Course details

CRICOS course code: 086742F

Level of study: Pathways to Undergraduate

Summary

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to plan, design, manage and monitor an enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) network as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team responsible for advanced ICT network security systems. The qualification has a high-level ICT technical base with appropriate security units and the ability to specialise in a number of areas, including voice, wireless, network infrastructure and sustainability.

Qualification

On successful completion of this course the student would obtain ICT60215 Advanced Diploma of Network Security. After completion of this course, students may opt to start a career in areas of network security or choose pursue specialised and higher qualifications in the field of ICT.

Skill Recognition/Credit Transfers

Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) by providing evidence that they have the required skills and knowledge in the specific areas of competency through work /industry experience and/or completed eligible assessments in an equivalent or higher qualification.

Appropriate credit transfer may be granted to eligible students against each unit of competency on evidence to successful completion of the same unit in an equivalent or higher nationally endorsed qualification.

Students with credit transfers will finish the course in a shorter duration and are advised to consult appropriate authorities/bodies for applicable criteria if they are planning further study or stay in Australia.

Units of Competence

In order to attain this qualification students are required to complete 12 units of competency consisting of five (5) core units and seven (7) elective units.

Students may apply for exemption for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency.

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