Engineering and information technology Master of Networking and Security
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Deakin code
Trimester intake
Fees
Deakin code
Trimester intake
Fees
S781
T1, T2
$24 080
M722
T1, T2 , T3
$24 790
Admission requirements: Applicants will normally have completed an approved fouryear undergraduate degree in information technology (or equivalent), or a Graduate Certificate of Information Technology (or equivalent) or a Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (or equivalent). The Master of Networking and Security is an interdisciplinary course that covers the fields of network computing, information systems, cryptography, ubiquitous computing, digital forensics and law. The course will provide you with the advanced skills needed to successfully design, maintain and manage network infrastructures and applications; to effectively secure these infrastructures, information systems and assets; and to investigate any network and information security breaches through digital forensic techniques. By undertaking postgraduate study in two related fields that are widely recognised as critical to the successful provision of IT infrastructure, you will be able to effectively support the achievement of strategic business goals.
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Admission requirements: Completion of a tertiary program equivalent to not less than three years of full-time study at a university or other approved educational institution. For those without a degree, a masters degree may be accepted in lieu of a three-year bachelors degree, or a graduate certificate in a cognate area plus five years minimum relevant work experience
Potential career opportunities include positions in network architecture, network management, network operations engineering, security analysis, information security management and IT security/risk consulting.
The Master of Information Systems course has been developed in response to the rapid growth in the use of information systems and eCommerce applications by businesses and governments internationally. The course provides specialist skills in the business-oriented principles and practices of information systems and eCommerce. It focuses on the strategic use of information in a business and policy context, supported by a sound technical understanding and capability in specific areas of information systems, particularly eBusiness, supply chain management, and project management. The course is primarily aimed at IT professionals who wish to extend their expertise in information systems and eCommerce, as well as graduates from other disciplines who wish to understand the implications of eCommerce in their business. The course meets the needs of students from different backgrounds and incorporates extremely flexible methods of delivery combining the use of high quality off-campus study materials with periods of intensive face-to face learning, as well as the option to undertake many units entirely through electronic teaching.
Course structure
Career opportunities
Career opportunities
The course comprises 8 credit points which can be completed on a full-time basis over two trimesters or part-time equivalent and includes the following: »» Two project units »» any six units selected from the list of eight core units. Core Units SIT701 Internet Core and Enterprise Routing* SIT702 Advanced Network Design and Engineering SIT703 Advanced Digital Forensics SIT704 Advanced Topics in Digital Security SIT735 Communications Network Security SIT784 Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing SIT751 Java Network Programming MLM770 Law and the Internet * Students who have not previously completed the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) academy program must complete SIT701. Further Study - An articulation pathway exists for students into the Master of Information Technology (Professional) (8 credit point course).
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Master of Information Systems
This course teaches students the skills required to manage the impact of technologies in organisations, understand the role of technology in managing knowledge and information, and recognise the role of modern information systems in society and business. Graduates can move into careers as project managers, business analysts, systems analysts, ebusiness specialists, security analysts, and information systems project leaders.
Course structure The program consists of 12 credit points, including 3 credit points of core units; Information Systems units amounting to 5 credit points which may be grouped to form an Information Systems specialisation; and Information Systems units or elective units amounting to 4 credit points which may be grouped to form an Information Systems or Interdisciplinary specialisation. (Students can only complete an interdisciplinary specialisation if they are also completing an Information Systems specialisation.) Core units MSC705 Information Systems Analysis and Design MSC769 Information Systems Infrastructure MSC770 Information Systems and Global Issues