Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Universal College of Learning (UCOL)This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Jul 2023
Campus
Palmerston North Campus (Main Campus)
UCOL’s Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology begins with a broad foundation in essential ICT skills and technologies and progresses toward a number of specialist areas including software engineering, systems analysis, databases, web development, networks installation, and project management.
This three-year degree is industry aligned learning at its best. It includes a final project or internship, which brings together and showcases the skills you have developed and also allows you to push the boundaries by providing innovative solutions to real-world requirements. UCOL’s Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology graduates are uniquely qualified, highly skilled, and have strong industry experience.
Majors:
You can attain an 'unendorsed' Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (without a major), choose from one of the following eight majors, or graduate with a double major.
Course Information
YEAR 1
YEAR 2 and Three
Second year students all study the following compulsory course:
Third year students all undertake an industry project as follows:
Business & Systems Analysis Major
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Analysis and Design, Database Development, Software Process; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Advanced Systems Analysis, Managerial Practice.
Data Management & Analytics Major:
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Advanced Programming, Database Development, Enterprise Data Management; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Advanced Database Concepts, Data Analytics and Intelligence.
Network Engineering Major
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Networks (CISCO RSE), Network Services, Systems Security; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: CISCO Scaling and Connecting, Network Design.
Project Management Major
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Enterprise Data Management, Introduction to Finance, Software Process; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Advanced Project Management, Managerial Practice.
Security Major
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Networks (CISCO RSE), Network Services, Systems Security; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Network Security, Systems Administration.
Software Engineering Major
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Advanced Programming, Database Development, Software Process; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Mobile Application Development, Software Engineering.
Systems Administration Major
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Database Development, Network Services, Systems Security; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Advanced Database Concepts, Systems Administration.
Web & Mobile Development Major
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 2: Database Development, Digital Multimedia, Dynamic Web Solutions; COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Advanced Web Solutions, Mobile Application Development
COMPULSORY COURSES - YEAR 3: Networks (CISCO ITN), Professional Practice, Special Topic.
Applicants under the age of 20 years must have University Entrance. For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.
Or equivalent academic achievement, such as:
Or on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean.
English language Requirement: IELTS - Academic: Score of 6 with no band lower than 5.5; TOEFL (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18); Cambridge English Qualifications - B2, C1, or C2 with score of 169; no less than 162 in each skill; OET - Minimum Grade C or 200 in all subtests; NZCEL - Level 4 (Academic); and Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Score of 50 with no band less than 42.
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