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New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User)

Otago Polytechnic

Subject area

Text and Information Processing

Qualification

Duration

19 Weeks

Total student fees

$205

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About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand organisations and communities with graduates who have intermediate level user computing skills, and can be employed in a range of roles, operating effectively with skills that will meet standard professional conventions and be internationally relevant.

This qualification may build on existing skills and can be used to recognise the achievement of relevant knowledge and skills by those already employed.

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills to enable them to proceed to further study and contribute to society by supporting digital proficiency and using their digital capability in a range of community and voluntary areas.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Open Preferred learners hold NZC in Computing (User Fundamentals) (L2), or equiv. knowledge, skills and exper. Internat. students must achieve a min overall IELTS score of 5.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equiv, from 1 test within the preceding 2yrs

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

19 Weeks


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
$205 $205
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$1,830 $1,830
Total $2,035 $2,035

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

N/A


National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

Median earnings N/A
Earnings range N/A
In employment N/A
In further study N/A
On a benefit N/A

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: https://www.op.ac.nz/

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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