Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

at Auckland University of Technology

Year 1
 

You’ll study six core courses that provide foundation knowledge required for the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences and the four majors. Compulsory first-year courses for all majors are: Programming Concepts and Techniques, Computing Technology in Society, Mahitahi/Collaborative Practices, Mathematics for Computing, IT Project Management and Database System Design.
 

You also take the first Course to your chosen major(s).
 

Year 2 and 3
 

You specialise in your chosen major(s), and develop strong technical knowledge in IT, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse, design and maintain IT solutions. You gain professional skills and knowledge in programming, IT infrastructure and networks, communication and teamwork, ethics and professional practice, security and information systems.
 

In Year 2, you may also take courses towards a chosen minor. In Year 3, you work on a real-life research and development project relevant to your major which may involve software development or commercial research for an industry organisation.
 

The degree is flexible enough to enable you to specialise in more than one computing discipline, or to take a major or minor from outside computing.
 

You choose:

• A Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences major (120 points) and

• One of the following options

  • A second major (120 points)*; or

  • A first minor (60 points) and a second minor (60 points)*; or

  • A minor (60 points) and elective courses (60 points)*

Minimum entry requirements
 

• University Entrance or equivalent
   

International student entry requirements
 

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent

Domestic

• $7,835 - $7,916 (for 120 points)
• ($6,901 - $6,982 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)
   

International

• $36,134 (for 120 points)
• ($35,200 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)