Postgraduate Major

Cyber Security and Networking (with Dissertation)

If you want to further progress your career, master your skills and knowledge of new and emerging technological trends in cyber security and networking whilst achieving an IT research dissertation, this course may be for you.

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Overview

Cyber security and networking provides a thorough and practical grounding in network design, network administration, network management and security. This course will give you a deep understanding of information technology (IT) methodologies used to help organisations achieve their goals and objectives. You’ll also undertake an IT research dissertation before you graduate.

Studying this course is flexible, allowing you to choose units to develop your skills or build on your current skillset. You can also tailor the course to meet your career goals and needs.

3 reasons to study Cyber Security and Networking at Murdoch

  1. Make use of our brand-new IT Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge learning teaching and research facility, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high-performance computing capabilities.
  2. This course has been designed in collaboration with industry partners with an emphasis on effective communication and the development of solutions to complex real-world IT problems.
  3. Learn from information technology experts and industry advisors as they share their experience and insights from a range of perspectives.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

  • Network management and security
  • Global network design
  • Troubleshooting network problems
  • LAN and wireless network design

Your future career

There is a critical need for modern IT professionals responsible for establishing, maintaining and developing information systems in a wide range of sectors including: network service providers, banking and finance organisations, government and the military. You could also work as an independent network and security consultant. Careers could include:

  • IT Project Manager
  • Business Intelligence Officer
  • Network Administrator
  • Independent Network and Security Consultant
  • Network Engineer
  • Telecommunications Manager

 

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA),
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Cisco Certified Network
Professional (CCNP)

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Total credit points: 27

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Major27 credit points
Required Units18 credit points
ICT535Scalable Network Design3
ICT546Local Area Network Design and Implementation3
ICT678Information Technology Research Dissertation12
Specified Elective Units9 credit points
ICT603Wireless Data Communications3
OR
ICT611Advanced Routing3
OR
ICT613Router and Firewall Security3
OR
ICT519Computer Security3
OR
ICT600Cyber Forensics and Incident Response3
OR
ICT604Security Architectures and Systems Administration3
OR
ICT516IoT Technopreneurship3
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Entry requirements

Only with Approval by the Academic Chair AND Recognised Bachelor's degree in IT (AQF Level 7); OR recognised non-IT Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) plus an approved qualification in IT (AQF Level 8); OR recognised non-IT Honours degree (AQF Level 8) plus five or more years of relevant experience. Recognition of relevant and current informal or non-formal learning may be used for entry requirements, and should be discussed with the Academic Chair. Students can only take a dissertation in their second year if they meet a minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA, and only if they have found themselves a supervisor.

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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