem 2 2020:
20 July – 22 Nov*
*These are Academic calendar semester dates. Some classes for this programme may start or end
outside of these dates – please refer to the specific course webpage for course and class timetabling.
For StudyLink purposes please ensure your application states your earliest course start date.

Admission requirements
For this programme, you will need the following:

1. A recognised degree, a professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to

demonstrate competencies equivalent to the above
2. A minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing)
3. If English is your second language, you are required to have one or more of the following:

Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance

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Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Don't meet the requirements? We also accept:

Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations:

Programme Regulations

Courses and timetables

For more details on the courses including timetables, please click on the course names below.

Courses Credits Aim

Cyber 15.0
This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of
Security credits
cyber security needed for employment in entry-level roles in cyber
Principles (0.125
security field.
(HTCS5700) EFTS)
15
Hardware
credits To provide students with a good working knowledge of information
Fundamentals
(0.125 technology hardware.
(ISCG5400)
EFTS)
The aim of this course is to provide students the understanding
fundamental concepts of operating systems (OS), functionalities and
Operating 15
architectures of operating systems, and how they are designed to meet
System credits
requirements from users, hardware, and software. Students will gain
Fundamentals (0.125
hands-on experience on using MS Windows and Linux system
(ISCG5401) EFTS)
commands and programs to explore various topics covered by the
course.
15
Networking
credits To provide students with a good working knowledge of the concepts of
Fundamentals
(0.125 Networking and Data Communications fundamentals.
(ISCG5403)
EFTS)
15
To introduce students to the basic principles of designing and
Programming credits
developing small computer programs within the context of
Fundamentals (0.125
programming language.
(ISCG5420) EFTS)

15
Programming
credits To advance the knowledge of programming beyond an introductory
Principles and
(0.125 level, in the context of a programming language.
Practice
EFTS)
(ISCG5421)
Multimedia 15 To introduce students to the concepts of the Internet as well as website
and Website credits design and development. The course focuses on developing
Development (0.125 fundamental skill for the creation of websites and multimedia
(ISCG5422) EFTS) applications.

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15
Introduction
credits
to Databases To provide students with an introduction to database systems.
(0.125
(ISCG5423)
EFTS)
Information 15 To provide students with an introduction to information systems and
Systems credits the role they play within industry. The main purpose of the course is to
Concepts (0.125 enable a student to engage with a range of information system elements
(ISCG5424) EFTS) and to make choices for future specialist study.
Courses Credits Aim
15
Hardware To provide students with technical knowledge of a wide range of
credits
Technology computers and peripheral devices, covering installation, configuring,
(0.125
(ISCG6400) upgrading and troubleshooting.
EFTS)
Data 15
Communications credits To provide the students with the knowledge of the concepts of data
and Networks (0.125 communication and networking.
(ISCG6401) EFTS)
Network 15
Administration credits To provide students with an insight into various local area network
and Support (0.125 configurations.
(ISCG6402) EFTS)
Network
15
Operating
credits To provide the knowledge and skills required to install, manage and
Systems
(0.125 maintain small Linux networks.
Management
EFTS)
(ISCG6403)
Fundamental 15 To provide students with a clear understanding of fundamental
Concepts in credits concepts of cyber security as well as develop the knowledge needed
Cyber Security (0.125 to understand security risks and mitigation mechanisms associated
(ISCG6407) EFTS) with the implementation and management of IT infrastructure.
Project 15 To provide students with a knowledge of the requirements of project
Planning and credits planning by using project management techniques and tools,
Control (0.125 monitoring and controlling projects, using project management
(ISCG6411) EFTS) software, and applying reviewing techniques.
Testing and 15
Quality credits Students will apply testing and quality assurance methods and
Assurance in (0.125 techniques in the development of ICT solutions.
ICT (ISCG6413) EFTS)
Internet and 15
Website credits To provide the students with knowledge of advanced concepts of the
Development (0.125 Internet and website design and development.
(ISCG6420) EFTS)

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15
GUI To provide the student with the concepts of and practice in the use of
credits
Programming event driven programming in the context of a selected language and
(0.125
(ISCG6421) a standard interface using windows, icons, menus and pointers.
EFTS)
Database 15
Design and credits To apply the principles of data management with database
Development (0.125 technology.
(ISCG6423) EFTS)
To introduce students to concepts of data warehousing and decision-
15 making, data warehouse design and implementation, data sourcing
Data
credits and data quality, Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedure, and on-
Warehousing
(0.125 line analytical processing (OLAP). Students will gain hands-on
(ISCG6425)
EFTS) experience using Microsoft SQL server for implementing data
warehouses.
This course introduces the fundamental data structures and
algorithms used in software development, extending the object-
oriented concepts taught in the pre-requisite subject Programming
15
Data Structures Principles and Practice. The course will cover searching and sorting,
credits
and Algorithms linked data structures such lists and trees as well as hash tables.
(0.125
(ISCG6426) Upon completion of this course students will be able to implement a
EFTS)
variety of data structures and algorithms, and will have an expert
knowledge of the scalability and design trade-offs of these
algorithms.
15
Visual Game To provide the students with knowledge of concepts and theories
credits
Design related to game design and the ability to analyse games from the
(0.125
(ISCG6441) non-technical perspective.
EFTS)
Courses Credits Aim
To familiarise participants with the characteristics of information
Information 15 systems together with the processes and tools used in developing
Systems and credits computer application systems. This course provides participants an
Analysis (0.125 introduction to information systems in the business context, and the
(ISCG7142) EFTS) techniques and tools to perform feasibility analysis and requirement
analysis in various software development methodologies.
15
Computer To provide students with an insight into computer systems security
credits
Systems Security and carry out advanced tasks in planning, operation and monitoring
(0.125
(ISCG7400) of comprehensive systems security.
EFTS)
15
Advanced Data
credits To provide the students with knowledge and application of latest
Communications
(0.125 development in data communications and networking.
(ISCG7401)
EFTS)

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Network Design 15
and credits To provide students with an insight into various large network
Implementation (0.125 technologies.
(ISCG7402) EFTS)
Computer 15
Forensic credits To enable students to plan and conduct a digital forensic
Investigations (0.125 investigation.
(ISCG7404) EFTS)
15 To provide students with a deep understanding of the principles of
Advanced Cyber
credits information security in cyber space, enabling them to analyse various
Security
(0.125 phases in the Cyber Attack Cycle and plan prevention mechanisms
(ISCG7407)
EFTS) into their network design.
15 To give students an insight into the fundamental concepts of
Malware
credits malware analysis, the knowledge needed to understand the security
Analysis
(0.125 risks of malware infections and the mitigation mechanisms required
(ISCG7408)
EFTS) to be implemented and managed for securing IT infrastructure.
Project 15
To provide a comprehensive understanding and practical knowledge
Management credits
of the application of Project Management Principles, Themes,
Methodologies (0.125
Processes and Techniques
(ISCG7411) EFTS)
15
Risk
credits To provide a comprehensive understanding and practical knowledge
Management
(0.125 of the application of a Management of Risk Framework
(ISCG7412)
EFTS)
Testing and
15
Quality
credits Students will apply testing and quality assurance methods and
Assurance
(0.125 techniques in the development of ICT solutions.
Management
EFTS)
(ISCG7413)
Business 15 This course addresses advanced business analysis and logical design.
Systems credits It is intended that the students critically analyse a business
Analysis (0.125 information system, and determine and document the business
(ISCG7414) EFTS) requirements for a new information system.
Web 15
To provide students with knowledge and skills for developing client-
Application credits
server and web-based applications in the Intranet/Internet
Development (0.125
environment.
(ISCG7420) EFTS)
To provide students with the ability to investigate and use advanced
15
Mobile Software techniques that extend the standard software development
credits
Development environment so that the student is competent in approaches required
(0.125
(ISCG7424) in the development and deployment of software applications for
EFTS)
mobile devices.

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15
To provide students with the knowledge, tools and techniques
Data Mining credits
required for mining complex data sets and to present the results to
(ISCG7426) (0.125
non-technical audiences.
EFTS)
To equip participants with the mindset, knowledge, tools and
Agile and Lean 15 techniques to succeed in agile software development projects. To
Software credits help participants to understand Agile and Lean principles and
Delivery (0.125 practices, and allows participants to gain experience in working in an
(ISCG7427) EFTS) Agile environment using industry leading Agile team collaboration
tools.
The inclusion of a special topic is to allow SCIT to offer courses at
this level that deal with current, but possibly transient issues, and
15 that make use of the particular expertise of individual staff members,
Special Topic 2 credits including visitors. Each special topic offered will be documented
(ISCG7436) (0.125 either in the form of a standard description using the heading above.
EFTS) Each special topic offered must be approved by the Programme
Committee and the Undergraduate Board of Studies and endorsed by
the Academic Board.
Cloud
15
Application
credits This course explores the best practices and emerging principles for
Design and
(0.125 the design & development of cloud-based applications.
Development
EFTS)
(ISCG7444)
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