Our Stories
Meet our student: Shimali Fernando
Sharath Bhopal
Before joining the ICT Graduate School, I studied Electronics and Communications Engineering. The programme had a range of papers that prepared me to work with software.
Yihao Wang
What I enjoyed most about the programme was that it was structured around hands-on practice. We also had the opportunity to build full-stack projects end to end.
Ramneek Kaur
I chose MInfoTech to accelerate my career and improve my position in the IT sector in NZ. My expectations were fulfilled when I secured an internship at Fidelity Life.
George Wu
The microinternship definitely added to my first-hand experience of project management and system dynamics. It gave me experience on how to work remotely in a group setting, and enhanced my soft skills.
Alma Soriano
I am interested in leveraging technology to improve the way we do business, so when I received a scholarship from my employer, I decided to pursue a qualification.
Mark Mo
Mark’s MInfoTech degree enabled him to swap electrical engineering for a career in IT. Following his internship he signed a contract with DS Consulting (NZ).
Rose McColl
Rose’s first degree was a Bachelor of Biomedical Science majoring in Molecular Pathology, but she wanted to develop her interest in IT.
Manvi Madan
The thing that got me excited about the Master of Information Technology (MInfoTech) was the chance to gain exposure in an NZ based company through an internship.
William Asiata
When I graduated with a BSc in Mathematics a few years ago I wasn’t really sure what kind of career I wanted to pursue.
Michael Potts
Michael comes from a very strong background in the Arts studies and a talent for opera singing.
Weijun Mao
I chose to study the MInfoTech because of the real workplace experience offered by the integrated internship.
Bryan Chen
Before I began my postgraduate study, I worked as a TV journalist on one of the Asian channels.
Preethi Nair
I wanted to get a deeper understanding of emerging technologies, data science, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, all areas which will be leading the future of the IT industry.
Gulnar Grover
Gulnar graduated with a conjoint Bachelor of Business Studies / Bachelor of Science majoring in Human Resource Management and Psychology.
Speed Networking Event connects Auckland ICT Graduate School students with industry leaders for internships
ICT Grad School adopts AWS
Auckland ICT Graduate School has fully subscribed to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Academy as part of its ICT skills curriculum
“By 2025, we expect to have prepared over 500 extra people for the NZ ICT sector, and around 300 of them will have AWS certification as part of their preparation,” says Gillian Dobbie, director of the Auckland ICT Graduate School.
Computer Science Schools with world-class industry links
People are in demand in New Zealand’s ICT industry – but these days it is no longer enough to have tech skills. So says Māori digital specialist Warren Williams, head of Digital Taniwha and a member of the advisory group for the Auckland ICT Graduate School which offers postgraduate programmes to develop smart, industry-ready professionals.
Viva and the University of Auckland celebrate women on the cutting edge of business success
Some businesses who want forward thinkers to help them develop are mining a rich new seam of talent – university student internships. They can not only help postgraduate students gain valuable experience in the workplace but can also provide significant advantages for the companies which take them on.