C04224 Master of Science in Internetworking (Extended) v1

UTS Course Code

C04224

Credit Points

96

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 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. 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 units 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. This is based on primary rather than secondary data, thus improving prospects for future research careers. 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 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, data communications, network administrator, network architect, network designer, network integrator, network systems programmer, programmer analyst, security architect and system support analyst.

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 (C04160) and the Master of Science in Internetworking (Extended).

Additional 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.

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 two years of full-time, or four years of part-time study. For international students, the course duration is two years of full-time study.

Further Information

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