Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology – Network Technology

With technology developing at an accelerated rate and businesses relying increasingly more on networks to manage, store and transfer their valuable data, now is the perfect time to study Network Technology. The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology – Network Technology course covers the fundamentals of supporting network infrastructures and security while working with the latest software and hardware in the industry.

The Networking Technology major provides a rounded education in diverse fields, including network architecture, modern network security, implementing intrusion prevention, cryptography, managing virtual private networks, and routing principles and protocols. You will also partake in projects for industry partners that will provide valuable practical experience and skills that will be critical as the industry evolves. The course also covers essential workplace skills to ensure an easy transition into the workforce, including effective communication and project management, stakeholder management, and legal and ethical best practices.

This course has been streamlined to ensure a focused look at the Network Technology major. Once completed, you can also choose to further focus your degree with an optional Advanced Minor in Cyber Security or Data Science. Or choose electives to round out your knowledge.

What will you learn?

• Project Management: Identify the need for ICT intervention, and work with stakeholders to research and implement effective solutions.
• Situation Analysis: Source and apply the generic and specialised software tools used by IT professionals to improve processes and outcomes.
• Professional Communication: Communicate effectively in a professional context, adapt communication style to a given audience, work efficiently in a team and guide and team members to success.
• Understanding Technologies: Demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the technologies that make up ICT infrastructure and articulate the relationships and interdependencies between technologies.
• Data Management: Understand how to securely store and manage large volumes of user data.

English language tests

International students are required to demonstrate their English proficiency before enrolling into a Swinburne Online degree by undertaking one of the following English language tests; The International English Language Test Score (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.