With the rapid growth of the Internet and the services it provides, there is an ever-growing need for networking specialists with security skills. This course has been designed in consultation with industry experts, so you’ll develop in-depth knowledge and a range of practical skills required to design, implement, manage and keep secure computer networks.

You’ll gain a solid foundation of the theoretical and practical aspects of different dimensions of network security, such as systems analysis and design, network design and implementation, voice technology and wireless and interactive networks. This is in addition to project management, research, oral and written communication skills, ensuring you’re ready to enter the job market.

In the final year of your degree, you’ll take part in a professional practice project unit. This will include working in a team with other students and consulting with real clients to recommend, develop and implement new technologies to solve business problems.

5 reasons to study Internetworking and Network Security at Murdoch

• Five-star rating for student-teacher ratio, overall experience, student support and teaching quality.
  *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020
• Make use of our brand new IT Innovation Hub, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high performance computing capabilities.
• Take on real-world clients with project based units.
• Access great scholarships like the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program.
• Choose between seven specifically designed IT majors that you can combine into double majors to broaden your skills and career opportunities.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• systems analysis, design and development
• server environments and architectures
• systems analysis and design
• wireless and interactive networks
• network security.

Graduating with a major in Internetworking and Network Security, you’ll possess the skills required for a range of professional IT roles aimed at securing our digital future.

Careers could include:

• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• Security Specialist
• Systems Administrator
• Systems Engineer.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited at the professional level with the Australian Computer Society (ACS). You can also use this course towards achieving Cisco Certifications, which are internationally recognised.