Master of Applied Technologies-Computing
For ICT professionals interested in exploring their research ideas further and adding high-level specialist skills to their qualifications, this Master’s programme ticks all the boxes.
The Master of Applied Technologies (Computing) gives you the skills to undertake systematic research and solve complex applied computing problems in a specialisation of your choice: data analytics and intelligence, cybersecurity and networking or software development. You could also take an interdisciplinary approach.
You may undertake a 90-credit applied research thesis based on a topic relevant to your experience and interest, or design and carry out an applied project by combining two courses – Applied Project (30 credits) and Applied Research Project (60 credits).
It’s a highly flexible programme tailored to your career and research goals, providing an accelerated path to a Master’s level qualification and enabling you to contribute high-quality, meaningful work to the computing industry.
Campus Information
Mt Albert campus
Carrington Road, Mt Albert, Auckland New Zealand
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Few Potential Opportunities:
- Assistant accountant
- Intermediate accountant
- Accounting technician
- Provides a pathway to becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA or CPA)
- Architecture practitioner (senior-level)
- Architecture lecturer (senior-level)
- Human resources manager
- Marketing manager
- Business Management
- Information systems manager
- IT adviser
- Multimedia development manager
- Network manager
- Researcher
- Website manager
- Artist
- Art director
- Product designer
- Graphic designer
- Director
- Photographer
- Experience designer
- Producer
- Production designer
- Sculptor
- Visual artist
- Performance designer
- Service designer
- Curator
- Actor for theatre, film, and television
- Choreographer
- Filmmaker
- Landscape architectural design leader, design educator and design researchers
- Architect and others who wish to develop landscape architectural design capabilities.
- Registered osteopath
- Osteopathic education and research
PSW Opportunity
- During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
- After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
- After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Admission requirements
For this programme, you will need the following:
1. A Bachelor's degree or Level 7 Graduate Diploma in the same or similar discipline with a B- average or above
2. A minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing)
3. If English is your second language, you will need one or more of the following:
- Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance
- Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
- Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
38700 NZD
Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
Application Fee: N/A