The Graduate Diploma of Networking (GDNet) is intended for new graduates as well as experienced IT professionals who wish to update their skills or change their area of specialisation. It effectively opens up new career possibilities in the network management field ranging from network security to wireless and mobile technology.
This course of study provides a high level overview of network systems design, system administration, network security and wireless technology along with professional skills that can be applied directly in professional practice. Through the course students will gain high-level, advanced skills in networking technology to meet the demands of both small and large organisations.
The GDNet aims to furnish graduates with the skills to deal with complex issues, displaying initiative and being employment-ready as networking professionals.
| CRICOS Course Code | 067440M (VIC) 072670K (NSW) |
| Duration | 1 Years (2 Trimesters) Full-Time or Equivalent Part-Time (Domestic Students only) |
| Intake | March, July, November |
| Campus | Melbourne (City) Sydney (City) |
| Study mode | On Campus |
Graduates of this course will:
Graduates are required to complete 120 credit points of units. Each unit consists of 20 credit points. A full time study load is 60 credit points per trimester. It comprises of four core units and two electives. Electives MN404 and MN405 are available for students who need to supplement their undergraduate degree program. Students who have gaps in their undergraduate program will need to undertake these units to ensure they meet prerequisite requirements for core units.
AIM100 Academic Integrity Module
MN501 Network Management in Organisations
MN502 Overview of Network Security
MN503 Overview of Internetworking
MN601 Network Project Management
Elective
Elective
Any level 8 and 9 Networking units satisfying their pre-requisite(s).
Program structures and units are subject to change through the process of regular course revision. There is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular trimester.
Graduates of the GDNet may find employment in areas of network management system administration and ICT services delivery and management within a wide range of public and private enterprises. Typical roles include Network Security Tester, Network Support, Systems Administrator, Internet/Intranet Network Manager, Sales Engineer, and Help Desk Manager.
The Graduate Diploma of Networking is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) - www.teqsa.gov.au.
Upon a successful completion of the GDNet you will be eligible to transfer into the second-year of the Master of Networking at MIT. The MIT Master of Networking is accredited at the Professional Level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Upon a successful completion of the Master of Networking, you will be eligible for ACS membership.
For the cognate stream: An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in Information Technology or a related discipline such as computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or networking. For the non-cognate stream: An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in any other discipline.
| English language Proficiency tests | Results Required |
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent |
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