Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration

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.

Course Details

• Award: Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration (GradCertNet&SysAdmin)
• Study Modes and Locations: Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
• Availability: Subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment
• Normal Course Duration:
  • Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

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 and Articulation

• Credit: 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

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

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 Linux Server Administration
    • ITC558 Programming Principles
    • ITC560 Internet of Things
    • ITC561 Cloud Computing
    • ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
    • ITC572 Software Defined Networks
    • ITC593 Network Security
  • Group B: Elective Industry subjects - choose two (2) subjects from:
    • ITE514 Professional Systems Security
    • ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
    • ITE523 Virtualization
    • ITE526 Practical Internetworking
    • ITE527 Server Administration
    • ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions
    • ITE532 Containers and Virtualisation
    • ITE533 Cyber Security Management
    • MGI521 Professional Communications

Enrolment Pattern

Students may commence the course in Calendar sessions 1, 2, or 3.

• 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)