UCOLs Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology begins with a broad foundation in essential ICT skills and technologies and progresses toward a number of specialist areas including software engineering, systems analysis, databases, web development, networks installation, and project management.
This three-year degree is industry aligned learning at its best. It includes a final project or internship, which brings together and showcases the skills you have developed and also allows you to push the boundaries by providing innovative solutions to real-world requirements. UCOLs Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology graduates are uniquely qualified, highly skilled, and have strong industry experience.
Majors:
You can attain an 'unendorsed' Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (without a major), choose from one of the following eight majors, or graduate with a double major.
Career & Study Outcomes
Expected September 2026
Palmerston North Campus (Main Campus)
Universal College of Learning (UCOL),
18 Princess Street,
Palmerston North,
4410, New Zealand
Applicants under the age of 20 years must have University Entrance. For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.
Or equivalent academic achievement, such as:
Or on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean.
English language Requirement: IELTS - Academic: Score of 6 with no band lower than 5.5; TOEFL (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18); Cambridge English Qualifications - B2, C1, or C2 with score of 169; no less than 162 in each skill; OET - Minimum Grade C or 200 in all subtests; NZCEL - Level 4 (Academic); and Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Score of 50 with no band less than 42.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.