C07080 Graduate Diploma in Internetworking v5

UTS Course Code

C07080

Credit Points

48

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.

Articulation

This course forms part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Internetworking (C11145), the Graduate Diploma in Internetworking, the Master of Science in Internetworking (C04160) and the Master of Science in Internetworking (Extended) (C04224).

Additional Admission Requirements

Local applicants require:

  • a minimum qualification equivalent to a bachelor's degree from a recognised Australian university, preferably in computing science, computer systems engineering, telecommunications, or a cognate discipline
  • two years' experience in networking or in another position in the IT industry is desirable.

Additional Assumed Knowledge

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

Additional Advanced Standing

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.

Professional Recognition

Australian Computer Society (ACS); Cisco certification

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

Further Information

For a detailed course program and further information on this course, please refer to the UTS Handbook