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New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (NZDITTS)
at Auckland Institute Of Studies

Auckland, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 20,000
Country Rank#14
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 5.5 TOEFL: 46

Program Overview

This Level 5 programme is suitable for school leavers and those who wish to re-train and pursue a technical support career in the IT industry.
Gain practical skills and a broad understanding of the core concepts required for Information Technology (IT) technical support roles. Graduates of this diploma will acquire the skills and knowledge they need to work as a computer technician, help desk/technical support officer, entry-level network administrator, network engineer, or an application support analyst.
The NZDIT Technical Support is a one year programme (three trimesters) and is ideal for New Zealand students as fees are free under the Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF). No previous tertiary qualifications are necessary, and the diploma will allow you to progress onto further IT qualifications.
Once you have completed the NZDIT Technical Support, you can move onto a Bachelor of Information Technology, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma or even Master’s study if you wish. Cross-credits for subsequent IT study are available.

Course Content
This qualification consists of 120 credits. There are eight courses worth 15 credits each. Students will sit these courses over three trimesters.

The programme of study includes the following courses:
- Fundamentals of Information Systems and Technology
- Information Technology Professional Skills
- Fundamentals of Computer Programming
- Fundamentals of Computer Databases
- Fundamentals of Computer Networking
- Fundamentals of Network Security
- Hardware and Software Service Provisioning
- Information Technology Systems Maintenance and Service Management
Entry Requirement
Hold 40 credits at NCEA level 2 or above, including at least 10 literacy credits and 10 numeracy credits

OR

Hold a New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

OR

Hold a New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Level 4)

OR

Hold a New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5)

AND

Have an English level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (Academic) (with no band less than 5.0) / TOEFL iBT 46 (with a writing score of 14) / PTE academic score of 42 with no band lower than 36 / AIS Test of English Proficiency (TEP) 48/80 (with no band less than 11)
Fees & Scholarships
Domestic Students
- 2022 Programme Fees: NZ$4,080 per 8 courses
- Resource Fees: NZ$1,920
- Total: NZ$6,000 per 8 courses
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).

*All fees of $3,760 are fully covered by TTAF for NZ citizens and permanent residents.

International Students
- 2022 Programme Fees: NZ$18,080 per 8 courses
- Resource Fees: NZ$1,920
- Total: NZ$20,000 per 8 courses
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).

Cost Of Studying At Auckland Institute Of Studies

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (NZDITTS) at Auckland Institute Of Studies