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Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security)

I031  073785B



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Fee*
3 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$20,600 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This flexible course has been designed to meet growing industry demand for graduates who are able to secure information and communication systems and are competent in, and knowledgeable about, computer network technologies and security. You will study programming, internet technologies, systems analysis and design, database technologies and software engineering, as well as advanced topics in computer networks and security. Upon completion, you will be confident in evaluating and managing computing networks and business information systems, and have the capacity to develop secure software applications including web, database and information management projects. The program also has a strong industry focus with units that prepare you for professional certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA). Swinburne also offers an honours (fourth) year for this program.

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This course provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be an ICT professional with particular skills in network design and security. Graduates will be prepared for immediate professional employment, or further studies at honours or postgraduate level. 
 
Students completing the Bachelor of ICT (Network Design and Security) will possess:
  • the skills necessary for working in a software development team on a small scale project
  • an understanding of the process of software development
  • skills in requirements analysis, systems analysis and design
  • skills in developing software in Java
  • the communication and management skills required to manage projects successfully
  • an understanding of the social, legal and ethical issues confronting the information and communication technology professional
  • knowledge of and experience in database, data communications, web development and information systems

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This program has a flexible degree structure, which provides students with a wider and more flexible choice in combining studies from different disciplines to add breadth to their degree or more advanced studies to add depth their degree.
 
For the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security) program students must complete 300 credit points, normally 24 units of 12.5 credit points each, comprised of:
Additionally the following rules apply:
  • No more than 10 units (125 credit points) at Stage 1 (unit codes with a first numerical digit of '1')
  • The not-for-credit unit HIT0004 Careers in the Curriculum is compulsory; 
  • The same unit cannot be counted more than once. Where there are overlaps in units, the 300 credit points of study must be made up of units as determined by the Program Coordinator
Professional Majors
A Professional Major comprises 200 credit points of studies (16 units of study) relevant to the particular discipline or field of study. A major will normally include the requisite foundation units, have a clearly identifiable professional outcome and satisfy any relevant external professional-body accreditation requirements. The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security) requires completion of the Network Design and Security Professional major.

Minors
Minors are a prescribed set of units that may broaden a student’s learning, such as a set of units from different disciplines, typically derived as a subset of a major or co-major. Minors contain no elective choice and are made up of four units (50 cps). Minors can be taken from any discipline, including Electives Plus minors. Credit cannot be given for any minor which contains more than two units of study in common with any other minor, co-major or major that student is undertaking. Minors in ICT are:
Advanced minors
Advanced minors are a prescribed set of units that may deepen a student’s learning in a particular specialist area of ICT.  Advanced minors contain no elective choice and are made up of four units (50 cps). Students in the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security) must complete the IT Security Advanced Minor
 
Other Advanced minors in ICT are:

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Recommended Study Sequence
Minor
Minor
HIT3061 Software Team Project*
Minor
Minor

* Must be completed in the final semester of the program

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Education Abroad website.

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Graduates with network design and security skills can take up a career in a variety of roles including internet applications engineer, embedded computer systems designer, embedded software systems designer, protocol designer, network administrator, network security specialist, security analyst or IT systems administrator.

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This course is acknowledged as being at the Professional Level (the highest level) with the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The program has been externally vetted by ACS, ensuring it meets the highest standard of the profession and of industry.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level  certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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