IT courses in Auckland
Let's find the course that fits your goals. Choose from three strands of the Level 5 New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology, the Level 6 New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity, or our proposed Level 7 degree, subject to NZQA approval.
Infrastructure & Technical Support
Hands-on IT support, networking and systems administration. The strongest fit if you want an IT support career.
Applied Digital Technologies
Evaluate, design and roll out digital tools for organisations, from wireframes to working solutions.
Software Development
Human-centred design, application development, testing and secure coding.
Cybersecurity
System administration, network security, ethical hacking and a capstone project. Start here directly if you qualify.
Bachelor of AI Assisted IT
Proposed Level 7 degree, subject to NZQA approval. First intake planned for April 2027.
Compare at a glance
| Course | Level | Credits | Full-time | Tuition | IELTS Academic | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure & Technical Support | Level 5 | 120 | 36 weeks | NZ$20,000 | 5.5, no band below 5 | Feb, Apr, Jul, Oct 2027 |
| Applied Digital Technologies | Level 5 | 120 | 36 weeks | NZ$20,000 | 5.5, no band below 5 | Feb, Apr, Jul, Oct 2027 |
| Software Development | Level 5 | 120 | 36 weeks | NZ$20,000 | 5.5, no band below 5 | Feb, Apr, Jul, Oct 2027 |
| Cybersecurity | Level 6 | 120 | 32 weeks | NZ$26,500 | 6.0, no band below 5.5 | Feb, Apr, Jul, Oct 2027 |
| Bachelor of AI Assisted IT Subject to NZQA approval | Level 7 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | April 2027 |
Not sure which strand?
All three Level 5 strands share the same core courses in your first terms, covering IT infrastructure, business analysis and project management, technical support, programming and databases. You specialise from Term 3. Tell us what kind of work excites you, and we'll help you compare. We love these conversations.
Get course adviceGoing further
After a Level 5 diploma you may progress to the New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity (Level 6), higher-level IT study or relevant industry certifications. If you already hold a relevant Level 5 IT qualification, you may be able to enter Level 6 directly.
Level 6 entry requirements
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