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New Zealand Diploma in Systems Administration (Level 6)

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Diploma

Duration

1 year

Next start date

Expected Apr 2023

Campus

Techtorium - New Zealand Institute of Information Technology

Summary

For those that want to take their IT career to the next level, Techtorium offers the New Zealand Diploma in Systems Administration Level 6. Graduates will be capable of carrying out systems administration and providing related advice and support using skills that will be internationally relevant. Gaining a New Zealand Diploma in Systems Administration Level 6 will give you the skills to apply for entry-level roles such as Systems Administrator or Network and IT Security Consultant. The New Zealand Diploma Systems Administration Level 6 leads directly to the third year of studying towards a Techtorium Diploma in Cloud Management Level 7.

This course normally requires you to have completed the New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (ITTS) Level 5 to be eligible for this course. Previous work or study experience may be considered.

Educational Pathways:

This qualification provides a pathway to further specialisation through industry specific training, for example, IT Security. At Techtorium, this qualification leads you to Level 7 Cloud Management. This qualification provides an education pathway from:

  • New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5)

Industry Pathways
We have a team of Industry Pathways Managers whose primary role is to bridge the gap between our New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology and the IT industry. For our Level 6 graduates, gaining employment as an entry-level engineer is paramount. We pride ourselves on having the best connections in the industry and being able to provide the industry with technically sound, hard-working, and certified graduates. Here are just a few of the roles you could gain:

  • Network Administrator
  • It Systems Engineer
  • Systems Administrator
  • Network and Systems Engineer

Entry criteria

There are no mandatory prerequisites for this qualification; however, learners enrolling are recommended to hold one of the following qualifications:

New Zealand Diploma of Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.

International students must have an appropriate level of English proficiency for the level at which they intend to study – IELTS Academic score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5

Applicants must be 18 years or older

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