C04160 Master of Science in Internetworking v5

UTS Course Code

C04160

Credit Points

72

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 are available. The program covers all aspects of the organisational use of networks: design, implementation, security, management, end systems and applications.

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) and 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, network administrator, network architect, network designer, network integrator, network systems programmer, programmer analyst, security architect, system support analyst or a role in data communications.

Articulation

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Internetworking (C11145), the Graduate Diploma in Internetworking (C07080), the Master of Science in Internetworking 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 the Graduate Certificate level.

Course Duration and Attendance

For local students, the course duration is one-and-a-half years of full-time, or three years of part-time study. For international students, the course duration is one-and-a-half years of full-time study.

Professional Recognition

Australian Computer Society (ACS); Cisco certification

Professional-level membership of the 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