Associate Degree of Network Engineering

The Associate Degree of Network Engineering will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence required to design, operate and maintain networks that play a crucial role in the infrastructure of industry and government organisations.

Study opportunities are also provided to assist students to undertake sought-after industry modules, including Cisco and Microsoft certification.

This course was designed in consultation with and is supported by network engineering industry leaders.

Common Units(2 units) - 20cp

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107

CUC106

Common Units

Core Units(11 units) - 110cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 110 credit points as detailed below.

HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) HIT220 Algorithms and Complexity HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture HIT372 Organisation Network Infrastructure (previously HIT272) HIT274 Network Engineering Applications PMO201 Project Management HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243 from 2019) HIT374 Enterprise Network Engineering (replaces HIT174 as a core unit from 2020)

Electives(3 units) - 30cp

Select units totalling 30 credit points may be selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.

- 160

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.