New Zealand Diploma in IT Infrastructure – Systems Administration (Level 6)
Take your IT Technical Support skills to the next level with this specialist IT Diploma qualification, especially designed for people who want to become a Sys Admin.
The programme is to designed to develop professional, ethical and capable Information Technology (IT) graduates with a broad range of applied knowledge and specialist skills in IT Infrastructure with Systems Administration as the specialist skills which are sought after by businesses and community organisations that need systems administrators.
This programme has a practical, hands-on focus which enables learners to demonstrate their transferable
knowledge, skills and aptitudes in one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries and is targeted at those who have already achieved the qualification New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5) and/or people who have equivalent qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience and are working towards a career in the IT industry as System Administrators.
Teaching and learning are focussed on real-life scenarios that System Administrators would encounter in the workplace. You will have access to your own Azure Cloud account to build and deploy functional servers, clients, and services so you can gain technical and project management skills in the areas of:
virtualisation infrastructure and application; cloud fundamentals and enterprise services; IT systems infrastructure and administration; network infrastructure services, and IT systems redundancy, resilience, and higher availability.
You will also learn to operate within the applicable professional standards and codes of ethics, independently and/or as part of a team developing the essential communication, reporting and project management skills you will need to become a sucessful Sys Admin in today’s IT sector.
What You’ll Learn
Module 1: Virtualisation Infrastructure
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of virtualisation infrastructure that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to install and configure virtualisation environments, deploy and automate the deployment of virtual machines to meet organisational needs and operate as an IT Professional.
Module 2: Virtualisation Application
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of virtualisation applications that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to plan deployment of server services and roles, install and configure network services to meet organisational requirements and operate as an IT Professional.
Module 3: Cloud Fundamentals
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of cloud fundamentals that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to develop a plan to deploy hosts, deploy hosts, automate the deployment of standards system procedures in a cloud environment to meet organisational requirements and operate as an IT Professional.
Module 4: Cloud Enterprise Services
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of cloud enterprise services that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to plan cost and billing management, deploy infrastructure as code services, deploy a range of cloud services to meet organisational requirements and operate as an IT Professional.
Module 5: IT Systems Infrastructure and Administration
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of IT Systems Infrastructure and Administration services that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to apply security best practices for networks, install and configure networks in a cloud environment, troubleshoot and protect networks to meet organisational requirements and operate as an IT Professional.
Module 6: Network Infrastructure Services - Directory Services
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of Network Infrastructure Services – Directory Services that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to develop a plan for multi-site services and implement multi-site directory services to meet organisational requirements.
Module 7: Network Infrastructure Services - Sites and Services
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of Network Infrastructure Services – Sites and Services that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to create objects for active directory, configure Active Directory services to meet organisational requirements and operate as an IT Professional.
Module 8: IT Systems Redundancy, Resilience and High Availability
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain applied knowledge of IT Systems Redundancy, Resilience and High Availability that will support them in their systems administration role(s).
Learners will gain applied knowledge and skills of how to create plans for redundancy, resilience, and high availability and implement redundancy, resilience, and high availability to meet organisational requirements and operate as an IT Professional.
Domestic Students
Domestic Students
Study options
Full-time
Intakes
Term 1 - 30 January 24 | Term 2 - 29 April 24 | Term 3 - 22 July 24 | Term 4 - 14 October 24
Domestic Student fees
Tuition fees $9,581.00 (TBC)
You must bring your own laptop. Specifications will be provided at enrollment.
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Course Duration
40 weeks fulltime
Location
TaurangaFrequently Asked Questions
Q: "What qualification will I receive when I graduate?"
Q: "Is this IT Diploma Fees Free?"
The IT Diploma is eligible for the governments Fees Free policy, so they pay your fees, if this will be your first year of tertiary study. For more information see the TEC, Fees free website.
If you have completed you IT Diploma Level 5, or have used your Fees Free allocation, you will need to pay the Tution Fees for this programme.
Q: "What is the entry criteria for this programme?"
Domestic Students
Must be at least 17 years of age at the time of enrolment. All applicants are recommended to hold New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5) [Ref: 2596] or have equivalent knowledge,skills and experience.
You will need to attend an interview to determone your suitablity.
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): All learners are required to bring their own device with minimum specifications made available at the interview.
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