Postgraduate Certificate in Human Potential for the Digital Economy

Fast track your potential in the digital economy

In this era of rapid change, navigating the shifts and remaining current can be challenging. To influence the direction of our careers now requires a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the digital economy. Tilt your perspective and get the new knowledge needed to be a part of the future of work.

An immersive 32-week programme designed by professionals, for professionals. It will help you identify how digital technologies and societal shifts are transforming business models and changing what ‘value’ means. You will:

Develop in-depth knowledge of technologies and learn how to leverage high-impact scalable solutions in your life and career

Gain a perspective on where your values connect in relationship to emerging technologies and new business models

Learn new approaches to respond to emerging business challenges and broader societal changes

Have confidence to shape your world and connect with like-minded professionals who are equally committed to shaping the future

Your experience combined with foresight will result in long term sustainable outcomes, for you and in what you do.

This programme is available to study part-time only and is delivered in a Blended Learning model with weekly live-online class sessions and four full-day workshops over the course of the programme. See the Key Dates section below for more detail.

A total time commitment of 16-20 hours per week comprising:

•  2 hour weekly live-online sessions (except for weeks with full-day workshop) 
• 14-18 hours of self-directed independent study

The four full-day face-to-face workshops will be held on-site at Tech Futures Lab, 99 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland. 

For more detail on the learning modules, please see the 2022 Education Handbook.

The full tuition fee for the Postgraduate Certificate in Human Potential for the Digital Economy programme is:

• $6,045* Domestic (NZ student fees)
• $16,599* International students

*Prices stated are in NZD and inclusive of 15% GST (goods and services tax).

We offer a 10% Early Bird discount on tuition fees for applications received by midnight the month prior to the intake start date (offer not available to international students). See Key Dates section above for specific intake dates.

Support available to domestic students:

• StudyLink loans are available.
• Depending on your study history, you may be eligible for the NZ Government’s Fees Free scheme.

Scholarships

We’re offering four different scholarship options in 2022. Find out more about them and how to apply.

We recommend you first explore the Fees Free scheme to check your eligibility before you apply for a scholarship. Talk with us if you want to discuss your options.

International students

With the current Covid-19 travel restrictions in place at the New Zealand border, this postgraduate certificate programme is only available to study as an international student if you are already in New Zealand. As the New Zealand government reviews and revises travel restrictions, it may be possible to apply for a Student Visa and travel to New Zealand to study this programme with us in the future.

You will need to check the conditions on your visa to see if you are eligible to study with us. To find out more about studying with Tech Futures Lab as an international student, visit our International Students page.

We value industry and real-world experience as much as an academic record. You don’t need specific technical ability but you must demonstrate a willingness to learn.

You’ll need one of the following:

• Have at least four years of professional experience in a relevant industry or community demonstrating equivalence or higher to the qualification stated below.

OR

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification (or higher) AND a minimum of two years’ work experience in a field impacted by the digital economy.

To make sure you’ll gain what you want out of this programme, you’ll need to provide a Statement of Intent as part of the enrolment process. You can do this by letter or video. 

Places are offered in order of enrolment. The programme is available to candidates who qualify as domestic students (NZ and Australian citizens and permanent residents) and international students who are currently residing in New Zealand. Please see the International Students page for specific information.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of English language competence. This might be a formal test, academic qualification from an English speaking  country or professional achievements in English. More details of the requirements these options need to meet are covered on the International Students page.

Not sure of your eligibility?

Check the 2022 Education Handbook for more detail or contact us at info@techfutureslab.com.