Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, Majoring in Networking and Technical Support

Want to get started on a career in networking and technical support? The three-year Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, majoring in Networking and Technical Support will equip you with skills in network design, management, security and systems development and administration.

You’ll gain a broad range of skills, including problem solving in computer networks, VoIP and network services administration, and learn to apply them to various sectors.

Wherever you’re at with your study or career, the degree will equip you with comprehensive knowledge and applied skills in the latest technologies relevant to the fast-changing demands of the IT industry. 

Throughout the degree, you’ll continuously put into practice what you learn through hands-on, practical projects and work with industry clients to help solve real problems in the workplace.

Our amazing tutors are experts in their field and if you're keen to see what your IT study journey can look like, check out the IT Study Pathways.

All course topics listed below are 15 credits at Level 6, unless otherwise stated.

Year One

• COMP.5201: Information Technology Operations
• COMP.5202: Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving
• COMP.5203: Professional Practice
• COMP.5204: Enterprise 
• COMP.5205: Database Administration
• COMP.5206: Introduction to Networks
• COMP.5207: Operating Systems
• COMP.5208: Technical Support

Year Two

• COMP.6201: Routing and Switching 
• COMP.6202: Scaling Networks
• COMP.6203: Connecting Networks 
• COMP.6204: Voice Networks
• COMP.6205: Professional Practice
• COMP.6206: Network Security
• COMP.6208: Project 1
• COMP.6217: Hardware Technology

Year Three

• COMP.6212: Data Management (Level 6)
• COMP.7201: Large Network Technologies
• COMP.7202: System Security
• COMP.7203: Cyber Security
• COMP.7217: Advanced Database Administration
• GENR.7100: Project (45 credits)

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Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (Networking and Technical Support)

• Systems Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer
• Desktop Support Engineer
• Systems Engineer
• Network Specialist
• ICT Systems Test Engineer
• ICT Support and Test Engineers
• ICT Customer Support Officer
• Help Desk Support
• ICT Support Engineer
• Technical Specialist
• ICT Security Specialist
• Computer Network and Systems Engineer
• Telecommunications and Network Engineer