International Diploma (Computer Science), Leading to Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics Navitas Group - The University of Waikato College, New Zealand

International Diploma (Computer Science)

Why choose the International Diploma (Computer Science)?

• Direct Path to Recognised Degree: The program is your direct path to the University of Waikato's Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Computer Science degree, which are highly regarded across the globe.
• Diverse Learning Community: Immerse in a diverse student environment, preparing you for success in the global tech industry.
• Personalised Education: Benefit from smaller class sizes, ensuring personalized attention and a solid grasp of computer science concepts.
• Real-World Skills: Gain practical, hands-on computer science skills that are highly relevant in the tech industry, opening the door to abundant career opportunities.
• Global Tech Demand: With a global shortage of IT professionals, completing this program enhances your readiness for a career in the high-demand tech sector, offering ample job prospects both locally and internationally.

Leading to: Bachelor of Science

The range of career options available to Bachelor of Science (BSc) graduates isn't surprising when you consider the nature of the degree. It is extremely flexible so you can combine papers to suit your strengths and interests. We keep it general in the first year so that your choice, when you do come to specialise, is an informed one.

Putting into practice what you learn in your lectures is a major part of this degree - and you'll gain hands-on experience with some of the most up-to-date and high-tech computing facilities and laboratory equipment. 

Major: Data Analytics

Data Analytics is the combination of Computer Science and Statistics. With the massive amount of data that is collected today, we need to have the computing skills to manipulate and extract relevant data prior to performing statistical analyses, which enables us to make informed decisions in a world where variability is everywhere.

Data Analytics provides you with the skills and techniques for manipulating and administering large databases to extract useful information for statistical analyses.

As a Data Analytics graduate from the University of Waikato you will have the ability to use statistical techniques in a number of industries, from healthcare to travel to energy management.  Your skills will help companies to make better decisions as well as to verify and disprove existing theories.