Whitireia New Zealand Porirua Campus: Courses, Fees, Admission 2024

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About Whitireia New Zealand Porirua Campus

Established in 1986, Whitireia is a wholly-owned Crown entity subsidiary company of NZIST, known for its high student success rates and culturally diverse student body. Every year we train over 4,900 students who study at one of our contemporary campuses in Porirua, Wellington, and Auckland.

We offer a range of programs of study at certificate, diploma, degree, postgraduate, and Master’s levels. Our programs have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent applied qualifications. Our NZQA Highly Confident rating for educational performance and capability in self-assessment makes Whitireia a Category 1 institution.

Porirua Campus
The Porirua Campus is where Whitireia began and continues to offer a number of community-driven courses. Located just 20 minutes from Wellington City, the Porirua Campus is one of New Zealand's most beautiful sites for a tertiary institution.

Whitireia New Zealand Porirua Campus Accomodation

It is really important to make your accommodation arrangements for your first days in New Zealand before you leave your home country. Whitireia offers a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs and we can help you make the best choice for your situation. As part of our service to International Students, the International support team is available to help you with your accommodation needs and to assist you to settle into whatever type of accommodation you choose.

Read below for information about short and long-term accommodation options, including:

Whitireia and WelTec-approved Homestay,
Short-term temporary accommodation options, and
Advice on renting a private apartment or house

Whitireia and WelTec approved homestay

We can help you find homestay accommodation through our registered homestay hosts. They are New Zealand families who will support and assist you in becoming familiar with New Zealand life. Your English skills will develop quickly as well. All the host families are police vetted.
You need to book a homestay a minimum of 2 weeks before arriving in New Zealand

Short-term Accommodation in Wellington.
Wellington city and the surrounding suburbs have a number of short term and temporary accommodation options. When arranging these please ensure you go through the proper websites as these will provide you with some level of protection. Ranked second in the world for the personal safety of its residents and visitors, Wellington is one of the only capital cities in the world accredited as a 'Safe Community’ - a ranking endorsed by the World Health Organisation

Make sure you select the monthly stay option to get the best prices. There are also a number of backpacker/hostel accommodation options at Hostelworld Once you arrive you can also look on the notice boards on all campus’s for accommodation options with other students.

Advice on renting a private apartment or house

Other accommodation options are renting independently or flatting (sharing an apartment/house) with other people.
If you decide to rent or flat there are some regulations, you need to get familiar with before entering into an agreement with the owner of the apartment (Landlord)
Tenancy Agreement: by law, there must be an agreement in writing, the landlord must provide you with a copy of it, read all the clauses carefully. If you are unsure don’t sign the agreement and ask for advice Read more about your rights as a tenant.
If you are living with other people in one flat, one of you will be the leaseholder, this means the person who signs the rental agreement and will be responsible for the flat. You will need a Bond: equivalent to 4 weeks rent, this safeguards the landlord from any damage you may cause, or if you fail to pay rent. All Bonds are held by the Tenancy Services and are refundable when you move from the property (if all is in order)
Rent is often paid weekly (not monthly)
You may pay for your rent through direct debit (deposit) or automatic payment into the landlord’s bank account, if you pay in cash you must receive a receipt for your records.
You need to consider other costs like electricity, gas, internet, telephone (landline) and food.
Read more about Tenancy Law.

Whitireia New Zealand Porirua Campus Services & Facilities

The Porirua campus of Whitireia Community Polytechnic provides various services and facilities to help its students. The cafeteria located on the campus is accessible from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm and offers a diverse selection of food and drinks that can be bought. The institution also extends support to its students through accommodation, welfare, and legal assistance. Along with this, the campus has a library system that is shared with the Wellington Institute of Technology. The facilities are intended for students who opt for full-time, part-time, and flexible online learning options.

Fact & Figures

1986

Year of Establishment

4900

Total Students

1986

Year of Establishment

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Programs

Whitireia New Zealand Porirua Campus Undergraduate Program

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Computer Science & IT

Bachelor of Information Technology in Applied Data Science

Develop your skills in creating programs, web pages, networks and databases. Learn the fundamentals of software design and development. Build knowledge of the IT industry. Around 60 percent of the program is practical – you’ll learn by working on real problems.

Whitireia and WelTec offer a NEW joint degree in Information Technology. The degree was designed with the IT industry to ensure our graduates are well-prepared with the skills required for the 21st century. The NEW degree offers five new majors and provides a well-rounded education designed for today's IT workplaces. In addition to the technical skills, You'll learn communication skills, management processes, teamwork and complete an industry project in your final year. This degree has been accredited by the industry, represented by IT Professionals New Zealand.
The program prepares learners with well-developed knowledge, skills and attributes for IT employment. Students may select a specific major endorsement for their study or may choose to study the unendorsed Bachelor of Information Technology, which has no specified major.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Applied Data Science)

The structure of the degree enables a learner to undertake study in a specialised area, or major.
Students can select a specific major endorsement for their study or may choose to study the unendorsed Bachelor of Information Technology, which has no specified major.

36 month

Duration

$ 21024

Tuition

Computer Science & IT

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

Apply a range of techniques and technology to solve a workplace or industry problem. Develop your knowledge through your selection of courses.There are options in software development, systems design, testing, databases, networking and cyber security. Gain recognition for your skills.

Program outline:
The ICT industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. As a result, there is a huge demand for industry-ready ICT graduates who have the right mix of technical skills and business awareness.

The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology is a 120 credit level 7 program that aims to meet the demand for highly-skilled network and data professionals, coders, system architects, developers, business analysts, cybersecurity experts, and other work-ready ICT professionals.

Students select elective courses based on their desired pathway and with guidance from program staff. An elective course is any course chosen from the schedule of courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology schedule of courses and the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security.

12 month

Duration

$ 21024

Tuition

Social Sciences

Bachelor of Social Work

Help people develop their full potential. Become a social work professional whose practice is underpinned by reflective and critical thinking. Understand the context of individuals, families and communities. Work towards Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) registration.

The Bachelor of Social Work is an applied professional program with a focus on producing social work graduates ready to practice with a beginner competence. Practice skills and field placements are core components of study, with fieldwork placements will be negotiated between the Fieldwork Practice Leader, the Placement Supervisor and the student.

Program outline
Social Work is a profession that aims to help people, communities and societies to develop their full potential. Social workers work with individuals, families, groups and communities.

The focus of the program is to develop safe, competent and reflective professional social workers who are committed to ethical practice and accountability.

48 month

Duration

$ 23924

Tuition

Computer Science & IT

Bachelor of Information Technology

Develop your skills in creating programs, web pages, networks and databases. Learn the fundamentals of software design and development. Build knowledge of the IT industry. Around 60 percent of the program is practical – you’ll learn by working on real problems.

Whitireia and WelTec offer a NEW joint degree in Information Technology. The degree was designed with the IT industry to ensure our graduates are well-prepared with the skills required for the 21st century. The NEW degree offers five new majors and provides a well-rounded education designed for today's IT workplaces. In addition to the technical skills, You'll learn communication skills, management processes, teamwork and complete an industry project in your final year. This degree has been accredited by the industry, represented by IT Professionals New Zealand.

The program prepares learners with well-developed knowledge, skills and attributes for IT employment. Students may select a specific major endorsement for their study or may choose to study the unendorsed Bachelor of Information Technology, which has no specified major.

36 month

Duration

$ 21024

Tuition

Computer Science & IT

Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development

Develop your skills in creating programs, web pages, networks and databases. Learn the fundamentals of software design and development. Build knowledge of the IT industry. Around 60 percent of the program is practical – you’ll learn by working on real problems.

Whitireia and WelTec offer a NEW joint degree in Information Technology. The degree was designed with the IT industry to ensure our graduates are well-prepared with the skills required for the 21st century. The NEW degree offers five new majors and provides a well-rounded education designed for today's IT workplaces. In addition to the technical skills, You'll learn communication skills, management processes, teamwork and complete an industry project in your final year. This degree has been accredited by the industry, represented by IT Professionals New Zealand.

The program prepares learners with well-developed knowledge, skills and attributes for IT employment. Students may select a specific major endorsement for their study or may choose to study the unendorsed Bachelor of Information Technology, which has no specified major.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)

The structure of the degree enables a learner to undertake study in a specialised area, or major.

Students can select a specific major endorsement for their study or may choose to study the unendorsed Bachelor of Information Technology, which has no specified major.

To complete the Bachelor of Information Technology degree, students must pass courses worth 360 credits, with a minimum of 90 credits at level 7 and a maximum of 135 credits at level 5.

36 month

Duration

$ 21024

Tuition

Whitireia New Zealand Porirua Campus Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to Whitireia New Zealand

International students are considered on a case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.

Please note: If you are not a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of New Zealand, you must obtain a valid study permit before you come to New Zealand.