New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity

Entry criteria

You must have completed the following: NCEA entry requirements with a minimum of 120 credits at NCEA Level 5 qualification, which may include one of the following: New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5) New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5) New Zealand Diploma in Web Design and Development (Level 5); or New Zealand Diploma in Software Development (Level 6) [Ref: 2604]; or First-year of an IT degree; or Equivalent skills or knowledge; and Consent to Unitec undertaking a Police clearance check, or Criminal Record Check, and advise Unitec of any current charges or pending court matters; and Provide a summary of your work history over the past 5 years, including any professional organisations, licensing bodies, or registration authorities you belong to or are certified by if they are relevant to the internship or placement you’re applying for; and Two referees who may be contacted by Unitec or a proposed internship/industry placement provider And meet one of the English entry requirements; A minimum of 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 English.   or Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page . Don’t meet these Academic requirements? If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Apply online , and we’ll discuss your next steps. If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply ; your eligibility will be determined at the interview. Academic requirements Applicants must be at least 16 years of age when they begin their studies, and they should meet the country-specific admission requirement , And English entry requirements; ​If English is not your first language, you will also need at least one of the following qualifications: An equivalent of IELTS (Academic) with minimum band scores of 6.0 with no individual band lower than 5.5 from one test taken in the preceding two years; or Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page .; or If you do not meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available , depending on your current level of ability. Don’t meet these Academic requirements? If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Apply online , and we’ll discuss your next steps. If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply ; your eligibility will be determined at the interview.