Systems Administration

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
INFO 4018
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Course ID
207172
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will cover the knowledge and skills typically required for systems administration. Content includes: Theory of Operating Systems Active Directory; Linux Basic Systems Administration; Windows System Administration; Scripting + Regular Expressions; Governance and Infrastructure.

Course learning outcomes

  • Justify why software services selected meet business requirements whilst considering their impacts on cyber security.
  • Configure a range of operating system services to meet specific business requirements
  • Apply project management methodologies to allocate tasks and estimate durations.
  • Analyse a set problem and develop a computer program using industry-standard scripting languages.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assessment

Multiple Choice Questions, Skills Demonstration, Discussion, Report