Howick College Howick College

Year 11 Digital Technologies - Computing (11DGT)

11DGT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Dunleavy, Mr R. Rounds.

Pre-requisites

First priority for students who took 10DGT or 10DGTH. Other students, subject to HOD approval.


In this comprehensive course, students will explore three key strands within the digital technologies domain: Programming, Computer Science, and Digital Media. As they progress to Years 12 and 13, students will have the opportunity to select Achievement Standard-based courses that align with their interests and aspirations, focusing on either the Digital Media strand or the Computer Science/Programming strand. This flexibility allows students to tailor their learning experience to their specific goals and passions within the digital technologies field.


Learning Areas:

Technology


Pathway

Year 12 Digital Technologies - Digital Media (12DGT), Year 12 Programming (12PRG)

Software Developer, Computer Programmer, Web Developer, Mobile App Developer, Game Developer, Database Administrator, Systems Analyst, Network Administrator, IT Consultant, Cybersecurity Specialist, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Researcher, Cloud Computing Specialist, DevOps Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, UI/UX Designer, Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Big Data Analyst, Blockchain Developer, Computer Systems Engineer, Information Systems Manager, IT Project Manager, Technical Writer, Software Tester, Multimedia Programmer, Computer Graphics Developer, Virtual Reality (VR) Developer, Augmented Reality (AR) Developer.



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

$5 printing, $10 online Code Avengers access to all levels.


Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.