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Universities New Zealand Waikato Institute of Technology Courses Master of Applied Information Technology

Master of Applied Information Technology
at Waikato Institute of Technology

Hamilton NZ, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 23,180
Country Rank#10
Duration18 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The Master of Applied Information Technology enables students to undertake an extended study programme in their specialised information technology field. It requires 180 credits and has two pathways:

The thesis pathway is considered to be a research-based masters programme. It includes a 90 credit level 9 thesis module and aims to prepare students for further studies, such as a doctorate.
The research project pathway is considered to be a coursework-based masters programme. It includes a 45 credit level 9 research module (a shorter form of the Thesis module). It aims to prepare students to obtain a more senior position in their field of information technology. There is a possibility of an industry internship to be integrated into this pathway.

Course Content

Group A: Compulsory modules for Master’s Degree with research project

Module code	Module name	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
INFO801	Project Management for Information Technology	8	15
INFO802	Research in Information Technology	8	15
INFO803	Research Proposal	8	15	INFO802
INFO901	Research Project	9	45	INFO801, INFO802, INFO803

Group B: Compulsory modules for Master’s Degree with thesis

Module code	Module name	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
INFO801	Project management for Information Technology	8	15
INFO802	Research in Information Technology	8	15
INFO803	Research Proposal	8	15	INFO802
INFO902	Thesis	9	90	INFO801, INFO802	INFO803

Group C: Elective modules for Master’s Degree with research project or thesis

Module code	Module name	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
INFO810	Business Analysis for Information Technology	8	15
INFO811	Business Intelligence	8	15
INFO812	Management of Information Systems	8	15
INFO813	Networks and Infrastructure	8	15
INFO814	Security and Forensics	8	15
INFO816	Special Topic in Information Technology	8	15
INFO821	Applied Information Technology Internship or Project	8	30	INFO801
INFO823	Software Testing	8	15

Group D: Elective modules for Master’s Degree with research project

Module code	Module name	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
	An approved level 8 module from another postgraduate programme	8	15

Entry Requirement
- A bachelor degree in Computing or Information Technology or a related subject area, with a grade average of B or better in the final year of full-time study, or equivalent in part-time study; or
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Computing or Information Technology or a related subject area, with a grade average of B or better; or
- Equivalent as considered by the Centre's Postgraduate Programme Committee
English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

$23,180
Career Prospect
Graduates of this programme will have the skills and knowledge to work in positions of responsibility and authority within roles such as business analysis, business intelligence, data analytics, information security and forensics, information technology management, project management, software development, and software quality assurance.

Graduates who complete the programme with above-average grades (including the thesis) may have the opportunity to obtain entry to doctoral programmes within New Zealand or overseas.

Cost Of Studying At Waikato Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Master of Applied Information Technology at Waikato Institute of Technology