Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

(Network Security)

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band score less than 5.0) or
- TOFEL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).

Intake

February and July

July intake has a summer school. Students can complete complete Advanced Diploma in Information Technology within three semesters instead of four.

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $250 per year.

Students will need memory stick or portable hard drive, pens and pencils and a visual diary.

Study pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates can continue their studies in:

* Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Information Technology at La Trobe University
* Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security Major) at Swinburne University of Technology
* Bachelor of Information Technology at University of Ballarat.

Career pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates may seek employment as:

- E-Risk manager
- ICT security specialist
- IT security administrator
- IT security analyst or engineer
- Network engineer
- Network security analyst
- Network security specialist.

Course structure

The Advanced Diploma consists of 18 units and includes the Certificate IV in Information Technology (networking) (0606438A).

In a typical week students will attend classes approximately four days per week with approximately 60 percent practical and 40 percent theory classes. Classes will be scheduled between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. The course will also include practical work placement one day a week during the second year of the course.

The teaching methods used in the Advanced Diploma include classroom-based teaching and supervised practical components in the computer laboratory.

The assessment methods include; workshops, class presentations, individual and group projects, assignments, class presentations, practical demonstration of skills, theory tests.

Units

Contribute to personal skill development and learning
Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs
Create scripts for networking
Automate processes
Develop and present a feasibility report
Create technical documentation
Install network hardware to a network
Install software to networked computers
Install and configure a network
Build an intranet
Install and maintain a server
Monitor and administer network security
Support system software
Locate equipment, system and software faults
Maintain ethical conduct
Manage simple projects
Install and optimise operating system software
Install and manage network protocols
Install and maintain an RFID system
Implement and evaluate data security
Implement and evaluate network and telecommunication security
Contribute to the development of a strategy plan
Provide basic system administration
Provide network systems administration
Configure and administer a network operating system
Monitor and administer system security
Develop system infrastructure design plan
Design a server
Determine best-fit topology for a local network
Identify best-fit topology for a wide area network
Evaluate RFID systems
Design an RFID implementation
Design an IT security framework
Design system security and controls
Build and configure a server
Implement risk management processes
Install and configure router
Implement change management processes
Administer a data communications network (LAN or WAN)
Design and implement an enterprise VOIP and unified communication network
Prepare security risk management plan
Identify technical security requirements
Direct complex project activities
Undertake computations in an electrotechnology environment