WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

Computer Systems and Support

• Identify and apply principles of managing computer systems for an organisation, including C1 and CD.
• Identify and apply customer support processes that encourage inclusion including culture and gender.
• Resolve hardware and software problems to meet end-user requirements.
• Illustrate foundational knowledge of networking.

Web Design

• Design a visual website solution that incorporates usability and accessibility concepts to increase the UX.
• Identify and apply relevant design principles to enhance the UI of a web application.
• Analyse and identify client requirements through the application of IT concepts and practices such as design thinking.
• Explain the nature and significance of New Zealand’s bi-cultural society, including the Treaty of Waitangi, and its relevance within the IT industry.

Web Development

• Create and test a cross-platform responsive website using relevant HCI principles to enhance user experience and functionality.
• Apply a web scripting language, including use of libraries and frameworks to create a software solution.
• Apply interactive design concepts to enhance UX to meet a given situation including consideration of plug-in solutions.
• Research and summarise how legal and ethical principles apply to the Information Technology sector such as copyright, security legislation, privacy act, intellectual property and IT codes of practice.

Database Concepts

• Select and apply systems development concepts to create a database using modelling and tables for a given situation.
• Create code to access a database using SQL or a suitable Access Service.
• Identify and apply data management processes for a relational database including testing.

Systems Analysis

• Analyse and identify system requirements for a client including documentation.
• Apply critical analysis and decision making to resolve an IT problem.
• Outline and apply collaboration and teamwork skills to enhance effectiveness in an IT role.

Software Development

• Select and apply design practices to the development of a software application to meet client requirements.
• Create a software solution using frameworks and libraries to meet specified requirements.
• Explain and apply a software development methodology such as Agile or DevOps.

Security and Testing

• Outline and apply security concepts to meet client requirements including documentation for end-users and technical staff.
• Design and create software code that is secure including testing.
• Create and apply a test plan to test the functionality of a web solution to meet given requirements.

Project

• Design a software solution to meet client requirements.
• Select and apply relevant HCI principles to enhance the user experience (UX) of a web application.
• Create a software solution using the software development life cycle.
• Publish a software solution including testing, documentation and post-evaluation that meets client requirements.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL YOU GET

New Zealand Diploma in Web Development and Design (Level 5)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Students for whom English is a second language must have an IELTS score of 6.0 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5, or equivalent test.
• International students must be at least 18 years old.

International Students:

• We would also like to have a 2-3 minute video with you talking about yourself, your family, your hobbies and why you want to come to New Zealand. Send as an attachment with your documents.