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.
Entry Requirements
International students must be 17 years or older and provide evidence to demonstrate both academic and English language entry requirements as follows:
Academic Requirements:
- Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent; or other relevant qualification/s; or experience in a business environment
English Language Requirements:
- Academic IELTS 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre
Any AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.
Resources requirements
We supply access to your course materials through eSpace (Moodle platform) and course handouts.
We have computers and student access at College, but most students supply their your own computer or mobile device to use throughout the course.
Vocational Outcome
Occupational titles suited to our choice of electives may include:
- ICT security specialist
- IT security administrator
- Systems/network administrator
- Network security specialist
- IT security analyst
- Systems security analyst
- Senior network administrator
Course Structure
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the ICT60215 Advanced Diploma of Network Security. It contains 12 units of competency as follows:
- 5 core unit
- 7 elective units
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Core/Elective |
|---|---|---|
| ICTNWK502 | Implement secure encryption technologies | Core |
| ICTNWK509 | Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks | Core |
| ICTNWK601 | Design and implement a security system | Core |
| ICTNWK602 | Plan, configure and test advanced server based security | Core |
| ICTSUS601 | Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects | Core |
| ICTNWK608 | Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure | Elective |
| ICTNWK607 | Design and Implement Wireless Network Security | Elective |
| ICTNWK613 | Develop plans to manage structured troubleshooting process of enterprise networks | Elective |
| ICTNWK615 | Design and configure desktop virtualisation | Elective |
| ICTTEN811 | Evaluate and apply network security | Elective |
| ICTTEN611 | Produce an ICT network architecture design | Elective |
| ICTSUS501 | Implement server virtualisation for a sustainability ICT system | Elective |
Delivery Methods
The course is delivered across 36 weeks over 4 terms.
The delivery mode is blended delivery mode combining classroom and online delivery.
Classroom learning: This blended mode means we conduct face to face delivery for 15 hours per week supplemented by structured online learning for 5 hours per week. Once you start the course, the trainers will explain how the classes will run 15 hours per week in classroom. Classroom learning includes lectures supported by power point plus visual topic content, with practice time and lots of group and oral work.
Structured online learning: There is an extra 5 hours per week programmed outside class time when you revise and practice to reinforce classroom learning. The online learning is set up by unit and topics it is easy for you to explore and then work through each unit of study. Some people will move more quickly through the material and others may take a bit more time depending on your confidence in the topics.
Assessments
Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. Each unit assessment takes about 5-10 hours outside of class hours.Assessments methods may include:
- Projects
- Case studies
- Short written knowledge questions/tests
- Web based research and reports
- Discussions and practical demonstrations and
- Presentations
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)
RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation and the original or certified copy must be provided. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status or processing your credit transfer. Please refer to our price lists in the handbook and website. If credit is granted, international students may have their course and visa shortened.
Pathway from Certificate IV in Information Technology to Diploma of Information Technology
Students who have completed the Certificate IV in Information Technology or relevant units will be offered credit transfer. This will reduce the duration of study in the Diploma of Information Technology from 5 terms (direct entry) to 4 terms at Skyline International College.
Course Completion
Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in ICT60215 Advance Diploma of Network Security. Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of ICT60215 Advance Diploma of Network Security.
Pathways
Under mutual recognition, the Certificate qualification and Statement of Attainment awarded by Skyline International College will be recognized by other RTOs Australia wide. Upon successful completion of this course, students pathway may include:
- Credit transfer into Higher Education Bachelor Degrees
- Statement of Attainment for students not completing the full qualification.