Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GDIT)
The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GDIT) meets the needs of students who have either completed a bachelor’s degree in a non-IT field and wish to develop their knowledge in a particular branch of IT.
Or who hold a bachelor’s degree in IT and wish to enhance their career opportunities in the IT industry by focusing on a specialist topic.
The programme comprises 8 courses, including compulsory and elective courses from: Software Development, Computer Networks and Information Systems.
All GDIT students are issued with their own laptop and receive the necessary free Microsoft software.
GDIT NZQA Qualification Overview »
To enrol online for your preferred trimester, click on the start date below.
Programme Structure/Courses
The programme comprises 8 courses chosen from one of three specialist topics: Software Development, Computer Networks, Information Systems.
Please note: The GDIT is prescriptive and course modules vary by intake.
Software Development
- COMP504 Fundamentals of Computer Databases
- SOFT605 Object Oriented Programming
- SOFT606 Desktop Applications Development
- COMP617 Requirements Modelling
- COMP701 Information Technology Project Management
- SOFT703 Web Applications Development
- SOFT708 Mobile Applications Development
- COMP721 Intensive Information Technology Project
Computer Networks
- COMP505 Fundamentals of Computer Networking
- COMP617 Requirements Modelling
- CONE618 Server Administration
- CONE622 Intermediate Computer Networking
- COMP701 Information Technology Project Management
- CONE709 Network System Security
- CONE710 Advanced Computer Networking
- COMP721 Intensive Information Technology Project
Information Systems
- COMP504 Fundamentals of Computer Databases
- COMP601 Systems Analysis and Design
- COMP617 Requirements Modelling
- INFO620 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
- COMP701 Information Technology Project Management
- INFO712 Management Information Systems
- INFO714 E-Business Strategies
- COMP721 Intensive Information Technology Project
Duration & Start Dates
Duration
3 semesters full-time
Start Dates in 2023
Apply here for Trimester 1: 31 January 2023
Apply here for Trimester 2: 22 May 2023
Apply here for Trimester 3: 11 September 2023
Trimesters and scheduled breaks:
Trimester 1, 2023 - 31 January to 5 May
Trimester 2, 2023 - 22 May to 25 August
Trimester 3, 2023 - 11 September to 15 December
Entry Requirements
Bachelor degree at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard; and
IELTS 6.0 with no individual band lower than 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 60 (with a writing score of 18) / Pearson 50 / NZCEL (Academic) L4
Candidates without a Bachelor degree but with an appropriate mix of a lesser qualification and work experience may be approved for special admission by the Academic Board
Fees
International Students
2023 Programme Fees: NZ$22,500
Resource Fees: NZ$2,180
Total: NZ$24,680
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).
Note: International students from Pacific Island countries should contact Sonia Giraldo for tuition fee details:
Phone: +64 9 815 1717 ext 638
Email: soniag@ais.ac.nz
Domestic Students
2023 Programme Fees: NZ$4,518
Resource Fees: NZ$2,180
Total: NZ$6,698
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).
This programme is eligible for a student loan from Studylink. Contact Studylink on 0800 88 99 00 or log on to www.studylink.govt.nz to apply for student finance.