Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
Already have a degree? Want to gain an understanding of computer and information sciences in as little as one year? Study the Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences.
Throughout the Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences you gain the ability to plan, develop and apply appropriate technologies and tools to frame and solve computing problems.
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Minimum entry requirements
If you have New Zealand qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree OR
- Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
If you have qualifications from another country
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English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
Courses for the Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
You choose courses from the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences to make up a total of 120 points.
At least 75 points must be at level 7. You can include 30 points from any other bachelor’s degree, with the approval of your programme leader.
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.
- IT management/supervisor
- Programmer
- Project leader
- Project manager
- Research and development
- Software developer
- Software engineer
- Technical business analyst
($7,289- $7,342. tuition fees + $1,146 student services levy)
($39,800 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.