Master of Information Technology in Porirua New Zealand | Whitecliffe

The aim of the programme is to enable Master’s graduates to gain a higher-level qualification, extending specialised knowledge, skills and expertise, and meet industry needs through increased relevance in critical fields of IT.The Master’s degree positions graduates for specialist and leadership roles. For candidates considering an academic career through doctoral studies, progression from the Masters programme is possible, subject to a student’s performance meeting the entry requirements of the receiving institution.
The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is a 180-credit postgraduate programme taken over three trimesters full-time (1 year). It builds on the three-year Bachelor's degrees in the same academic field. Two specialisations are offered: Cyber Security and Data Science. Certain specialist courses are 85% aligned with world-leading IT industry certifications, such as network defence essentials, ethical hacking essentials, digital forensic essentials, and Certified Chief Information Security Officer. Students enrolled into this programme will get a chance to obtain these certifications free of cost.