C07080v5 Graduate Diploma in Internetworking

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 practical, hands-on learning experience using resources provided by Cisco Systems for internetworking (including wireless LANs), security and VoIP. Advanced electives in Internetworking, in addition to CCNA and CCNP preparation subjects, are available. The program covers all aspects of the organisational use of networks: design, implementation, security management, end systems and applications.

Course aims

The program aims to:

• meet the needs of industry for networking specialists
• target a number of industry-based certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• retrain IT professionals wishing to move into networking and internetworking
• provide a thorough and practical grounding in networking, network design, and administration and management, and
• provide a solid foundation for the writing of networked applications using Java and other WWW technologies.

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 or 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 graduate certificate level.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is one year of full-time, or two years of part-time study.

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), a 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.

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society (ACS); Cisco certification

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

Other information

Further information for future students is available from: