Current and Emerging Technologies

BIT705

Level 7
20 Credits
0.1667 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online only
Course duration: 16 weeks
Course Duration
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Course cost:

$890 NZ Domestic

Course Cost

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$2,748 NZ International
Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week

Availability

Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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This online course will enable you to evaluate and make informed recommendations for the application of current and emerging digital technologies in a business context. You will select a current and/or an emerging topic for research, critical analysis and publication of your findings.

When you successfully complete this online course you will be able to:

Categorise a selection of current and emerging technologies, according to a range of business requirements, and develop hypotheses regarding future developments
Evaluate current and emerging technologies in terms of ethical considerations, environmental impact and sustainability issues
Research and undertake a critical analysis of a selected current and/or emerging technology
Make informed recommendations, based on a business planning framework
Publish the findings in a report that conforms to professional standards

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

How to apply

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