C04224v2 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 routing, switching, security, wireless 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 subjects 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.

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 Unix, Java and 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.

Assumed knowledge

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

Credit recognition

Exemptions are granted only for subjects at the graduate certificate level. There are no exemptions granted for the networking subjects 32524 and 32521 without the successful completion of the challenge test for each of the above. A challenge test is required even for holders of a CCNA or CCNP certification and those who have passed the CCNA curriculum in TAFE Certificate IV and/or Diploma. These challenge tests are always held in the week prior to the commencement of classes.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is two years of full-time or four years of part-time study.

Course structure

The course 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 course coordinator.

Where applicable, project topics should be relevant to students' professional career goals and should be an area of current research interest in their area of study.

Course program

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

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

Graduates qualify for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Students can prepare for Cisco CCNA and CCNP industry certification.

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