Internetworking and Security

Course Description

Organisations are increasingly concerned with network performance and security. Develop the skills in demand and have the flexibility to tailor your degree to meet your career needs. 

You can choose units to develop skills in security, LAN and wireless network design, global network design or network management. This specialisation will also prepare you to sit one or more industry certification exams.  These include Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Managing Cisco Network Security (MCNS) and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA). 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for the Master of Information Technology.

7 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Internetworking and Security at Murdoch

• Make use of our brand new IT Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge learning teaching and research facility, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high performance computing capabilities.
• Specialise your degree depending on your career goals.
• This course has been designed in collaboration with industry partners with an emphasis on effective communication and the development of solutions to complex real world IT problems.
• Learn from our teaching and research staff who are forward thinking IT professionals who are highly active in generating policy and change within industry.
• Study on your own terms – we offer flexible study arrangements allowing you to upskill whilst you’re still earning so you can study full-time or part-time to suit your circumstances. (If you’re an international student you’ll need to study full-time)
• Gain industry certification while you study.
• Take advantage of our scholarships such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• wireless data communications
• information security management
• project management
• router and firewall security
• advanced routing.

Your career

As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma in Internetworking and Security, you’ll be able to choose from a variety of roles concerned with network performance and security. You could work in a range of public and private organisations such as network service providers, banking and finance organisations or the government and military.

Careers could include:

• Independent Network and Security Consultant
• Network Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Telecommunications Manager.

Professional recognition

This degree can prepare you for industry certification exams.  These include Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Managing Cisco Network Security (MCNS) and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA).

• Location

  • Perth Campus

• Mid-year Intake

  • Mid-year start available (Domestic students)
  • Not available (International students)

• Study Area(s)

  • Technology

Course Structure

Each course has a number of credit points that must be completed for you to graduate. Find out what’s required to meet the credit points for this course.

See Course Structure

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