Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)

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Move up in the IT world by training in networking. You’ll learn skills such as network architecture, internet infrastructure, building firewalls and the design of complex networks.

After your training you will be ready for high-level network engineering and management.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

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School of Information Technology and Creative Industries

Careers

  • content manager
  • network administrator
  • ICT networker

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

Provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in high level network management and engineering.

Units and electives

Core Units of Study

Specialist Units of Study

Achieve 6 Elective Units from the Specialist Electives list below:

Elective Units of Study

Achieve 4 Elective Units Chosen from the Following Sources units not previously selected from the Specialist Electives list (above); and/or

ICA05 Information and Communications Technology Training Package at Diploma or Advanced Diploma(up to 2 units can be selected at Certificate IV); and/or

preferred Training Packages at Diploma or Advanced Diploma (ICT02 Telecommunications; BSB01 Business Services; CUF01 Film, TV, Radio and Multimedia; ICP99 Printing and Graphic Arts); and/or

any other Training Package (to maximum of 2 units) at Diploma or Advanced Diploma) based on documented industry or enterprise needs.

Approx. 410 hours full-time. Full-time, Part-time, Onshore international students

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

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