Bachelor of Applied Computing Technologies

The courses have been designed with industry input to ensure what you learn today is what employers need tomorrow - saving you time and money while getting you ahead in a world where speed, scalability and adaptability are essential.

The degree consisting of specialisations: Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Network Engineering, Cyber Security, Software and Web Development.

With a first year that builds your essential IT skills - hardware, networks, operating systems, and programming basics - you’ll be ready for what
comes next.

Your second year pushes deeper: Data Structures and Algorithms,Software Testing & Maintenance, and Enterprise Networking. You choose
electives that match your interests - Data Visualisation, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Full Stack Mobile Development, Cyber Technician, and
Ethical Hacking Practices.

You’ll work with AI, data, software development, and cybersecurity. Our new Emerging Topics in AI course covers current developments in
artificial intelligence. You’ll work with research and applications - this where you want to focus if AI is where you want to be.

The third year opens up advanced courses: Cloud-Native Application Development, Enterprise Networking II, Time Series Analysis, and Cloud
Security. Electives include Natural Language Processing, Interaction Design, and Applied Cryptography & Blockchain - all focused on the skills
and knowledge you’ll use in the workplace.

Whether you want to work in AI research, build secure cloud systems, or design user interfaces, the BACT degree gets you there.

Whitecliffe College is New Zealand’s highest-ranked and most awarded institution in the private education sector. Established in 1984, it is a long-standing Category One Private Training Establishment (PTE), recognized for its excellence and innovation.

Whitecliffe stands as a cornerstone of New Zealand’s private education landscape, with a rich combined legacy of over 130 years dedicated to outstanding teaching and academic excellence across the fields of Fine Arts, Design, Fashion Design, Information Technology, and Creative Arts Therapies.

The merger of three of New Zealand’s oldest PTEs has strengthened Whitecliffe’s position as a leading force in tertiary education. Offering a comprehensive range of programmes — from certificates and undergraduate degrees to master’s qualifications (Levels 4–9) — Whitecliffe is synonymous with academic distinction and is deeply committed to shaping students into global citizens and future leaders in their chosen professions.

At Whitecliffe, we actively collaborate with industry partners to ensure work-integrated learning, deliver high-quality academic programmes, and prepare our graduates for successful, fulfilling careers.

Our graduates are innovators and trailblazers, confident in their skills and ready to lead the future.