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Universities New Zealand Otago Polytechnic Courses Bachelor of Information Technology

Bachelor of Information Technology

Otago Polytechnic

Auckland, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 25,000
Country Rank#11
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Learn what IT professionals do and build the communication skills you need to work effectively in the industry. During this hands-on degree, you'll cover a broad general knowledge of IT and then focus on an area that interests you most. Through a series of projects, you'll gain industry-relevant techniques so you can hit the ground running.Courses include Databases, Automation and Robotics, Mobile App Development, Advanced Networking, UX Engineering, Game Development, AI and Data Science, and the Internet of Things and Cloud Development. There's even the option of doing a course from a programme outside of the BIT!

Course Content
Modules
- Programming 1
- Programming 2
- Fundamentals of Web Development
- Introduction to Networks
- Devices and Platforms
Entry Requirement
- NCEA Level 3
- 14 credits at Level 3 or above in each of three NZQA approved university entrance subjects, and
- 10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
- 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing, and
- 10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
- specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects OR
- package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
Fees & Scholarships
International fees Full Time
$25,000 per year
Career Prospect
We now offer the option to study this degree with a game development focus. You'll learn by doing with six studio courses run as games projects in our game development studio, and gain practical experience during internships and real-industry projects. You'll graduate with a Bachelor of Information Technology, backend game development skills and a portfolio of games you've created. Career opportunities include a Generalist Programmer, Physics Programmer, Gameplay Programmer, Network Programmer, AI Programmer, Tools Engineer, Engine Programmer or VR/AR Programmer.

Cost Of Studying At Otago Polytechnic

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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