The Diploma in Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technology (Dip. TNET) is an applied two year program which provides students with the knowledge and competencies needed to start a career in the telecommunications and networking industry. Through hands-on learning, in state-ofthe art laboratories and machine shops, students develop the knowledge and technical skills required to operate, maintain and configure telecommunications devices or components, systems and equipment, in a variety of network environments and distribution centers.
Program Duration:
Admission Requirements:
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements
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2025-2026 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| AECH1201 | Basic Engineering Calculations | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEEL1101 | Fundamentals of Electricity I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1201 | Fundamentals of Electricity I (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1010 | Algebra & Trigonometry | MA1029 OR AMPII Score of 60% | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| PHYS1020 | General Physics | - | PHYS1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1021 | General Physics (Lab) | - | PHYS1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| EFFL1001 | Effective Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1003 | Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 18 | 15 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AEEL1102 | Fundamentals of Electricity II | AEEL1101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1202 | Fundamentals of Electricity II (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AEEL1102 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN1102 | Network Fundamentals | - | AETN1202 & AETN1112 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN1202 | Network Fundamentals (Lab) | - | AETN1102 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN1112 | Digital Electronics | AEEL1101 | AETN1212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN1212 | Digital Electronics (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AETN1112 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1020 | Pre-Calculus | MATH1010 OR AMPII Score of 75% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 18 | 15 | 7 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| AECH1100 | Environmental Awareness & Ethics | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEPC1203 | Basic Instrumentation | AEEL1100 & AEEL1200 OR AEEL1101 & AEEL1201 | - | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Elective: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| BIOL1001 | Inquiry-Based Biology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1002 | Introduction to Botany | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1003 | Introduction to Ecology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 7 | 5 | 4 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 43 | 35 | 20 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| AEEL2201 | Electronic Fabrication Practices | AEEL1102 & AEEL1202 | - | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| AETN2101 | Analog Electronics | AEEL1102 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2201 | Analog Electronics (Lab) | AEEL1202 | AETN2101 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN2111 | Network Switching & Routing | AETN1102 | AETN2211 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2211 | Network Switching & Routing (Lab) | AETN1202 | AETN2111 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN2121 | Analog & Digital Communication | AEEL1102 & MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2221 | Analog & Digital Communication (Lab) | AEEL1202 | AETN2121 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 14 | 9 | 11 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| AECH2103 | Leadership & Management Principles | AECH1100 & COMM1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AETN2112 | Enterprise Networks | AETN2111 | AETN2212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2212 | Enterprise Networks (Lab) | AETN2211 | AETN2112 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN2122 | Wireless Communication Systems | AETN2121 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2222 | Wireless Communication Systems (Lab) | AETN2221 | AETN2122 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN2302 | Applied Programming I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 13 | 9 | 10 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| AETN2103 | Microprocessors & Microcontrollers | AETN2121 | AETN2203 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AETN2203 | Microprocessors & Microcontrollers (Lab) | AETN2103 | AETN2221 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 31 | 20 | 27 | |||
| Program Total | 74 | 55 | 47 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Diploma in Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technology (Dip. TNET) program may choose to continue their studies and complete the Advanced Diploma in Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technology (Adv. Dip. TNET) or the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications and Network Engineering (B.Sc. EE-TNE) degree.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Diploma in Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technology is an applied two year program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Network Technician
- Network Support Technician
- Telecommunication Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Telecom Technician
- Service Install Technician
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