Overview

The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is a 180-credit postgraduate programme taken over three semesters (1.5 years). It builds on three-year Bachelor's degrees in the same academic field. Two specialisations are offered: Cyber Security and Data Science.

Where could this Information Technology programme at Whitecliffe College take you?

Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology will develop an ability to solve Information Technology programmes in a systemic and coherent way with an emphasis on analysis and innovation.

Jobs related to this programme

Cyber Security Manager
Cyber Security Consultant
Cyber Security Analyst
Security Operations Centre (SOC) Manager
Penetration Tester
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Administrator
Network Security Engineer
Security Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses

Scientific method
Types of Research (Historical, Descriptive, Correlational Studies, Experimental research)
Legal, cultural and ethical implications of research
Searching and analysing the related material (internet search)
Research question writing – steps to follow
Design of experiments
Design Thinking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 23 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Passport copy
Statement of purpose
IELTS Academic overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent
Applicant must have one of the following:
- A recognised Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline with a B- or higher average, OR
- A Bachelor's degree (Honours) in Information Technology or a related discipline, OR
- Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or related field
Special consideration may be offered for admission by the Deputy Chief Executive Academic based on evidence of academic capability and work experience

Technological requirements

Required IT Specifications:

The latest Windows is the recommended operating system, with regular updates across the programme of study.

Recommended IT Specifications:

Minimum Hardware requirements 

Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later 
16 GB RAM 
500 GB SSD or higher hard drive with 10GB free space minimum

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24000 NZD / year

≈ 24000 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8736 NZD / year

≈ 8736 NZD / year

Additional Details

+ $300 Student Services Levy

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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