Degree Overview
Develop your knowledge and skills in telecommunication and network engineering that will enhance your career prospects. This program enables you to develop expertise in the analysis, design, implementation and operation of telecommunication devices, systems, networks and services. You’ll have the opportunity to enhance your professional skills in research by undertaking a major research project in your final year. Rapid developments in global telecommunication and network technologies present exciting career opportunities for graduates of this program. Graduates will have enhanced career prospects in relevant industries including aerospace, electronics, networks, communications, telecommunication and defence industries.
Program structure This Master program consists of 192 credit points. After completing 96 credit points of study approved by the Program Manager, you may exit with a graduate diploma.
The program strongly links formal learning with professional practice. In this program you’ll undertake structured activities that enable you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional skills. You’ll carry out these activities in real-work contexts or situations.
These activities and their work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to assist your learning. Any or all of these aspects of a work-integrated learning (WIL) experience may be simulated.
As a student enrolled in this program you’ll:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities complete these activities in real work contexts or situations.
In addition, these interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning. Any or all of these aspects of a work-integrated learning (WIL) experience may be simulated.
Units of study Network Systems core Complete 12 units (150 credit points): TNE60002 Network Administration TNE60003 Introduction to Network Programming TNE60006 Networks and Switching COS60007 Creating Web Applications and Databases TNE70003 Network Routing Principles TNE60005 Wireless Communications Techniques TNE80006 Secure Networks # ICT90003 Applied Research Methods # ICT90004 Applied Research Project # TNE80001 Design and Management of Networks # TNE80005 Mobile and Personal Networking # TNE80003 Broadband Multimedia Network # Elective units Complete four units (50 credit points): COS80013 Internet Security TNE80007 Enterprise Network Server Administration TNE80008 Advanced Routing TNE80009 Advanced Security TNE80010 Advanced Switching TNE80011 Secure Remote Access Networks TNE80013 Troubleshooting IP Networks TNE80014 Unix for Telecommunications
By studying this program you'll: - develop expertise in the analysis, design, implementation and operation of telecommunication devices, systems, networks and services - enhance your professional development in research, communication, teamwork, leadership and management - advance your career in the telecommunication and network industries. Rapid developments in global telecommunication and network technologies in the twenty-first century - present exciting career opportunities for graduates of this program.
Entry requirements If you have: A bachelor degree majoring in engineering degree A graduate certificate in the same discipline you may be able to receive up to 48 credit points of exemptions (equivalent to 1 semester) if successful in gaining a place. An honours degree majoring in engineering (equivalent to AQF 8)
Duration
3-4 Weeks
Location
Geneva and London