Course Overview

About This Course

The Master of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering) is a postgraduate degree offered by RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). This course is not described on the provided page, which covers the Associate Degree in Information Technology instead.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Melbourne

124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

For postgraduate coursework degrees, applicants must meet minimum English language requirements through one of the following:
VCE: A study score of at least 30 in Units 3 & 4 English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in Units 3 & 4 English, Literature or English Language.
Australian Interstate Year 12 or New Zealand NCEA Level 3: Achieve a study score in an English course deemed equivalent to the VCE scores listed above; for NCEA Level 3, applicants must have achieved 18 credits in equivalent courses.
Equivalent Overseas Year 12: Completed an equivalent English course with the required study scores as listed above.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT): Achieve an overall score of at least 156 or a verbal reasoning sub-score of 155.
Post-Secondary study: Satisfactory completion of 2 undergraduate level courses equivalent to at least 24 RMIT University credit points; or satisfactory completion of an AQF accredited award at certificate IV or above (or equivalent).
Professional work experience: Demonstrated at least 2 years of professional work experience in an occupation requiring English language proficiency, with a supporting statement from your employer on official letterhead confirming English is the language of business, duration of employment, roles and responsibilities, nature of work, scale of the organisation, and whether the company deals internationally.
English language proficiency tests (2026 pilot): IELTS (Academic) minimum 6.5 (no band less than 6.0); TOEFL iBT overall score 79 (minimum 13 Reading, 12 Listening, 18 Speaking, 21 Writing); PTE (Academic) 58 (no communication band less than 50); C1 Advanced 176 (no less than 169 in any component); C2 Proficiency 176 (no less than 169 in any component).

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Engineers Australia (EA)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

Engineers Australia

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Master of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering) described on this page?

No. The page content provided describes the Associate Degree in Information Technology at RMIT University, not the Master of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering). No information about the Master of Engineering program is available from the provided page.

Application

How to Apply

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Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $60,000 to $80,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $80,000 to $105,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $105,000 to $135,000 per year

Career Paths

Network EngineerNetwork AdministratorSystems AdministratorIT Network TechnicianNetwork Support Engineer

Key Skills

Design and implementation of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and wireless networksConfiguration and management of routers, switches, firewalls, and other network hardwareNetwork security: implementing firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and VPNsTCP/IP protocol suite, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and core networking conceptsCloud networking and integration with platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

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