Bachelor of Computing Systems

Entry criteria

Entry Requirements

A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• University Entrance; or
• The NZ Certificate in Information Technology Essentials [Level 4]; or
• An equivalent qualification.

Provisional Entry

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (e.g. maturity, life experience, work experience, other study) may be provisionally admitted into the programme. Entry to subsequent study is conditional on satisfactory academic progress.

Alternatively, applicants may be advised to enrol in either:

• The stand-alone NZ Certificate in Information Technology [Level 4]. Upon successful completion of this programme graduates would be eligible for enrolment in the BCS; or
• The NZ Certificate in IT Essentials [Level 5]. Upon successful completion of this programme graduates would be eligible for enrolment onto the second year of the BCS.

EIT may apply discretion to these regulations in exceptional circumstances.

Other Requirements

Mathematics, Algebra, and Computer literacy is highly recommended in order to be able to cope with the conceptual and practical and online components of this programme.

PLEASE NOTE: Entry to subsequent study is conditional on proven prior successful outcomes.

English Language Entry Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including schooling in New Zealand, completion of the relevant New Zealand Certificate in English Language, approved scores on IELTS tests, or completion of accepted international equivalents. Specific scores for IELTS and New Zealand Certificates in English Language are as follows:

• IELTS 6.0 Academic (no band score lower than 5.5)
• NZCEL Level 4 with an Academic endorsement

For acceptable alternatives refer to the English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.

Entry with Credit

You may already have some knowledge or skills which could be recognised and credited against your intended study programme, including study while at secondary school, study at a private training establishments, workplace training and experience, other tertiary study, life experience or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you should apply for Cross Credit (CC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

• CC is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for CC if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
• RPL is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you have gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

As part of your application, you will need to provide sufficient details and corroboratory evidence, to support your request for academic credit towards your intended programme of study.

You must apply prior to enrolment. CC and RPL cannot be awarded for a course if you are already enrolled in that course.  An original transcript or notice of results from the institute at which you previously studied (or verified copies) will be required for all applications.

For further information and enquiries about CC and RPL, please contact the Programme Administrator, on 06 830 1203.