Master of Information Technology

Entry criteria

Domestic Entry Requirements

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related subject with at least a B grade average at Level 7;
• Successful completion of a Bachelor Honours Degree, Postgraduate Certificate, or Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology or a related subject;
• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and demonstrated skills and knowledge gained through appropriate work or professional experience in an Information Technology role; or
• Equivalent skills and knowledge gained through at least four years in appropriate work or professional experience in an Information Technology role.

International Entry Requirements

In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international student applicants:

• Completion of all primary education and at least three years of secondary education at schools using English as the language of instruction, either in New Zealand or any country in the NZQA list noted below; or
• Completion of at least five years of secondary education at schools using English as the language of instruction, either in New Zealand or any country in the NZQA list noted below; or
• Completion of a qualification at a level equivalent to NZQCF Level 7 or higher using English as the language of instruction, from a tertiary education provider either in New Zealand or any country in the NZQA list noted below; or
• Achievement of an IELTS Academic score of 6.5, with no band lower than 6.0 taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form taken within two years prior to the date of application, or equivalent.

The countries approved by NZQA for English Language proficiency are: Australia, Canada, Fiji, the Republic of Ireland, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tonga, Tuvalu, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vanuatu.