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Master of Science - Internetworking (Extended)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
This course is intended for graduates from any field 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 routing, switching, security and wireless. 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 prepares students with undergraduate qualifications that are not in the field of ICT, for entry to the workforce as an ICT networking professional. Students who do have ICT qualifications can extend their learning. Students can 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 development. Students have the option of preparing for Cisco CCNA and CCNP certifications within the program.
Designed for
Computing science, information technology, or engineering graduates
Structure
The course totals 96 credit points of study, comprising a 24-credit-point stream of professional subjects, 30 credit points of core internetworking subjects, a 6-credit-point capstone subject (either research or industry-based) and 36 credit points of electives. Where applicable, project topics should be relevant to students' professional career goals and should be an area of current research interest in their area of study.
Subjects
- Internetworking
Standard entry requirements
- UTS recognised bachelor degree, or equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
- Or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
- Or AE5: Pass
- Or PTE: 58-64
- Or CAE: 176-184. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place. International students: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Recognition
Students can prepare for Cisco CCNA and CCNP industry certification.
Study pathways
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Internetworking, the Graduate Diploma in Internetworking, the Master of Science in Internetworking and the Master of Science in Internetworking (Extended). Students who have previously undertaken postgraduate study in computing or information technology (or equivalent) at a university or other recognised tertiary education institutions may be eligible for up to 24 credit points of credit recognition of core subjects if the subjects previously completed are deemed by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology to be equivalent. The prior study must have been completed no earlier than three years prior to the commencement of this course. Recognition of study completed preceding this period is subject to supporting relevant industry experience.
Further information
The substitution of core subjects to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study may be granted. Subject substitution and recognition of prior learning are subject to faculty approval. Recognition of prior learning or subject substitution is not granted for the networking subjects 32524 or 32521 without the successful completion of the faculty's challenge test. Holders of a CCNA or CCNP certification and/or those who have passed the CCNA curriculum in TAFE Certificate IV and/or Diploma seeking subject substitution, are also required to complete a challenge test. Challenge tests are in the week prior to the commencement of classes, and applicants must obtain faculty approval before attending the challenge test.
