Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering)

Provider:
Course Code:
ICT60220
CRICOS Code:
108251F
Qualification Level:
Advanced Diploma
Course Area:
Information Technology
Duration:
52-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Victoria (Melbourne)
Course Fee:
$9,500 - $16,200 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
Domestic, International
Intake:
Monthly

Course Overview

ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering) qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills.

Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:

Telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.

The key clients for the for the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering)are local and international students who wish to formally obtain a higher Information Technology and Communication qualification and would like to develop their skills and knowledge in information technology to create and further educational and employment opportunities. This qualification provides skills and knowledge in information and communications technology (ICT) cyber security environments to support a wide range of industry occupations.

Course Structure

To achieve this qualification, the learner must demonstrate competency in the following 16 units:

Core Units

  1. BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
  2. BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
  3. BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
  4. ICTICT608 Interact with clients on a business level
  5. ICTICT618 Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
  6. ICTSAD609 Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

Elective Units

  1. ICTNPL413 Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry
  2. ICTNWK612 Plan and manage troubleshooting advanced integrated IP networks
  3. ICTPMG613 Manage ICT project planning
  4. ICTTEN615 Manage network traffic
  5. ICTTEN622 Produce ICT network architecture designs
  6. ICTNPL412 Apply business acumen to network planning
  7. ICTNWK546 Manage network security
  8. ICTNWK542 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers
  9. ICTNWK543 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches
  10. ICTICT523 Gather data to identify business requirements

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements
Satisfactory completion of an equivalent Australian Year 12 or Certificate IV or higher.
Minimum Age to Apply

Learners must be 18 years of age or older.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)
If one of the following applies, you do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your application:

you have completed at least five years’ study in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland
in the two years before applying for the learner visa, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a learner visa.
Learners who do not satisfy one of the above criteria and wish to apply to study a VET course, must provide evidence of one of the following:

IELTS General test score of 5.5 (or equivalent*) for direct entry into the course
IELTS General score of 5.0 (or equivalent*) with evidence of enrolment in an ELICOS course of at least 10 weeks’ duration taken before the VET course
IELTS General score of 4.5 (or equivalent*) with evidence of enrolment in an ELICOS course of at least 20 weeks’ duration taken before the VET course
Completion of an ELICOS course exiting at the upper-intermediate level, or
Successful completion of UIA’s language, literacy and numeracy assessment.
Results older than 2 years are not accepted.

Pathway

  • Information Technology Package

Career Opportunities

After the successful completion of this qualification, there are several career pathways, which includes but not limited to:

  • Network Specialist
  • ICT Network Specialist
  • Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
  • Telecommunications Network Planner
  • Telecommunications Field Engineer

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