AUT - Certificate in Computing and Mathematical Sciences
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Certificate in Computing and Mathematical Sciences
This one year foundation programme prepares you for study at degree level in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.
Certificate graduates will have grounding in mathematics and academic literacy skills in order to successfully undertake study at degree level.
This programme will
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Develop your knowledge and study skills to succeed at tertiary level
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Prepare you for University study and increase your academic confidence
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Provide a pathway to bachelor's degrees in computing and mathematical sciences
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Expose you to the University environment
Programme Code:
AK1311Level: 4
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 19 July 2010/28 February 2011
There are limited place available. AUT encourages early application.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- NCEA: 48 Level 2 credits plus 8 Level 1 credits in language rich subjects*
- CIE: Total 60 points in UCAS
- The course of study of every applicant is subject to the approval of the programme leader
* Language rich subjects include English, History, Geography, Classical Studies, History of Art or Media Studies, Economics, Te Reo, Physical Education, Drama, Social Studies.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants will normally be selected on the basis of their level of academic achievement and may be required to attend a selection interview. Preference will be given to those that have 14 Level 2 credits in Mathematics and further level 2 credits in language rich subjects.
WHAT THIS QUALIFICATION COVERS
All students complete one paper in academic literacy aimed to develop essential language and study skills required for succeeding at academic study. Student will develop study skills including time management, communication and information literacy.
Student completing the pathway to the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences will be introduced to concepts in numeracy and applied mathematical techniques, programming and logic skills.
Students completing the pathway to the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences will be introduced to concepts in mathematics, problem solving, descriptive statistics and in the use of computer packages to construct graphs and analyse data.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
On completion of this programme students will be prepared for study in the following bachelor's degrees in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
PAPERS
CORE PAPERS
154011 Academic Literacies (15)
Papers are selected subject to the approval of the programme leader.
COMPUTING
404024 Foundation Programming (15)
404504 Foundation Logic Skills (15)
SELECT ONE:
714601 Mathematics for Computing (15)
713600 Foundation Mathematics A (15)
With a further four papers (60 points) with the approval of the programme leader.
MATHEMATICS
713600 Foundation Mathematics A (15)
714600 Foundation Mathematics B (15)
714285 Foundation Statistics (15)
With a further four papers (60 points) with the approval of the programme leader.
PAPER LIST
154102 Tertiary English and Critical Thinking (15)
144702 Introduction to Academic Writing (15)
404024 Foundation Programming (15)
404504 Foundation Logic Skills (15)
714285 Foundation Statistics (15)
713600 Foundation Mathematics A (15)
714600 Foundation Mathematics B (15)
714601 Mathematics for Computing (15)
724001 Foundation Physics A (15)
724002 Foundation Physics B (15)
915101 Te Kakano I (15)
or any other paper with the approval of the programme leader