AUT - Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences - Overview
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Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences - Overview
Just about every device or system we use or interact with is managed, facilitated or controlled by computers. Careers in computer and information sciences span a myriad of industries - you could work for a hospital or alongside engineers, or run your own company providing high-end network solutions to corporate clients.
The Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (BCIS) gives you a technical understanding of computer hardware and software. You will learn to develop high quality computing solutions and gain an appreciation of computer and information sciences processes and practices.
- Valuable work experience and projects through industry partnerships with companies such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Eagle Technology and FutureTech
- Includes a research and development project in a selected area of computer and information sciences, involving either software development or commercial research for industrial clients, or supervised academic research
- Option to continue into postgraduate study and conduct cutting edge research such as processing data for the Square Kilometre Array
Quick facts
Programme Code: AK3697
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: 3 years full-time
Venue: City Campus, Manukau Campus
Start date: 22 July 2013 and 3 March 2014
There are limited places available. AUT encourages early application. Applicants will normally be selected on the basis of their level of academic achievement and may be required to attend a selection interview.
Entry requirements
- University Entrance
- NCEA: 14 level 2 credits in any 1 of Mathematics, Statistics or Calculus
- CIE: Minimum grade of D in AS Mathematics
- English
- Physics
- Computing or Digital Technologies
- Mathematics with Calculus (Calculus)
- Statistics and Modelling (Statistics)
- Science
Admission requirement
You will be guaranteed a place in this programme if you achieve an academic score of 120 along with the NCEA or CIE Maths requirements as listed above. If you achieve University Entrance and the additional Maths entry requirements but do not have the required academic score, you will be waitlisted according to your score. We will offer you a place if there are sufficient places available.
Majors
- Computer Science
- IT Service Science
- Information Systems Science
- Networks and Security
- Software Development
Additional Majors and/or Minors
You may choose a second major, either from the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (called a double major) or from additional majors outside the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences. Minors are also available in these subjects.
Structure
Year 1
You will be given an introduction to computer and information sciences before focusing on a chosen major in Years 2 and 3.
Year 2
You begin to specialise in your chosen major. You will acquire strong technical knowledge with creative problem solving skills; and the ability to analyse, design and maintain solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of IT clients and industries.
You will gain professional skills in programming and web development, IT infrastructure and networks, communication and teamwork, project management, ethics and professional practice, security, and information systems.
Year 3
You will complete papers in your major and deepen your knowledge and skills in these disciplines and in core areas such as project management. You will also carry out a research and development project in your specialist area for a client.