The programme will provide graduates with the knowledge and experience in their chosen field of study: Cyber Security, Ubiquitous Computing, Data Analysis, or Machine Learning.
It PGDipIT prepares graduates for senior technology roles with capability for more rapid career and technological advancement.
This programme focuses on building existing knowledge, developing research capability and creating innovative solutions in a chosen area of interest.
Graduates will build on existing knowledge, develop research capability, and create innovative solutions in a chosen topic or area of interest.
This qualification provides a pathway for graduates and students wishing to engage in higher level studies or progress their career in the IT industry.
Some specialist courses are 85% aligned with IT Industry Certifications.
Available Industry certifications are Ethical Hacking, Network Defender, Digital Forensics and Chief Information Security Officer.
Students have an opportunity to achieve industry certifications while completing PGDipIT.
March 2026 Intake
30/03/2026
1 Year
Full-time or part-time options
Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Wellington Campus
Christchurch Campus
All 2025 fees are subject to change and regulatory approval.
Domestic: $9,254 + $300 Student Services Levy
International: $24,000+ $300 Student Services Levy
Further study options:
Level 9 Master of Information Technology with specialisations in Data Science and Cyber Security
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
NZQA Level 8 (120 Credits)
Graduates of this programme will be able to:
Whitecliffe is an Academic Partner of EC-Council, Microsoft, CompTIA, RedHat, Oracle, and Cisco.
Students can obtain free international certifications training material for the above-mentioned industry leaders.
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Requirements:
This programme has Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) requirements, we recommend you follow the specifications listed as these will support you to be successful in your studies.
Required IT Specifications:
Recommended IT Specifications:
Minimum Hardware requirements
Minimum Operating System
Not Supported:
The vast majority of our team have extensive experience within their respective industries. This is key in helping us ensure our graduates have the real-world skills they need for a successful career and bright future.
Muhammad is an experienced computer engineer with a demonstrated history of successfully completi ...
Professor Dr. Shahbaz Pervez Chattha is a globally recognized cybersecuri ...
Pinal Shah is a seasoned educator, researcher, author, and creative professional with over 15 yea ...
Amal is a Microsoft as well as Cisco Certified Trainer with wide experience in all aspects of the ...
Jun Han teaches our Certificate in IT Essentials on our Manukau campus. She joined Whitecliffe la ...
Simon holds a PhD in Computer Science (specializing in Cybersecurity) from the University of Cant ...
Rooshan is a Research Associate at the newly established Centre of Research Excellence at Whitecl ...
Dr Badeea Al Sukhni is a cybersecurity, digital forensics and machine learning researcher and lec ...
Joseph earned his PhD in Computer Science from Victoria University of Wellington in 2023. His pre ...
