Bachelor of Computing Systems

Focus streams include Systems Development, Support and Infrastructure, Information Systems and Intelligent Systems.

Develop a sound knowledge of computer hardware, data communications and networking and cybersecurity, information systems and data analytics, IT management, software development and systems analysis and design, and understand and engage in Internet of Things technology, and elements of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence and machine vision.

This degree will give you an understanding of, and the ability to develop, high quality computing solutions. You will explore the processes and practices necessary to meet the demands of a professional career in the fast-paced computing industry.

A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• University Entrance; or
• The NZ Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4); or
• An equivalent qualification.

Provisional entry

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (e.g. maturity, life experience, work experience, other study) may be provisionally admitted into the programme. Entry to subsequent study is conditional on satisfactory academic progress.

Alternatively, applicants may be advised to enrol in either:

• The stand-alone NZ Certificate in Information Technology (Level 4). Upon successful completion of this programme graduates would be eligible for enrolment in the BCS; or
• The NZ Certificate in IT Essentials (Level 5). Upon successful completion of this programme graduates would be eligible for enrolment onto the second year of the BCS.

EIT | Te Pūkenga may apply discretion to these regulations in exceptional circumstances.

Other requirements

Mathematics, Algebra, and Computer literacy is highly recommended in order to be able to cope with the conceptual and practical and online components of this programme.

PLEASE NOTE: Entry to subsequent study is conditional on proven prior successful outcomes.

English language entry requirements

IELTS 6.0 Academic (no band score lower than 5.5)
NZCEL Level 4 with an Academic endorsement