Master of Applied Computing

Summary

Technology is growing its relevance and impact in every industry. Consequently, there’s a shortage of trained tech professionals in New Zealand and around the world. Adding strong understanding of technology alongside your existing skills prepares you for the future of work, and opens up more opportunities across the board.

About this programme

The Master of Applied Computing from Lincoln University seeds the skills for you to ready to move into a technology-based role in 12 months, even if you don’t have a technological background.

The programme focuses on growing your skills and understanding through experiential, project-based learning that includes an industry project. Both problem-solving capabilities and people skills are valued by the tech industry.

You’ll expand your abilities to work well and communicate complex technical information to colleagues and clients.

How you’ll grow

• Gain the technical and interpersonal skills required to work with project teams, designing, developing and deploying software solutions
• Work closely with external clients on real world projects, gaining priceless practical experience
• With the opportunity to develop in an area of specialist technical expertise that’s aligned with your interests (this could guide your choice of industry project)
• Engage with experienced industry professionals throughout the programme, cultivating a network of connections that will help your future career
• Have the chance to present your work and compile a portfolio of your project experience.

Career opportunities

Tech-related roles are on the current long-term skills shortage list. So this degree prepares you for an exciting and fulfilling range of positions.

Potential tech-based careers for graduates of the Master of Applied Computing include software creation and maintenance, particularly relating to land-based industries. Or depending on the electives you choose, you could focus on data, databases and geographic information systems.

Graduate Attributes

Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.

Knowledge

• Comprehend advanced software development methods.
• Manage spatial and other data using database management systems.
• Apply advanced computing with a focus on land-based contexts.

Skills

• Create software independently through design, code, verify, document, amend and refactor activities.
• Create software as part of a team through design, code, verify, document, amend and refactor activities.
• Develop competence in an area of technical speciality.
• Analyse, learn and apply appropriate tools, methods and technologies.
• Plan, prepare and operationalise work with others to deliver outcomes.
• Produce effective oral, written and diagrammatic presentations and documents.

Values

• Question and Reflect on their professional practice to identify areas of development.
• Operate as an ethical and professional practitioner.