C04224v1 Master of Science in Internetworking (Extended)

Overview

This course is intended for computing science, information technology or engineering graduates, with or without networking experience, who wish to learn or extend their knowledge of networking and networking technologies. 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 students with a practical, hands-on learning experience using resources provided by Cisco Systems for internetworking (including wireless LANs), security and VoIP. Advanced electives in Internetworking are available. The program covers all aspects of the organisational use of networks: design, implementation, security, management, end systems and applications.

This course allows students to develop multiple skills across the internetworking field, according to interest and elective choices, for example, switching and routing, systems and network management and analysis, network security, mobility and web services development.

The course allows students wishing to prepare for CCNP to complete these units over 18 months, rather than 12 months, meeting the prerequisite requirements more effectively. Additionally, it provides research-oriented students with the opportunity to complete a larger thesis. This is based on primary rather than secondary data, thus improving prospects for future research careers.

With the extended program, students can pursue interests in project management and software engineering. Relevant electives in business studies and law are also options for those students who wish to multi-skill across disciplines.

Course aims

This program aims to:

• meet the needs of industry for networking specialists
• target a number of industry-based certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist, and Cisco Certified Security Professional
• retrain IT professionals wishing to move into networking and internetworking
• provide a thorough and practical grounding in networking, network design, network administration and network management
• provide a solid foundation for the writing of networked applications using Java and other WWW technologies, and
• meet students' needs by allowing specialisation through project work and subject choice.

Career options

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

Admission requirements

Applicants require a minimum qualification equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an Australian university, preferably in computing science, information technology, computer systems engineering, telecommunications, or a cognate discipline. Applications are assessed on academic merit.

Assumed knowledge

Two years' experience in networking or in another position in the IT industry is desirable. Applicants without work experience are also considered.

Recognition of prior learning

Exemptions are granted only for subjects at the graduate certificate level.

Course duration and attendance

For local students, the course duration is two years of full-time, or four years of part-time study.

For international students, the course duration is two years of full-time study.

Course structure

The Master of Science in Internetworking (Extended) totals 96 credit points of study, including 48 credit points for completion of the graduate diploma, plus a further 48 credit points of options, comprising either optional research methodologies and project subjects or elective coursework subjects. Within the course there is the option of choosing 24 credit points of subjects from outside the Internetworking program, provided they are approved by the Program Leader.

The project topic should be relevant to students' professional career goals and should be an area of current research interest in their area of study.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical full-time program for students commencing in Autumn semester is shown below.

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society (ACS); Cisco certification

Professional-level membership of ACS. Students can prepare for CCNA and CCNP industry certification.

Other information

Further information for future students is available from: