Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

Study computer and mathematical sciences with us and choose from a wide range of programmes that prepare you for careers spanning everything from telecoms to education, and healthcare to finance.

The Institute of IT Professionals NZ (IITP) recognises our Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences as meeting the Seoul Accord. You benefit from our outstanding facilities and industry connections, including out ICT Careers Fair where you can meet representatives from New Zealand’s biggest and most exciting companies, from Datacom and Deloitte to Slingshot and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Pair this with the industry research project in your final year, and you have the perfect foundation to launch your career in computer and mathematical sciences.

Quick Facts

Entry Requirements

  • Guaranteed entry: Applicants will automatically be offered a place in this programme if they have a rank score of 120 NCEA level 3 credits or higher, and have one or more subjects from Calculus, Mathematics, or Statistics. All other applicants who have met University Entrance will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • An interview may be required.
  • Preferred school subjects: Calculus, Digital Technologies, Mathematics, Statistics.

Don’t meet the entry requirements? Consider starting with our Certificate in Science and Technology.

Majors

*IT Service Science, Networks and Security, Software Development:Students can study the full degree at South Campus.
Other majors: First-year papers available at South Campus.

Additional Majors and Minors

Additional majors and minors

Structure and Content

Year 1 & 2

You complete eight papers as an introduction to computer and information sciences before focusing on a chosen major in Year 2 and 3.

Year 2 & 3

You specialise in your chosen major. You develop strong technical knowledge in IT, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse, design and maintain IT solutions. You gain professional skills in programming, IT infrastructure and networks, communication and teamwork, project management, ethics and professional practice, security and information systems.

In Year 3, you work on a real-life research and development project, which may involve software development or commercial research for organisations like Eagle Technology, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, and FutureTech.

Related Programmes

Career Opportunities

  • App developer
  • Biostatistician
  • Business / quality / statistical analyst
  • Government statistician
  • Industrial forecaster
  • IT security analyst
  • Logistics or quality analyst
  • Network and systems administrator / analyst
  • Programmer
  • Software architect / developer / engineer
  • Technology consultant
  • Web developer

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