C07080v5 Graduate Diploma in Internetworking

Overview

This course is intended for computing or engineering graduates with or without networking experience who wish to learn or extend their knowledge of networking. As students come from a variety of backgrounds, there is a degree of subject choice in the program to meet individual needs.

The Internetworking program provides practical, hands-on learning experience using resources provided by Cisco Systems. Advanced electives in Internetworking, in addition to CCNA and CCNP preparation subjects, are available. The program covers all aspects of the organisational use of networking.

Course aims

The course aims to:

• meet the growing needs of industry for networking specialists;
• retrain IT professionals wishing to move into networking and internetworking;
• provide a thorough and practical grounding in networking, network design, and administration and management;
• provide a solid foundation for the writing of networked applications using Java and other WWW technologies.

Career options

Career options include network administrator, network integrator, network designer, network architect, security architect, network systems programmer, client server architect, programmer analyst, system support analyst, applications developer or a role in data communications.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Both local and international applicants require a recognised Bachelor's degree in computing science, computer systems engineering, or telecommunications or cognate discipline with a competitive pass.

Additional assumed knowledge

Two years' experience in networking or in another position in the IT industry is desirable.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Exemptions are granted only for subjects at Graduate Certificate level.

Course duration and attendance

In part-time mode, the course normally takes two years to complete. In full-time mode, the course normally takes one year to complete.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Internetworking totals 48 credit points of study, made up of four 6-credit-point core subjects comprising the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Internetworking (a total of 24 credit points), 32144 IT Research Preparation subject (6 credit points), plus a further three 6-credit-point subjects (18 credit points) chosen from a prescribed list. In some circumstances it may be possible to choose one elective from outside the list, provided it is approved by the Program Leader.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Below is a typical example of a full-time program commencing in Autumn semester.

Students wishing to take 32521 WANs and VLANs may enrol in this subject as either a core or an elective. 32521 has a prerequisite of 32524 LANS and Routing and therefore cannot be taken during the first semester of study. 32521 WANS and VLANS can be undertaken in the second semester in conjunction with one of the CCNP subjects with the Program Leader's approval.

A student wishing to undertake subjects in order to sit the Cisco certification exam must speak to either the Program Leader or the Course Administrator about subject choices and subject load.

Note that subjects listed as electives are only offered in a particular semester (or year) if there is sufficient demand and the Faculty has the necessary resources.

Professional recognition

This course prepares students for CCNA and CCNP industry certification.

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty Student Centre on: