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Career opportunities
CCNP is a coveted qualification that will boost the career prospects of any networking professional. The awards from the Academy and the CCNP are well received by industry because these qualifications are supported by gained practical experience.

Assessment
Continuous assessment methods include multiple-choice multiple-answer tests, a final on-line test, plus a practical skills examination for each semester. You must pass each semester before going on to the next one.

Entry requirements

You must have passed the CCNA award and have a certificate registration number with Cisco. If English is a second language, you should have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 with all components 5.0 or above, or TOEFL score of 550 with 4 in TWE (Test of Written English) or 213 in the computer-based test (essay rating 4). The course also requires familiarity with the use of the internet along with some basic keyboard and office style applications.

This course is the final step towards professional certification in computer networking – successful completion of the course will enable you to design, build and maintain computer networks. The course is designed for those who already hold the CCNA qualification and have a certificate registration number with Cisco. London Metropolitan University was established as a “Cisco Regional Academy” in 1998, and is one of the very few places in the UK that has been certified by Cisco Systems to provide CCNP training in one of the most advanced CISCO training laboratories in the UK.

Career opportunities
You are eligible for entry to the CCNP course, a coveted qualification that will boost your career prospects.

Assessment and certification
Assessment methods include multiple-choice multiple-answer tests, a final on-line test, plus a practical skills examination for each semester. You must pass each semester before going on to the next one. On successful completion of CCNA 4, a Certificate of Competence is awarded by Cisco. You can then take the industry certification (CCNA) at the VUE or Prometric testing centre.

CCNA Course structure

The Cisco CCNA Exploration curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of networking, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services. This course emphasises theoretical concepts and practical application, while providing opportunities for students to gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design, install, operate, and maintain networks in small-to-medium businesses, as well as enterprise and service provider environments.

CCNA Exploration offers in-depth theory, challenging labs, and a detailed overview of protocol operations. It is designed for students with advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, such as degree candidates in engineering, maths, or science, or for working professionals who would like to advance their careers or gain certification. CCNA Exploration was designed to be integrated into technology curricula or continuing education programs at postsecondary institutions such as technical schools, colleges, and universities.
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This course is the first step towards gaining the skills needed to design, build and maintain computer networks. It is designed for those who have no previous computer networking experience, including school-leavers, graduates and mature entrants re-training for a second career. Providing a basic foundation in computer networking, successful completion of this course means you are eligible for the industry-standard qualification – Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification. In order to become fully trained in computer networking, the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) examinations are the final step. Cisco Systems is considered to be one of the worldwide leaders in networking for the internet. Innovation in communications technology is constantly expanding the scope of networking. With a predicted shortage of over eighty thousand network skilled employees in the UK alone, and six hundred thousand in Europe, networking qualifications are at a premium. Today’s corporations depend on their information networks for mission-critical operations, and are looking for highly trained networking professionals to keep them up and running – there are currently more Cisco networking jobs available than professionals to fill them. London Metropolitan University was established as a “Cisco Regional Academy” in 1998, and is one of the few places in the UK that has been certified by Cisco Systems to provide CCNA/ CCNP training in one of the most advanced Cisco training laboratories in the UK.

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society

This course forms part of our Software Systems Framework. When applying through UCAS you should use the course code G600, or Framework code G603 quoting SEM in the ‘additional information’ field.

Students have the opportunity of completing Cisco CCNA certification courses during this degree course at the BU Cisco Certified Local Networking Academy.

This course provides both the technical and business awareness needed to be a successful software entrepreneur or manager. This is achieved through a combination of detailed software development practices and an appreciation of engineering management.

During the course you will be encouraged to manage a range of software projects in a practical and professional manner. You will develop your team work skills to enable your confidence to grow in leading others to success on projects.

Strong industry links and an optional work placement will enhance your employment prospects. We strongly encourage students to take a work placement, as it is invaluable in helping to make an informed decision about your future career pathway. Students are supported throughout the placement experience, and are assisted in finding a placement, as well as given advice and techniques on how to perform well at interviews. This course has well-established links with industry, meaning that a number of companies repeatedly take students from this course for the placement year. Past placements have taken place both in the UK and abroad in a number of companies including; IBM, Barclays Bank, Lockheed Martin, Sun Microsystems, United Advertising, Hewlett-Packard and British Aerospace.

Graduates from this course could go on to have careers in software design and development, project management, networking, software marketing and the management of software systems.

This course forms part of the Bournemouth University Software Systems Framework of courses, allowing you to change your choice of course within the Framework to best suit your needs.

The richness of careers in the IT industry means that students are not always clear about which area they wish to specialise in before they join us. Some do not decide until they reach the final year. With this in mind, we have designed this Framework to have a common first year and a second year which is largely common. This design gives you exposure to a variety of modern technologies and techniques, before you make your final decision. The first two years cover those areas we know to be foundational for all professionals in this field, in addition year two enables a measure of specialism. In the final year, you have the opportunity to specialise further or to keep your education broader and more general.

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society

This course forms part of our Software Systems Framework. When applying through UCAS you should use the course code G602, or Framework code G603 quoting SE in the ‘additional information’ field.

Students have the opportunity of completing Cisco CCNA certification courses during this degree course at the BU Cisco Certified Local Networking Academy.

This course will provide you with expertise and a thorough understanding of modern computing within the context of software engineering. It will enable you to work as a technical expert within a continuously evolving market.

Strong industry links and an optional work placement will enhance your employment prospects. We strongly encourage students to take a work placement, as it is invaluable in helping to make an informed decision about your future career pathway. Students are supported throughout the placement experience, and are assisted in finding a placement, as well as given advice and techniques on how to perform well at interviews. Past placements have taken place both in the UK and abroad, and have included companies such as Sun Microsystems, Logica, Microsoft and IBM.

This course focuses on the concepts and skills needed to produce high quality software products. Graduates are ideally suited to enter careers such as software technical consultant, or software architect.

This course forms part of the Bournemouth University Software Systems Framework of courses, allowing you to change your choice of course within the Framework to best suit your needs.

The richness of careers in the IT industry means that students are not always clear about which area they wish to specialise in before they join us. Some do not decide until they reach the final year. With this in mind, we have designed this Framework to have a common first year and a second year which is largely common. This design gives you exposure to a variety of modern technologies and techniques, before you make your final decision. The first two years cover those areas we know to be foundational for all professionals in this field, in addition year two enables a measure of specialism. In the final year, you have the opportunity to specialise further or to keep your education broader and more general.

This course forms part of our Software Systems Framework. When applying through UCAS you should use the course code GN42, or Framework code G603 quoting NSM in the ‘additional information’ field.

Students have the opportunity of completing Cisco CCNA certification courses during this degree course at the BU Cisco Certified Local Networking Academy.

Data communication and computer networks have become integral to all modern organisations and this course gives you the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge to exceed the requirements of this increasingly demanding and expanding market. By the end of the course you will be capable of designing, configuring, managing and administering distributed networked systems to a professional standard.

You will get the opportunity to study traditional network computing with an emphasis on network design, management and the broader administration aspects of networks. Our excellent resources include dedicated network and multimedia laboratories and we will provide you with access to the latest in hardware and software tools for producing professional products.
You can also choose to undertake a professional placement year to gain vital experience, practical understanding and the confidence to develop your final year project. After completing this course you will be equipped to establish a successful career in an exciting area.

This course forms part of the Bournemouth University Software Systems Framework of courses, allowing you to change your choice of course within the Framework to best suit your needs.

The richness of careers in the IT industry means that students are not always clear about which area they wish to specialise in before they join us. Some do not decide until they reach the final year. With this in mind, we have designed this Framework to have a common first year and a second year which is largely common. This design gives you exposure to a variety of modern technologies and techniques, before you make your final decision. The first two years cover those areas we know to be foundational for all professionals in this field, in addition year two enables a measure of specialism. In the final year, you have the opportunity to specialise further or to keep your education broader and more general.

This course has received accreditation by the British Computer Society (BCS)

This course forms part of our Software Systems Framework. When applying through UCAS you should use the course code G506, or Framework code G603 quoting ITM in the ‘additional information’ field.

Students have the opportunity of completing Cisco CCNA certification courses during this degree course at the BU Cisco Certified Local Networking Academy

As this course is part of the software systems framework (explained below) it means that a graduate of this course will not only be competent in all areas of setting up, managing and operating a business but will also, because of the material covered in the first two years of the course, have a good combination of both business and technical skills. This course forms part of the Bournemouth University Software Systems Framework of courses, allowing you to change your choice of course within the Framework to best suit your needs.

The richness of careers in the IT industry means that students are not always clear about which area they wish to specialise in before they join us. Some do not decide until they reach the final year. With this in mind, we have designed this Framework to have a common first year and a second year which is largely common. This design gives you exposure to a variety of modern technologies and techniques, before you make your final decision. The first two years cover those areas we know to be foundational for all professionals in this field, in addition year two enables a measure of specialism. In the final year, you have the opportunity to specialise further or to keep your education broader and more general.

Placement Experience
You can take any courses in the framework either as a four year sandwich course, with a 40 week industrial placement in the third year, or as a full-time three year course. We strongly encourage school and college leavers to do the placement, it helps in a number of ways for example:
It has been shown to improve students’ final degree classification. Having a chance to put theory into practice and see how real businesses operate makes a real difference to your outlook.
The one year experience greatly improves student employment prospects – because of that real world experience. Some students are offered jobs after they graduate by their placement company. Some companies even help with fees for the final year.
It can help with final career choice. For example some students want to be analysts or marketers but after a year in industry they sometimes say that doing it eight hours a day for five days a week has taken the fun out of it. Alternatively people who ‘hated’ databases sometimes come back from placement saying they really enjoyed doing it on placement and want to specialise in that area.

However we understand that some people want to complete their degree in three years and we are more than happy to help them achieve their aims.