About Internetworking & Security (BSc)
With more and more of our daily and working lives taking place on-line its no wonder industry leaders were so keen for Murdoch to tailor make this degree to meet their needs. After extensive consultation with managers we’ve created a degree that allows you to pursue a range of careers, particularly in larger national and international organisations that have specific security and communication requirements.In this degree you’ll get solid grounding in network design, network administration and network management. You’ll be able to specialise too, with subjects ranging from network security to wireless networks.
What can I do with my Internetworking and Security degree?
How does working for an International Merchant Bank sound? Or perhaps you’d rather work for a large Government department or national telecommunications company? Wherever you look the world is increasingly concerned with network privacy and security. Both the private and public sectors depend on their communication and information systems working efficiently and securely.
The following are just some of the professions you might like to consider:
- Systems Analyst/Computer Systems Analyst,
Professional Recognition
Graduates receive professional membership to the Australian Computing Society (ACS).
This degree can also lead to the following industry certifications:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification,
- Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA),
- Managing Cisco Networks Security (MCNS),
- Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA).
How to apply
Our entry requirements tool will help you find the most appropriate and quickest pathways to admission. The tool will take you through a couple of steps to help identify the best pathways for you based on your situation. Once you have chosen the most suitable pathway you will also be provided you with information on how to apply based on the criteria you are using for admission.
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Course Details
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| Length: |
3 years full time internal study or part time equivalent
Available partly externally
Please note that international students can only study full time |
| International fee information |
$18,250 indicative annual fee |
| Location: |
South Street Campus |
| Murdoch course code |
B1205 |
| TISC Code: |
MUINC |
| TER cut-off score 2008 |
78.30 |
| STAT score required: |
>145 |
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Link to handbook entry |
Recommended TEE subjects
The following recommended subject will provide you with a useful background if you are interested in studying Information Technology: Maths.
We don’t have prerequisite subjects for any of our courses as we are a strong promoter of a well rounded education. However, remember that you will also need to demonstrate competence in English, normally through passing either English or English Literature or by getting a sufficiently high score in ESL.
Course Structure
Year 1
Foundation Unit
All new first year students take a Foundation Unit. These are designed so you have some idea what’s going on, because, let’s face it, you’ve never been to uni before!
Core Units
You must take these units for a particular major to gain a specialisation in this area.
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Fundamentals of Computer Systems
- Introduction to Data Communications
- Principles of Data Communications
General Electives
You must take these units to have enough units to graduate. General Electives give you the flexibility to learn from a variety of different areas.
Select three units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites.
Suggested double majors
To take a double major, students simply take the core units from another major in place of their general elective units. Further details on double majors are available in the Prospectus.
Some recommended double majors are:
- Information Security & Management,
- Business Law, as well as other Commerce majors.
What are my Career Options?
As a Murdoch Internetworking and Security graduate, your employment outlook is bright, especially if you combine it with other disciplines. Depending on which skill combinations or specialisations you have, your Murdoch degree may lead you towards work and study opportunities in a number of areas. The following are some professions to consider, including extra majors that will improve your prospects of achieving them.
| Profession |
What they do |
Suggested double majors |
| Web Developer |
Web Developers develop software solutions specifically for websites that include the design, implementation and support for web applications. A Web Developer needs to be competent in database development and management and have a high proficiency in HTML and Java attributes, as well as being proficient in non web-based development languages. |
Media Studies
Communications, Technology and Policy
Public Relations
Multimedia
Multimedia Information Systems |
| Systems Analyst/ Computer Systems Analyst |
Computer Systems Analysts solve computer problems and apply computer technology to meet the individual needs of an organisation. They help an organisation to realise the maximum benefit from its investment in equipment, personnel, and business processes. Systems Analysts may plan and develop new computer systems or devise ways to apply existing systems resources to additional operations. They may design new systems, including both hardware and software, or add a new software application to harness more of the computer’s power.
Most Systems Analysts work with specific types of systems—for example, business, accounting, or financial systems, or scientific and engineering systems—that vary with the kind of organisation. Some Systems Analysts also are known as systems developers or systems architects. Systems Analysts begin an assignment by discussing the systems problem with managers and users to determine its exact nature. Defining the goals of the system and dividing the solutions into individual steps and separate procedures, Systems Analysts use techniques such as structured analysis, data modelling, information engineering, mathematical model building, sampling, and cost accounting to plan the system. They specify the inputs to be accessed by the system, design the processing steps, and format the output to meet users’ needs. They also may prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to help management decide whether implementing the proposed technology will be financially feasible. |
Multimedia
Multimedia Information Systems
Information Systems Development
Computer Science
Mathematics and Statistics
Internet Computing
Business Information Systems |
| Security Specialist |
Security Specialists manage the security of an organisation’s system infrastructure, investigate and resolve incidents, monitor for intrusions, provide virus protection defences, enforce bandwidth policy, monitor data transactions in and out of a network environment and secure all servers from unauthorised use. |
Internet Computing
Computer Science
Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism |
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