Top careers in software design and development

Exciting challenges and careers are available in software development, business analysis, project management. Massey provides you with the technical skills and knowledge to take your place in the fastest growing industry in the world. Link with industry while you study.

Flexible and unique study options

Massey is the only university in New Zealand to offer five ITC-related majors in the same degree.  This allows you to mix and match courses to suit your strengths and interests.  Enjoy smaller classes with individual attention from lecturers.  Experience the first-year courses and still be able to change your major at the start of the second year.  Include a double major or a minor (in any subject) or New Zealand’s only minor in Games Programming.

Generous cross credit system

Massey transfers credits from a wide range of previous study.  If you have a previous diploma in any area of ITC, it is highly likely that you will be awarded credits towards your BInfSc.

Applied and technical knowledge

Massey teaches students the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the software industry.  Topics include:

• mobile applications
• graphics and games programming
• networks and securit
• web development and internet programming
• artificial intelligence.
• machine learning and data wrangling. 

Massey is the only university in New Zealand specialising in the C and C++ programming languages that are highly sought after by employers.  You’ll also learn Java, Python, SQL and other languages.

Join the real world of software development

Massey has close ties with the innovative and rapidly expanding software companies based in North Auckland.  These companies offer opportunities for internships, industry projects, holiday work and possible employment offers.  Students are also involved in creating websites and applications for charities and voluntary organisations.

There is huge demand for people with information sciences skills.

Massey Bachelor of Information Sciences graduates continue to find employment even during global recessions when graduates in other fields struggled.

Today there are more employment opportunities in information communication technology (ICT) than any other sector in New Zealand. The same often applies internationally. 

Don’t take it from us - take a look at the SEEK website – large numbers of ICT jobs in New Zealand are advertised at any time on this website.

Employers often require graduates to sit practical tests in addition to interviews.  The Massey emphasis on applied knowledge and skills enables Massey graduates to perform well in these tests.

Careers for Information Sciences graduates:

• software develope
• software architect
• software engineer
• analyst-programmer
• systems programmer
• systems analyst
• business analyst
• software tester
• user requirements engineer
• database developer or administrator
• networks and systems administrator
• project manager
• data scientist
• web developer.