Course details

New Zealand Diploma in Systems Administration (Level 6)
NZQF Level 6

About the course

The programme aims to develop learners' professional knowledge and technical skills in systems administration. The learners will be able to analyse organisational requirements to plan and implement a range of technologies for systems and network services. The learners will be capable of planning, managing, and implementing directory services, server-based virtualisation infrastructure, automated system and application software deployment techniques while applying IT service management and change management processes and procedures to comply with organisational requirements. The learners will also demonstrate professionalism and communication, information design, personal and interpersonal, and project management skills to an IT related project to analyse and solve problems. 


Upon completion of the programme, the graduates will be capable of carrying out systems administration and providing related advice and support, using skills that will be internationally relevant. They will also be able to operate within an organisation with appropriate professional standards and practice, both independently and as part of a team. 

Entry requirements

Learners enrolling to this programme must have: 

  • A New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology - Technical Support (Level 5); OR
  • An equivalent qualification and/or appropriate knowledge, skills, and experience in the IT sector. 

International students and/or students whose English is a second language must have:

  • An IELTS academic overall band score of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5; OR
  • A Pearson Test of English (PTE) overall band score of 50 with no individual band score of lower than 42; OR
  • A New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) qualification; OR
  • Equivalent

About the provider

The International College of Auckland (ICA) is an NZQA accredited Private Training Establishment (PTE) established under the Education Act of 1989 in 2002 with two campuses - Auckland and Hamilton. 


ICA offers courses in English Language (New Zealand Certificate in English Language and Migrant English), Information Technology, and Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical) programmes. ICA is also the only private training establishment to offer the full range of engineering courses under one roof. 



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