Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies (Level 8) with strands in data analytics and cyber security

Program Overview

This postgraduate certificate in digital technologies allows students to specialize in either data analytics or cybersecurity. Designed with industry experts, the program consists of research methods and strand-specific courses, all delivered through a blended online and group session format. Upon completion, students can pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies in just 17 weeks. Graduates can work in roles such as data insight analyst, security administrator, or data scientist, among others.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Are you looking to take the next step in your IT career? Or want to enhance your IT knowledge and qualifications before you start working? You will gain specialist skills and knowledge so you can go confidently into the workforce or expand on your existing industry experience. You can choose a specialist strand in: Data analytics or Cyber security. This programme is designed in conjunction with industry experts so what you learn is relevant in the workplace. Study online and attend group sessions with your peers and a facilitator/subject expert. Upon successful completion of this programme you could complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies (Level 8) in only 17 weeks.

Outline:

Program Structure:

You will need to complete the below compulsory course (15 credits):

• 561.800 Research methods in applied technologies (15 credits)
Learn research skills in your chosen field of applied technologies. This may include: literature reviews, writing research proposals, formulating research questions or hypotheses, and applying methods that answer research questions. Plus, you will also need to complete the compulsory courses from your chosen strand (45 credits):

Data analytics strand

• 561.802 Data analytics and intelligence (15 credits)
• 561.803 Data warehousing and big data (15 credits)
Understand the concept and challenges of big data, design and implementation of a data warehouse, and create sophisticated decision models and scenarios.
• 561.805 Database application development (15 credits)
Design and develop a transaction management database applications using a mainstream platform and object library to present and manipulate data stored in a relational database, and to process data and generate reports.

Cyber security strand

• 561.807 Cyber security concepts and practice (15 credits)
Analyse real-world cyber security challenges that organisations face, and address them through current systems and processes.
• 561.808 Cryptography and information security (15 credits)
You will develop an understanding of the different types of cryptosystems available, the practical issues of applying cryptographic methods and key issues in the management of information security.
• 561.810 Cyber law (15 credits)
Analyse local and international laws regarding issues around cyber security as well as short and long term impact. team.

Careers:

Career opportunities

Opportunities for employment include:

• Data analytics
• Data insight analyst
• Big data engineer
• Project coordinator
• Data scientist.
• Cyber security
• Security administrator
• Developer/engineer
• Incident handler
• Security developer/engineer.
For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.