If you already have a degree, or extensive business experience and are looking to enhance your professional career, whether in a technical or a business area, this programme will give you an opportunity to extend your knowledge into a specialised field without having to complete another degree. 

This programme is made up of 6 x 15 credit courses, plus 1 x 30 credit project course. 

By taking particular courses, you can choose to focus on a particular area of Information Technology.

You will need to complete 75 credits at Level 7 in order to qualify for completion of this graduate diploma, then you can take a number of courses at your interest from levels 5 and 6. 

You do not need to specialise in any subject, but we do have suggestions if you have an interest in:

Networking - ICT Infrastructure

• CSA502 Computer Systems Architecture Semester One

• NET603 Practical Network Development Semester One

• NET702 Cloud Services Semester One

• RES701 Research Methods Semester One

• NET602 Network Management Semester Two

• NET701 Enterprise Infrastructures Semester Two

• PRJ702 Graduate Diploma Project Semester Two

Software Development

• SDV601 Software Development Semester One

• WEB701 Web Technologies Semester One

• DAT602 Database Application Development Semester One

• RES701 Research Methods Semester One

• DAT701 Enterprise Database Solutions Semester Two

• SDV602 Software Development 2 Semester Two

• PRJ702 Graduate Diploma Project Semester Two

Academic Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree which includes IT related study at Level 5 or above.

Alternative Requirements

Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate)

English Language Requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Table.(external link)

• IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in each band),

Note: Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills

Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment

IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.

Use of software development tools(external link) is made available to Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology by the Academic Partner Program(external link) from Visual Paradigm(external link) for educational use. 

You are required to have your own laptop with these minimum specifications(external link).

Additionally, you'll need a SSD - 128GB Internal SSD of your own.