Master of Networking and Systems Administration

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Networking and Systems Administration incorporates preparation for the world’s most popular industry certifications from major IT vendors including Cisco and Microsoft.

This course is ideal for those who aspire to move into senior positions within the networking and internetworking industry. The Master of Networking and Systems Administration was developed in close consultation with the information technology (IT) industry and provides advanced study in the design, implementation and management of computer networks.

Why study this degree?

The Master of Networking and Systems Administration features a unique blend of academic and industry-based content. This course is designed and delivered with study flexibility in mind.

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Industry streams

Students can choose from one of the following industry streams:

• Microsoft Networking
• Cisco
• Linux
• Microsoft Database Administrator
• Oracle

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Course structure

This course consists three core subjects, three elective subjects, and an industry-based elective stream.

The Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration consists two subjects chosen from a restricted pool of CSU subjects and two subjects selected from one of the industry-based elective streams.

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Graduation requirements

To graduate with the Master of Networking and Systems Administration, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points, which includes the completion of the relevant industry stream certificate (for which credit of 48 points is given).

To graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points, which includes the completion of 16 points of relevant industry stream subjects and 16 points of university subjects.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.