C07080v6 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 routing, switching, security, wireless 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 Unix, Java and 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.

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 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 one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

Course structure

The course totals 48 credit points of study, made up of four core subjects comprising the graduate certificate (a total of 24 credit points), a research preparation subject (6 credit points), plus a further 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 course coordinator.

Course program

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

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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