Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration GradCertNet&SysAdmin
Master of Networking and Systems Administration MNet&SysAdmin
Online - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students can then transfer into the Master of Networking and Systems Administration and receive credit for applicable subjects
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
The course consists of one (1) core subject and three (3) restricted electives.
Core subject
ITC542 Networking Fundamentals
Restricted Electives
Group A: Elective Academic subjects
Choose one (1) subject from:
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC513 Wireless Communications
ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
Group B: Elective Industry subjects
Choose two (2) subjects from:
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualisation
ITE526 Practical Internetworking
ITE527 Server Administration
ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions
ITE532 Containers and Virtualisation
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
MGI521 Professional Communications
Master of Networking and Systems Administration
The course consists of six (6) core subjects and six (6) restricted electives.
Core subjects
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC542 Networking Fundamentals
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation*
ITE523 Virtualisation
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
MGI521 Professional Communications
* Capstone subject. This subject should be completed in the final session of study
Restricted Electives
Group A: Elective Academic subjects
Choose three (3) subjects from:
ITC513 Wireless Communications
ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
Group B: Elective Industry subjects
Choose three (3) subjects from:
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE526 Practical Internetworking
ITE527 Server Administration
ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions
ITE532 Containers and Virtualisation
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
Due to the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, however, where possible, it is recommended that core subjects be completed first. Students should plan their enrolment based on the session(s) in which each subject is offered, bearing in mind that some subjects may list assumed knowledge.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.