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Course structure
The CCNP curriculum provides the knowledge and skills necessary to deploy and maintain fully integrated network infrastructure services and applications. The curriculum focuses on the advanced skills required to manage the end-to-end network infrastructure but goes beyond core routing and switching to include applications deployed on the edge of the network, such as wireless, security and voice. It includes topics such as converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPNs) and broadband technologies. CCNP integrates next-generation network devices and services engineered to provide wire-speed delivery of concurrent data, voice, video and wireless services with optimised security. The CCNP curriculum includes four courses that align to the four certification exams that are required to obtain the CCNP certification. The four courses are:

Building Scalable Internetworks:
In this course, students will learn how to create efficient and expandable enterprise-class IP routing networks by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment as specified in the Enterprise Composite Network model. The routed network includes the most commonly used and emerging IP routing protocols. The course aligns with the new Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) 642-901 exam.

Implementing Secure Converged Wide-Area Networks:
This course will teach advanced skills required to secure and enhance services in enterprise networks for teleworkers and remote sites. It will focus on securing remote access and VPN client configuration. Aligns with the new Implementing Secure Converged WANs (ISCW) 642-825 exam.

Building Multilayer Switched Networks:
In this course, students will learn how to create efficient and expandable switched enterprise networks by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment as specified in the Enterprise Composite Network model. The course teaches the advanced skills required for building enterprise-class switched networks with integrated VoIP and wireless applications. It includes wireless LANs, basic Quality of Service to support voice, high-availability features, and enhanced security for switches. Aligns with the new Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Network (BCMSN) 642-812 exam.

Optimising Converged Networks:
This course teaches advanced skills required to optimise Quality of Service in converged networks supporting voice, wireless, and security applications. The course aligns with the Optimised Converged Cisco Networks ONT (642-845) exam.

The MSc Data Communications will provide you with the expertise and knowledge required for the specification, design, implementation and management of complex systems in industry and commerce.

Networking practitioners require a broad range of skills and knowledge, even if they choose to specialise, in order to maintain a high-level perspective of a complex system. You will develop an appreciation of system design and management, as well as a detailed understanding of methodologies in system specification, analysis, implementation and testing.

This course has been designed with Cisco-specific curriculum, enabling you to work towards the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification as part of your postgraduate studies.