Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.

University of Auckland qualification

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

4.0 - Grade Point Average or higher in 60 points above Stage II in a Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Science or Statistics or an equivalent qualification.

Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA)

If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes. 

This postgraduate certificate also provides you with an alternative pathway into the MDataSci - Master of Data Science

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency.

If you are a domestic applicant, you will generally be considered proficient in English.

6.5 - IELTS Academic score required

No bands less than - 6.0

See alternative English language requirements

For more information about the requirements and English proficiency tests, please see Postgraduate English language requirements.

Tertiary qualification from another institution

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

4.0 - Grade Point Equivalent or higher in 75 points above Stage II in a Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Science or Statistics, or an equivalent qualification

Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

Transfer of Credit - You can apply for transfer of credit for tertiary courses completed elsewhere as part of your Application for Admission. For more information see External transfer of credit.

If you have completed study at another New Zealand University, get an estimate of the transfer credit you may be eligible for, using our Transfer Credit Calculator.

If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.