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DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Qualification Diploma in Information and Communication Technology

Programme level Level 5

Length One year

Start dates 15 February and 18 July

Study options Full-time

Fees NZ$ 18,500.00 Please see overleaf for additional costs.

Total number of credits

126

Class times Classes are scheduled between 8.00am-5.00pm, Monday through to Friday

Individual study hours

Approximately one hour for each classroom hour

Location Napier Campus Gisborne Campus

Contact International Centre Phone: +64 6 974 8902 Email: [email protected]

The Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Level 5 (DipICT) is a nationally recognised full-time, one year programme which offers you stimulating studies and provides a pathway to your professional qualification in the computing industry.

Graduates of the DipICT (Level 5) automatically gain credit towards the Bachelor of Computing Systems degree and entry into the second year.

This programme provides graduates with a solid grounding in general computing skills for today’s competitive environment.

STUDY PATHWAYS/JOB OPPORTUNITIESThe qualification can provide access to positions in general business requiring a broad knowledge of hardware, software and information systems.

Possible jobs and career opportunities include:

• Help-desk Operator

• Computer Technician

• Trainee Programmer

• Trainee Web Page Developer

Successful completion leads to cross-credits to the Bachelor of Computing Systems and entry into the second year of the programme.

STUDY HIGHLIGHTS SUMMARY

• Fantastic job opportunities

• The top paying jobs in New Zealand are in the

IT sector, meaning computing graduates can

expect well paid career opportunities

• The state-of-the-art Information Technology Complex on

our Napier campus includes nine networked computer

laboratories with data show equipment in each room, as

well as specific labs for software development, hardware

and multimedia, and a room for computer study

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2016 ENTRY

PROGRAMME DATES

SEMESTER ONE

Programme Starts Monday, 15 February 2016

Good Friday Friday 25 March

Easter Monday Monday 28 March

Easter Tuesday Tuesday 29 March

Mid-semester holidays Monday 18 April to Friday 29 April

Term 2 start: Monday 2 May

Queen’s Birthday Monday 6 June

Mid-year holidays Monday 4 July to Friday 15 July

SEMESTER TWO

Term 3 start Monday 18 July

Mid-semester holidaysMonday 26 September to Friday 7 October

Term 4 start: Monday 10 October

HB Anniversary Day: Friday 21 October

Labour Day Monday 24 October

Programme Ends Friday 2 December

JULY INTAKE

SEMESTER TWO

Programme start Monday 18 July

Mid-semester holidays:Monday 26 September to Friday 7 October

Term 4 start: Monday 10 October

HB Anniversary Day Friday 21 October

Labour Day Monday 24 October

SEMESTER ONE: 2017

Programme start Monday, 13 February

Good Friday Friday 14 April

Easter Monday Monday 17 April

Easter Tuesday Tuesday 18 April

Mid-semester holidays: Monday 17 April to Friday 28 April

Term 2 start Monday 1 May

Queen’s Birthday Monday 5 June

Programme end: Friday 30 June 2017

ADDITIONAL COSTS

• Approximately $100 for stationery

ENTRY CRITERIA

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet diploma standard entry requirements. Approved

bridging/foundation programmes include the National Certificate in

Computing Level 3.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Students are required to have attained an acceptable level of English

language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways,

including successful study in English, approved scores on IELTS (5.5

Academic) with no band score lower than 5.0 or equivalents, or completion

of an EIT Hawke’s Bay assessment..

ENTRY WITH CREDIT

You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised

as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different

forms including study while at high school, study at a private training

establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences

or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for

Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.

• Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications.

You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar

course at the same level.

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of

your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had

gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and

informal learning situations.

You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like

considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of

your application.

RPL and Cross Credit cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in

that course. You must apply prior to enrolment. An original transcript or

notice of results from the Institution at which you previously studied (or

verified copies) will be required for all applications.

For further information and enquiries about RPL and Cross Credit please

contact [email protected]

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMME INFORMATIONTo complete the DipICT(L5) qualification, a student must pass 18 courses, eight of which are compulsory. The courses offered are as follows:

FIRST SEMESTER OF STUDY

Course

BA500 (Compulsory) Business Applications

BC500 (Compulsory) Business Communications

IP500 (Compulsory) Interpersonal Skills

PP490 (Compulsory) Programming Concepts and Tools

PP590 Programming Concepts and Tools

SP500 Software Applications

SP510 Software Packages

SO500 (Compulsory) Systems Overview

ET600 (Compulsory) Ethics

SECOND SEMESTER OF STUDY

Course Pre-requisite

DB500Database Management Systems (DBMS)

DT500 (Compulsory) Data Organisation

HF500 (Compulsory)Hardware Fundamentals

IN500 Internet

NM500 LAN Administration

OS500 Operating Systems

IN600 Web Site Development IN500

OS600 Operating Systems OS500

HS600 Hardware & Skills HF500

ASSESSMENTS Assessment procedures will be based on mastery of skills.

Each course is internally assessed and for most skills a level of approximately 80% mastery will be required.

NAME QUALIFICATION

Dr David Skelton DrSciEd, MIS (Hons), (BCS Programme Coordinator)

Dr Lara Giles PhD, Dip Tch, Bed, M Ed (1st class Hons)

Owen Giles M Appl Stats (Hons), BSc (Maths), Dip Tch

Kim Hagen-Hall B Com (MSIS), LLB

John Jamieson B Tech (Info Tech), N Dip IT

Istvan Lengyel PgDipSc, (DIPICT Coordinator)

Dr Paul Dechering PhD, MSc

Prof. Michael Verhaart Ass. Professor, PhD, BSc Hons, Dip Tch

Dr Kathryn McCallum PhD, BBS (Hons), GradDip E-Bus

Dr Emre Erturk PhD, MS, BA

Thomas Hartley PhD, ThD

Robyn Pascoe BCS, DipBC

Michael Fowler FCA, MBS

Ken York* BSc, ME

Tina Blumenthal* BCS

Paul Mountcastle* PGDipBus, BBS

* denotes Tairäwhiti academic staff

FACILITIES In the state-of-the-art Information Technology Complex there are nine networked computer laboratories with 24 student stations in each. The rooms are environmentally controlled, with data show equipment in each room. There are specific labs for software development, hardware, multimedia and a room for computer study. The facility also has a 50-seat tiered lecture theatre.

ACADEMIC STAFFOur lecturers are highly trained professionals with particular areas of expertise in information systems. Staff also maintain contact with other professionals through organisations such as the New Zealand Computing Society.

We value our partnership with students, and aim to provide quality education in a supportive environment, encouraging personal growth and professional development.

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LEVEL 500 COURSE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION CREDIT VALUE

NZQA LEVEL

TERM OFFERED

BA500

Business ApplicationsPurpose: To provide students with an understanding of business principles in contemporary New Zealand and introduction to basic accounting.

Content: Business organisations and business environment, basic accounting, accounting reports

7 5 1

BC500

Business CommunicationPurpose: To provide students with an understanding of common written communication methods in the ICT workplace and provides opportunities to demonstrate written communication skills in appropriate ICT contexts.

Content: Characteristics of written communication, effective writing skills, technical writing.

7 5 1 & 2

DB500

Database Management Systems (DBMS)Purpose: To introduce students to data models used by DBMSs, the issues related to the use of DBMSs and to provide them with the ability to perform common database functions.

Content: DBMS structures, DBMS issues, database design and implementation.

7 5 4

DT500

Data Organisation Purpose: To provide students with an understanding of the techniques used to represent data, of fundamental data types and data organisation, and how data is manipulated, stored and accessed in typical data processing systems.

Content: Number systems, coding systems, data characteristics, data structures, data organisation.

7 5 3

HF500

Hardware FundamentalsPurpose: To provide students with the ability to operate and care for personal computer keyboards, screens, printers, and diskettes; an understanding of how computer and peripheral hardware operates; an appreciation for the types of hardware configurations used for various applications; an introduction to data communications.

Content: PC skills, CPU and memory, storage devices, I/O devices, data communications, networks, configurations, process control, ergonomics.

7 5 3

IN500

InternetPurpose: To provide students with an understanding of internet applications resources and practical skills in using internet applications.

Content: Internet fundamentals, applications and usage.

7 5 3

IP500

Interpersonal SkillsPurpose: To provide students with an understanding of how the communication process is applied in the ICT workplace and provides opportunities to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in appropriate cultural contexts.

Content: Communication theory, utilisation of communications tools, stress and time management.

7 5 1 & 2

NM500

LAN AdministrationPurpose: To provide students with the knowledge and skills enabling support of clients in a Local Area Network Environment.

Content: Local area networks (LANs), server-based LANs, peer-to-peer LANs, workstation (client) installation, software package installation.

7 5 4

OS500

Operating Systems SoftwarePurpose: To provide students with a knowledge of operating systems and an ability to perform basic tasks in both a single-user and a multi-user operating system.

Content: Introduction to operating systems, single-user operating systems, multi-user operating systems.

7 5 3

LEVEL 500 COURSE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION CREDIT VALUE

NZQA LEVEL

TERM OFFERED

PP490

Programme Concepts and ToolsPurpose: To introduce students to the process of solving simple programming tasks through logic methods, problem decomposition and translation into a programming language.

Content: Problem decomposition and documentation of logic, design of structured logic solutions using sequences, selections and repetition, desk checks, translation of logic solutions into a selected programming language, simple program documentation.

7 5 1

PP590

Programming Concepts and ToolsPurpose: To enable students to design and write solutions to more complex programming problems that involve the use of a variety of logic methods and data sources.

Content: Program development cycle; problem decomposition and logic depiction methods; design of logic solutions using sequences, selections and repetitions and a variety of input/output media; desk checks; translate appropriate logic solutions into selected programming language, documentation, testing, languages.

7 5 2

SO500

Systems OverviewPurpose: To enable students to gain an understanding of the purposes of information systems and the processes of systems analysis and design.

Content: Systems theory, systems development life cycle, IS organisation, sample information systems.

7 5 1

SP500

Software ApplicationsPurpose: To provide students with the skills and knowledge in the use of software to carry out tasks at an intermediate level of difficulty.

Content: Word processing, spreadsheeting, accounting packages, another package type.

7 5 1 & 2

SP510

Software PackagesPurpose: To provide students with an extension of the skills and knowledge of software packages obtained in SP500 Software Applications.

Content: word processing, spreadsheet, file management, accounting, another package type.

7 5 1 & 2

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

LEVEL 600 COURSE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION CREDIT VALUE

NZQA LEVEL

TERM OFFERED

HS600

PC Hardware & SkillsPurpose: To provide students with sufficient skills and knowledge concerning the operation of personal computers to be employed in a junior role installing PCs and supporting PCs users

Content: Hardware & software, system configuration, installation and support.

7 6 4

IN600

Web Site DevelopmentPurpose: To provide students with the skills needed for design and development of World Wide Web and Intranet Sites.

Content: Information storage on the WWW, legal issues, web page design, web page construction using html, use of images, introduction to web programming.

7 6 4

OS600

Operating SystemsPurpose: To provide students with the skills and knowledge to configure and support two operating systems.

Content: Use of a wide range of operating system commands and utilities including: formatting, directory management, backup and restore, drive mapping, searchpaths, terminal configuration, user name and password management, automatic menus.

7 6 4

ET600

Ethics and ProfessionalismPurpose: To equip students with the conceptual skills and knowledge that enables them to make ethically sound judgements and decisions according to a chosen set of ethical standards.

Content: Ethical behaviour and codes of ethics, legislation, IT issues, making ethical decisions, Treaty of Waitangi.

7 6 2

ADDITIONAL COURSES

BA610

Business ApplicationsPurpose: To provide students with an understanding of common business principles and their systems applications. This will include knowledge of a number of different application areas from a business perspective.

Content: Application areas -describe the purpose, objectives, data requirements and data flow of the following functions: payroll/personnel, purchasing, production/manufacturing/job costing, inventory control, marketing, sales, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, general ledger/budgeting.

7 6 2

DC500

Data CommunicationsPurpose: To provide students with an understanding of the facilities and techniques available for the interconnection of computers and peripherals, concentrating on asynchronous communications.

Content: Data communications developments, signal characteristics and communications media, data communications methods, physical interface, modems and modulation.

7 5 3

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

01 Complete and sign our international student application form

02 Attach certified copies translated into English of your:

• Passport or birth certificate

• Proof of name change (if applicable)

• Evidence of your English language proficiency ie. IELTS or equivalent

• Academic transcripts and qualification certificates

Please note that some programmes may require you to submit additional documentation such as your Curriculum Vitae, portfolio or references. Please check our website for any programme specific documentation required.

03 Send your application to us

The easiest way is to send it by email to [email protected] We’d also be happy to accept it by post. You can also now apply online at www.eit.ac.nz/students/international-students

04 We will assess your application and let you know the

outcome as soon as possible

If you are accepted we will send you an Offer of Place along with details of the fees payable. If you do not meet all of the entry criteria we may issue you with a Conditional Offer of Place. You will need to meet all of the conditions as set out on your Offer of Place before you can apply for your Student Visa.

05 Pay your fees and apply for your Student Visa

Once you have accepted your offer to study with us and paid your fees, we will send you a receipt that you will need to submit when applying for your visa. Details on applying for your Student Visa are available on the Immigration New Zealand website www.immigration.govt.nz

06 Let us know your arrival details

Once your visa has been approved you can then book your flights. Please let us know your arrival details whether you’ll be living in EIT accommodation or not. If you are staying in EIT accommodation, we will arrange for you to be collected from the Napier airport for FREE.

Please note that you must be 18 years of age or older when you begin your studies at EIT.

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

DISCLAIMER. The programme fees, other costs, entry requirements, duration, and programme start dates are for 2016 and are listed as a guide only. All fees shown in the prospectus are in New Zealand dollars and include Goods and Services Tax (GST) at current rates. Programme content is based on current information and may be subject to change. EIT reserves the right to cancel or postpone any programme and shall not be liable for any claim other than that proportion of the programme fee, which the cancelled or postponed portion bears.