Course overview
The Bachelor of Networking and Telecommunications (BNeT) course is grounded in the core principles of ICT operations including foundational mathematics, programming, networking and telecommunications units. These skills and knowledge are then built on in a series of units covering the main areas of today’s ICT industry, including the following: cloud computing; wireless and mobile technologies; operating systems; IP networks; switched and routed networks; optical transmission networks; MPLS networking; and Voice over IP.
Other areas of great current interest in ICT are network security, quality of service and enterprise visualisation, and there are course units devoted to these subjects.need for specialists who can design, build, maintain, support and protect these networks is growing.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Networking and Telecommunications is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA):
https://www.teqsa.gov.au/national-register/course/polytechnic-institute-australia-pty-ltd-2
Course record
Career Opportunities
A career in one of the fastest growing professions. The rapid development and evolution in global information structures, cloud, web, and mobile technologies has seen businesses (Telcos, retailers, banks, educational institutions and so on) all face major challenges in providing networks that are accessible and secure.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- All applicants seeking to enrol in a course with PIA are required to submit acceptable evidence that they meet the published entry criteria for their chosen course. To satisfy the general entrance requirements for admission to a course, applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements: Successful completion of an Australian senior secondary qualification (or recognised equivalent) with the equivalent of a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 60 and NSW (or equivalent) Band 4 Standard English
- and NSW (or equivalent) Band 3 Advanced Mathematics
- or NSW (or equivalent) Band 4 Standard 2 Mathematics. An equivalent secondary qualification overseas that also meets the mathematics requirement above
- or One year of completed accredited full-time study at a registered institution of tertiary education at AQF level 5 or above that also meets the mathematics requirement above. and In addition, all students must be 18 years of age or over at the time that they commence the course for which they have applied. Where there are higher education studies in addition to completed vocational qualifications the decision for admission will solely be based on the higher education academic results. International Students Students who have not completed an Australian Year 12 qualification may be admitted into the program through the flexible entry mode. An equivalent secondary qualification overseas
- or Admission to candidature for an undergraduate degree at an Australian university Special/Alternative Admission Arrangements Applicants who are 21 years of age or over who have not completed Year 12, or its equivalent may gain entry to a course by addressing one of the following entry requirements: Successful completion of a Special Tertiary Admissions Test administered by a tertiary admissions centre
- and specific consideration of access issues for ATSI’s. Language requirements Language proficiency levels: IELTS Academic: 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Student profile
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Campuses & intake dates
- Sydney CampusNSW