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Do computers, gaming, web, and mobile technology fascinate you? UCOL's Information Technology programmes will help you enter the dynamic and fast-paced IT industry.

Information technology is integral to our daily lives, and most businesses seek support in transforming themselves digitally. New Zealand's IT industry is fast-growing, and there is a massive demand for work-ready IT professionals in hardware, software, data and project management.

You can study at UCOL towards a diploma or certificate in networking, web and mobile application development, network engineering, data management and analysis, cyber security, and business systems.

Whether you have an IT or non-IT background, our teaching experts, support staff, practice labs, and internships will help you gain the specialist skills to begin an IT career.

You can select to learn face-to-face, blended or online delivery models to match your learning requirements.

Explore more about the options, and feel free to talk to us!

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    Information & Communications Technology
    A photograph of a man using a laptop next to networking equipment
    Information & Communications Technology
    • Graduate Diplomas
      • Graduate Diploma in ICT (Computer Networks)
        Level 7
        Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb & Jul 2023
        Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
      • Graduate Diploma in ICT (Software Development)
        Level 7
        Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb & Jul 2023
        Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
    • Degrees
      • Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology
         
        Duration: 3 years, full-time
        Start:  Feb & Jul 2023
        Location:  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
        Majors in Business & Systems Analysis, Data Management & Analytics, Network Engineering, Project Management, Security, Software Engineering, Systems Administration, and Web & Mobile Development.
    • Diplomas
      • New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity (Level 6)
        Level 6
        Duration: 1 year full-time
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb & Jul 2023
        Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
      • New Zealand Diploma in IT Technical Support
        Level 5
        Duration: 1 year full-time
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb & Jul 2023
        Location:  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
    • Certificates
      • New Zealand Certificate in IT Essentials
        Level 4
        Duration: 19 weeks full-time
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb & Jul 2023
        Location:  UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
    • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
  • Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology Graduate at Palmerston North graduation.

    Kylie Joe

    Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology Graduate

    Despite being out of school for a number of years, Kylie found the transition from work to UCOL easy.

    Meet Kylie
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    Matthew Christophers

    Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology Graduate

    For his Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology internship, Matthew designed an AI chatbot to help an insurance company resolve customer enquiries quicker.

    Meet Matthew
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