Study IT Networking

Potential Career Outcomes

• Network Administrator (ANZSCO 263112): currently on Short-term Skilled occupational list (STSOL)
• Network Analyst (ANZSCO 263113): currently on Short-term Skilled occupational list (STSOL)
• Computer Network and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111): currently on Medium and Long-term Strategic Skill List (MLTSSL)

Course overview

Gaining a qualification in IT Networking will equip you with an in-depth knowledge of all aspect of networking, programming, data, server technologies and virtualisation. With these qualifications, you will acquire skills to work in a diverse range of networking roles in Australia or overseas.

Interested in IT Networking? In Australia, there are many courses you can take to start your career in this field. Australia offers courses both at the vocational training level across to higher education. In these courses you will be exposed to topics such as:

• Install and manage a server
• Manage network and data integrity
• Manage network and data integrity
• Install, configure and test an internet protocol network
• Create scripts for networking
• Install, configure and test a router

Graduate Outcomes

• Individuals in this field can earn on average $2,021 per week.
• The number of people working in this field is expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years.
• It is projected that over the next 5 years there will be around 17,000 job openings.
• Most people in the field work in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Information Media and Telecommunications; and Education and Training industry.

Common Course Requirements

• Completion of secondary education
• Meet English proficiency (Usually at least IELTS 5.5 overall for Vocational courses, or 6.5 for University courses)

Related Courses

• Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking

Duration: 38 – 65 weeks

Intake: 4 Terms

Cost: $6,800 – $36,070

Locations: Most cities across Australia

• Diploma of Information Technology Networking

Duration: 26 – 78 weeks

Intake: 4 Terms

Cost: $6,200 – $29,170

Locations: Most cities across Australia

• Bachelor of Information Technology Networking

Duration: 156 – 208 weeks

Intake: February, July

Cost: $29,000 – 36,000 per year

Locations: Most cities across Australia