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Master of Networking and Systems Administration Articulated Set
includes:
Master of Networking and Systems Administration
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
The Master of Networking and Systems Administration provides professionals in the IT industry with an advanced course of study in the design, implementation and management of computer networks. Preparation for various IT industry certifications is included as an integral part of the course.
The Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration provides professionals in the IT industry with an advanced course of study in computer networks. Preparation for various IT industry certifications is included as an integral part of the course.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Articulation
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
The course includes the following awards:
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration GradCertNet&SysAdmin
Master of Networking and Systems Administration MNet&SysAdmin
Course Study Modes and Locations
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration (2322NS)
Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
Master of Networking and Systems Administration (2722NS)
Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of Networking and Systems Administration
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Admission criteria
CSU Admission PolicyMaster of Networking and Systems Administration
For entry to the Master of Networking and Systems Administration applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) and appropriate work experience. Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Networking and Systems Administration and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Networking and Systems Administration and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Credit
CSU Credit PolicyMaster of Networking and Systems Administration
No special arrangement.
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
No special arrangement
Articulation
The Master and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirements
Master of Networking and Systems Administration
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course Structure
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
The Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration consists of one (1) core subject and three (3) restricted electives.
Core subject
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
Restricted Electives
Group A: Elective Academic subjects - choose one (1) subject from:
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC572 Software Defined Networks
ITC593 Network Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
Group B: Elective Industry subjects - choose two (2) subjects from:
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE520 Managing Mail Servers
ITE523 Virtualization
ITE526 Practical Internetworking
ITE527 Server Administration
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI521 Professional Communications
Master of Networking and Systems Administration
The Master of Networking and Systems Administration consists of six (6) core subjects and six (6) restricted electives.
Core subjects
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualization
MGI521 Professional Communications
**Capstone subject
Restricted Electives
Group A: Elective Academic subjects – choose three (3) subjects from:
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC572 Software Defined Networks
ITC593 Network Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
Group B: Elective Industry subjects - choose three (3) subjects from:
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE520 Managing Mail Servers
ITE526 Practical Internetworking
ITE527 Server Administration
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
Enrolment Pattern
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
Students may commence the course in Calendar sessions 1, 2 or 3. Note: The enrolment pattern below is divided by calendar sessions for the various intakes. The recommended session enrolments appear under each Calendar session enrolment and are distinguished by session number. Each session number represents Calendar session 1 or 2 depending on the course commencement session. As an example, for a student who follows the enrolment pattern and who commences the course in Calendar Session 2, 2014, session 1 refers to Calendar session 2 2014, session 2 refers to Calendar session 3 2014, etc.
Calendar Session 1 intake
Session 1
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 2
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Calendar Session 2 intake
Session 1
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 2
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Calendar Session 3 intake
Session 1
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 2
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Master of Networking and Systems Administration
Students may commence the course in Calendar sessions 1, 2 or 3. Note: The enrolment pattern below is divided by calendar sessions for the various intakes. The recommended session enrolments appear under each Calendar session enrolment and are distinguished by session number. Each session number represents Calendar session 1 or 2 depending on the course commencement session. As an example, for a student who follows the enrolment pattern and who commences the course in Calendar Session 2, 2014, session 1 refers to Calendar session 2 2014, session 2 refers to Calendar session 3 2014, etc.
Calendar Session 1 intake
Session 1
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 2
Restricted Elective (Group A)
MGI521 Professional Communications
Session 3
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Session 4
ITE523 Virtualization
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Session 5
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 6
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Calendar Session 2 intake
Session 1
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 2
MGI521 Professional Communications
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Session 3
ITE523 Virtualization
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Session 4
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 5
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
Session 6
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Calendar Session 3 intake
Session 1
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 2
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
MGI521 Professional Communications
Session 3
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Session 4
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Session 5
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITE523 Virtualization
Session 6
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Restricted Elective (Group B)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.