OVERVIEW
Businesses today face challenges due to the rapid speed of growth of global information technologies. How can they store, manage and transfer vast amounts of data securely? How can they build networks that are accessible yet safe?
The Bachelor of Networking shows you how. You’ll learn to build and maintain secure networks that are fit for today and the future.
Gain specialist skills and knowledge to design, implement and maintain computer network technologies. These core skills will give you critical skills as the industry continues to evolve.
CAREER PATHS
Graduates of the Bachelor of Networking course can find employment in areas of network management, system administration and ICT services delivery and management within a wide range of public and private enterprises. Salaries are typically over $100k.
Roles include:
- Network Manager
- Network Analyst
- Network Design Engineer
- Mobile Applications Developer
- Help Desk Manager
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Systems Engineer
- Network Analyst
- Forensic Computer Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Penetration Tester
- Security Architect
- IT Security Engineer
- Security Systems Administrator
- IT Security Consultant
Computer Networking professionals keep network systems running properly day to day. In this course you’ll learn the knowledge and skills you need to solve difficult problems in a fast-moving industry.
Students learn the theory and practice of maintaining hardware, software, analysing problems, creating plans and finding solutions.
You’ll get familiar with programming, information systems, network security, database technology, software engineering and project management.
Study advanced topics including wireless network and security, advanced internetworking design, and enterprise cyber security.
Students can select a major in
- Software Engineering
- Cyber Security
Or, specialise in:
- Cloud Networks (this course)
The Bachelor of Networking course is made up of common core units, a major stream or specialism and elective units. To graduate from the degree students must complete 360 credit points overall. Each unit is worth 15 credit points.
This includes 18 core units + 4 major units (BN223, BN309, BN323, and BN324) + 2 elective units.
All Bachelor of Networking degrees at MIT have the same core units. We build the solid foundations students need to design, implement, secure and maintain computer network technologies and communication systems.
The course focuses on the practical and theoretical aspects of computer hardware, software, programming, information systems, network security, database technologies, software engineering and project management.
Students study advanced topics such as wireless network and security, advanced internetworking design, and enterprise cyber security.
Majors available
- Software Engineering
- Cyber Security
Specialisations available
- Cloud Networks
- Additional Business electives
As you progress through your course, you’ll get more specialised knowledge, which will be demonstrated in your final year Industry based projects.
As a part of your Bachelor of Networking degree, you will need to undertake the final year project units:
BN301 - Industry Based Project 1; and
BN304 - Industry Based Project 2.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates of this course will:
- Possess a broad body of knowledge to undertake professional work in the area of Networking by:
- integrating theoretical and technical knowledge
- applying technical expertise in a range of contexts
- relating technical experience to the environment
- Be able to analyse network technologies and apply them effectively in an organisation by:
- reviewing, critically analysing, consolidating and synthesising
- Be able to solve problems that require critical analysis and synthesis by:
- exercising critical thinking, solving problems with independence
- Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with others in a professional setting by:
- skills for clear, coherent and independent exposition
- demonstrating a broad understanding with depth in some areas
- Be capable of working independently or collaborating with others with:
- initiative and judgement in planning and problem solving
- initiative and judgement in professional practice/scholarship
- Demonstrate analysis and evaluation skills in different contexts by:
- adapting knowledge and skills in diverse contexts
- responsibility and accountability for self-learning
- responsibility and accountability for professional practice
AQF Level 7
Summary:
Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.
Knowledge:
Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in one or more disciplines or areas of practice [K1]
Skills:
Graduates at this level will have well-developed cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:
- Analyse and evaluate information to complete a range of activities [S1]
- Analyse, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems [S2]
- Transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others [S3]
Application of knowledge and skills:
Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility: Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement and responsibility:
- In contexts that require self-directed work and learning [A1]
- Within broad parameters to provide specialist advice and functions [A2]
