Program Description

If you're already a successful networking professional who wants to advance your career to the next level, this unique one-year master's programme is designed for you. The only programme of its kind in the world, GCU's MSc Advanced Internetwork Engineering will prepare you for the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) exam.

The programme offers a structured, supported path so you can develop expert-level network engineering skills and achieve CCIE certification.  With this elite credential, you'll be a competitive candidate for senior-level and leadership roles in network engineering.We partnered with Internetwork Expert Inc. (INE), the leaders in CCIE preparation, to develop this programme. Students learn with INE's CCIE Routing and Switching Workbook and remote rack management systems, the global gold standard in CCIE prep materials.

Lectures and labs combine theory and practice, integrating hands-on demonstrations and experiential learning using live equipment.  With GCU's career-focused atmosphere and supportive environment, you'll have an ideal opportunity to build valuable skills.

• Develop your ability to complete increasingly complex networking challenges
• Master the workings of networking technologies at an expert level
• Practise taking on the large-scale, full-day scenarios you'll encounter in the CCIE lab exam

With its focus on real-world relevance and skills, you can use in your career today, this programme supports GCU's broader mission of producing graduates who are both successful and socially driven. We encourage graduates to harness their abilities to make real change and support the common good. We hope you'll find new ways to excel in your field - and new ways to make a positive impact in your workplace and your community.

Admission Requirements

• UK honours degree 55%-60% (or equivalent) in a computing or network-related discipline with second-class networking modules at year three and above. Industry experience or certification (for example, CCNA) will be considered for those with non-relevant degrees.
• General Requirement:-
  • Indian Students:-Four year Bachelor's degree (50% minimum; second class average over course duration)  and Three year Bachelor's degree (60% minimum; first class average over course duration)
  • Arab Students:- Qualifications and grades required: - Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.3/4.0 scale OR; Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.7/5.0 scale

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

IELTS waiver information for Indian Students:-70% marks in English in Higher Secondary School