New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5)

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Locations and dates

Nelson:

21 February 2022
Length

19 weeks full-time: 17 teaching weeks plus 2 holiday weeks
Total credits

60
Fees

$3,428

A Compulsory Student Services Fee also applies ($240 for fulltime students).
Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection. View course details for individual fees.
National qualification code

NZ2595

Do you always seem to be the person who people ask to help them with their IT issues? Do you enjoy problem solving and understanding how things work? Why not turn your curiosity and know-now into a career in Information Technology?

This programme is eligible for fees-free under the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). Find full details about the fund here.(external link)

Turn your love for computers into a career

Gain a qualification that will allow you to work in the IT industry. This six-month, full time programme is designed for people who already have a basic understanding of computers, but want to develop this further.

The skills you will learn in this programme will enable you to apply for entry-level IT support roles in Tier 1 – first line of support.

A great starting point with lots of pathway options

The Certificate in Information Technology is a great place to start. After six months you will have a certificate qualification, and have opened up options for work or further study.

This programme pathways into the second half of the

You can also pathway from here into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology.

More information

Bring your own device (BYOD)

What will I learn?

IT Challenge Week 2016

Orientation week is a great time to get to know NMIT and your like-minded classmates and tutors, taking part in fun challenges set by IT staff.

Angela's Story

Take a look inside one of the NMIT elective courses, Multi User Environments, with student Angela.

Key information for students

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements Learn more
Academic requirements for applicants under 20 years of age, NCEA University Entrance OR equivalent. Applicants aged 20 years or above, no academic qualifications are required. Evidence to support an applicant s ability to successfully undertake the Programme with a reasonable likelihood of success may be requested. If English is not the applicant's first language they must provide evidence of an IELTS overall academic score of at least 6.0, with at least 5.5 in each band, issued within the last two years OR equivalent. Additional requirements for all applicants include access to a recent model computer and a fast internet connection. In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be accepted at the discretion of the Academic Committee.
Detailed requirements
More information about entry to this qualification

Duration Learn more

19 Weeks

Tuition fees

	Annual	Total qualification
Student fees Learn more	$3,428	$3,428
Government tuition subsidy Learn more	$4,902	$4,902
TOTAL Learn more	$8,330	$8,330
Compulsory Student Services Fee
Student loan information Learn more	StudyLink

Student success Learn more

Student success data is unavailable for this qualification.

National Graduate Outcomes Learn more

3 years after completion
Median earnings Learn more	$41,008
Earnings range Learn more	$31,925 - $49,984
In employment Learn more	68%
In further study Learn more	19%
On a benefit Learn more	9%