Testing

BIT606

In this software testing course, you will learn how to apply programming skills to design and execute effective test cases for software applications.

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    Level
    6
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    Credits
    20
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    Cost
    $793 NZ Domestic
    $2,464 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
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    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Compare a selection of testing methodologies
  • Design a variety of tests including unit and system tests, usability testing, and user acceptance tests, incorporating a range of testing techniques
  • Perform testing on a range of platforms that involves multiple devices and environments
  • Execute tests using manual and automated software testing, and document results
  • Demonstrate debugging processes, which includes debugging utilities, managing bug reports and issue tracking
  • Implement performance and standards compliance testing

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer (with at least 10GB free disk space), reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma

Course availability over the next 12 months

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  •  
    Level
    6
  •  
    Credits
    20
  •  
    Cost
    $793 NZ Domestic
    $2,464 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying