Internetworking

Overview

The Master of Science in Internetworking at the University of Technology Sydney provides practical, hands-on learning experience using various resources, including the support provided by Cisco Systems for broad computer network and relevant applications, including routing, switching, security, wireless, mobile computing, web systems, cloud computing and operating systems. 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 and the relevant application development field, according to interest and elective choices, for example, switching and routing, systems and network management and analysis, network security, mobility, cloud computing, computer network application development and web development.

Course aims   

This program aims to:

• meet the needs of industry for computer network professionals

• target a number of industry-based certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), and CCNA Security

• retrain IT professionals wishing to move into computer networking and its relevant fields

• provide a thorough and practical grounding in networking, network design, network administration and network management

• provide a solid foundation for the development of web and mobile application, and

• meet students' needs by allowing specialisation through project work and subject choice.

Careers  

Career options include computer network and systems engineer, network administrator, network analyst and security specialist. Depending upon electives chosen, other career options include applications developer, network architect, cloud computing specialist or network manager.