Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is a professional qualification accredited by Cisco for network professionals. This course teaches you to network, operate and troubleshoot complex networks and systems.
We also offer a part-time study option for this course.
The CCNA Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials curriculum provides you with an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics, from the basics to advanced applications and services. It also gives you the opportunity for hands-on practical experience and soft-skills development.
You'll learn about networking based on technology and cover networking concepts using a top-down, theoretical and integrated approach. This will include network applications and the network protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network.
This course could be suitable for you if you have advanced problem solving and analytical skills. The curriculum is also a comprehensive and theoretical learning experience for analytical students, and uses language that aligns well with engineering concepts.
Interactive activities are embedded in the curriculum, along with detailed, theoretical content. You can make use of our advanced labs to develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills through exploration and research.
You can get two certifications from this course:
You'll be required to have:
You're also required to have a Windows-based PC or laptop with internet connection if you want to study the material outside of the University premises.
The minimum English language requirements for the CCNA Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials are:
The British Council has more information about how to take an IELTS exam (the preferred qualification).
You may be exempt from formal English qualifications if:
The course fee covers a maximum of two assessments for any short course. If a student does not pass the exam after the second attempt, they must take the course again or sit an additional assessment. This will be decided by the course leader and retaking the course will incur an additional fee.
Semesters one to four of the Cisco Networking Academy Programme (CNAP) are equivalent to 280 hours of instruction. If you successfully complete this portion of the programme, you're fully prepared to earn the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification.
The four semesters of the CCNA Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials course are divided by title:
See the Cisco career opportunities to find out more about where completion of this course can take you.
Full-time |
17 May 2021
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Mondays (excluding bank holidays), Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-5pm |
We also offer a for this course.
Week 1 (beginning 17 May 2021)
Week 2 (beginning 24 May 2021)
Week 3 (beginning 31 May 2021)
Week 4 (beginning 7 June 2021)
Week 5 (beginning 14 June 2021)
Week 6 (beginning 21 June 2021)
Week 7 (beginning 28 June 2021)
Week 8 (beginning 5 July 2021)
Week 9 (beginning 12 July 2021)
Week 10 (beginning 19 July 2021)
Week 11 (beginning 26 July 2021)
Week 12 (beginning 2 August 2021)
Week 13 (beginning 9 August 2021)
Payment must be made in full via our eShop before the start of the course. Payment of the fee in full will qualify for a 10% discount for all four modules.
If we give you the option to split the payment please note that you are still committed to pay any outstanding fees before starting the second module, or when you are asked to do so. Please read our terms and conditions before proceeding with any payments. Current and former London Met degree students and staff also are entitled to a 10% discount. Please note that the 10% discount is only applicable once.
Full-time courses cost £2,670 for all three modules. If paying in full you will be entitled to a discounted price of £2,400 for all three modules. When paying, please add two items to your basket in the discounted eShop. If an instalment option is available, you may pay £1,335 for two modules in the eShop. Please make sure you read and understand our terms and conditions before making any payments.
Please apply online for our CCNA courses.
Please note references are not required for Cisco courses.
Before paying, you will be asked to confirm you agree to our terms and conditions, please email cisco.academy@londonmet.ac.uk for a form where you can agree to these, if happy to do so.
There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course. If you have missed the deadline please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Course administrator: Adele Almammedova – please email cisco.academy@londonmet.ac.uk or call +44 (0)20 7133 3627
Course leader: Dr Shahram Salekzamankhani – please email s.salek@londonmet.ac.uk or call +44 (0)20 7133 3705
To find out when teaching for this degree will begin, as well as welcome week and any induction activities, view our academic term dates.