An undergraduate degree in information technology with a B pass or better. Where the candidate's undergraduate degree does not provide the basis of study at the level required for more advanced study, students will be required to enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology before continuing to Masters level.

The academic entry requirement for the MIT (180) is one of the following:

An NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in the Information Technology field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average as per the EIT Te Pūkenga-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system or
A graduate diploma (or equivalent) in the Information Technology field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average as per the EIT Te Pūkenga-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system degree or
An equivalent professional qualification in a different field if the applicant can supply evidence of work experience at degree level or above within the Information Technology field, subject to an interview and or the submission of a portfolio of evidence to establish the status and relevance of the applicant's prior learning and experience or
Completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology with a minimum B average or
At the Dean's discretion, where an applicant's situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
Toefl Paper - 590 (with an essay score of 5.5 TWE)
Toefl IBT - 79 (with a writing score of 21)