According to Australian government regulations, a maximum of 50% of a course’s subjects can be credited. Credit is granted on the basis of:
- Post Graduate Study
This is assessed on application. You will be advised of the outcome via the confirmation of your enrolment into a Charles Sturt program. Completed subject(s) needs to match at least 80% of the content of the subject you are applying for credit for and completed in the last 10 years.
- Free Short Courses
Successful completion of 3 IT Masters short courses will award one subject credit for an elective subject. Please contact our administration team to discuss which credit you are eligible for.
- Credit for Experience
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) offer certifications based on your existing work experience. These certifications can count as credit for IT Masters elective subjects.
- For 2 subjects of credit: ACS Certified Professional OR ACS Certified Cyber Security Professional
- For 1 subject of credit: ACS Certified Technologist OR ACS Certified Cyber Security Technologist
The maximum possible credits for ACS certifications is 2. Read more here.
- Industry Certifications
See table of verified certifications for credit below.
Credit Table
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| Core Subjects | |
| ITC595 Information Security |
(This certification also grants credit for core subjects ITC581 and ITE514 – 2 credits allowed on a Grad Cert, remaining credits added to Masters). |
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
(This certification also grants credit for core subjects ITC595 and ITI581). (This certification also grants credit for subject ITC595). |
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures |
|
| ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals |
|
| Restricted Elective Industry subjects (Choose 4) | |
| ITE512 Incident Response |
|
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
|
| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
|
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management |
|
| ITE535 Pen Testing |
|
| ITC561 Cloud Computing |
|
| ITC 568 Cloud Privacy and Security |
|
| ITC596 IT Risk Management |
|
IT Masters recognises that many applicants have completed industry certifications that do not correspond with subjects that we run. These are referred to as unspecified credits. Certifications not on this list will be assessed upon application or upon request for current students.
Other industry certifications
Some industry certifications require more study and demonstration of knowledge. Level 1 certifications give you credit for 1 subject. Level 2 certifications give you credit for 2 subjects. Level 3 certifications give you credit for 3 subjects.
In addition to the direct credits above, the following certifications can also be used as a credit for the 3 required elective industry subjects.
Level 1 Certifications (On Masters and Graduate Certificate – two Level 1 Certifications allowed for credit.)
- Cisco CCNA Security – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective (or Juniper equivalent JNCIS-SEC).
- Cisco CCNA Cyber Ops – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Security Essentials – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- ISACA CISA – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective.
- MCSA: Cloud Platform – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
- MCSA: Linux on Azure – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
Level 2 Certifications
- Cisco CCNP Security – 2 credits for two unspecified Industry Electives (or Juniper equivalent JNCIP-SEC)
Level 3 Certifications
- Cisco CCIE Security – 3 credits for three unspecified Industry Electives
Credit Table
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| Group A: Elective Academic Subjects | |
| ITC595 Information Security |
(This certification also grants credit for subject ITE514). |
| ITC596 IT RIsk Management |
|
| ITC561 Cloud Computing |
|
| Group B: Elective Industry Subjects | |
| ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals |
|
| ITE512 Incident Response |
|
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
|
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
(This certification also grants credit for subject ITC595 and ITI581 – 2 credits allowed on a Grad Cert, remaining credits added to Masters). |
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures |
|
| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
|
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management |
|
| ITE535 Pen Testing |
|
IT Masters recognises that many applicants have completed industry certifications that do not correspond with subjects that we run. These are referred to as unspecified credits. Certifications not on this list will be assessed upon application or upon request for current students.
Other industry certifications
Some industry certifications require more study and demonstration of knowledge. Level 1 certifications give you credit for 1 subject. Level 2 certifications give you credit for 2 subjects. Level 3 certifications give you credit for 3 subjects.
In addition to the direct credits above, the following certifications can also be used as a credit for the 3 required elective industry subjects.
Level 1 Certifications (On Masters and Graduate Certificate – two Level 1 Certifications allowed for credit.)
- Cisco CCNA Security – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective (or Juniper equivalent JNCIS-SEC).
- GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Security Essentials – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- ISACA CISA – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- CCSE Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective.
- MCSA: Cloud Platform – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
- MCSA: Linux on Azure – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
Level 2 Certifications
- Cisco CCNP Security – 2 credits for two unspecified Industry Electives (or Juniper equivalent JNCIP-SEC)
Level 3 Certifications (maximum of two credits on the Graduate Certificate)
- Cisco CCIE Security – 3 credits for three unspecified Industry Electives
Credit Table
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| Core Subjects | |
| ITC595 Information Security |
(This certification also grants credit for subject ITE514 and ITI581 – 2 credits allowed on a Grad Cert, remaining credits added to Masters). |
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
(This certification also grants credit for core subjects ITC595 and ITI581 – 2 credits allowed on a Grad Cert, remaining credits added to Masters). |
| ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals |
|
| Elective Academic Subjects (Choose 1) | |
| ITC596 IT Risk Management |
|
| ITC514 Linux Server Administration |
|
| ITC561 Cloud Computing |
|
| Elective Industry subjects (Choose 3) | |
| ITE512 Incident Response | Certified – Incident Handler (GCIH) |
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
|
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures | EC-Council – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
| ITE523 Virtualization |
|
| ITE527 Server Administration | Microsoft Server 2008 or 2012 or 2016 – Exams: 70-410 or 70-642 or 70- 741 |
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management | ISACA – Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) |
| ITE535 Pen Testing | CompTIA Pen testing + |
| MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals |
|
IT Masters recognises that many applicants have completed industry certifications that do not correspond with subjects that we run. These are referred to as unspecified credits. Certifications not on this list will be assessed upon application or upon request for current students.
Other industry certifications
Some industry certifications require more study and demonstration of knowledge. Level 1 certifications give you credit for 1 subject. Level 2 certifications give you credit for 2 subjects. Level 3 certifications give you credit for 3 subjects.
In addition to the direct credits above, the following certifications can also be used as a credit for the 3 required elective Industry subjects.
Level 1 Certifications (On Masters and Graduate Certificate – two Level 1 Certificationsallowed for credit.)
- Cisco CCNA Security – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective (or Juniper equivalent JNCIS-SEC).
- Cisco CCNA Cyber Ops – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Security Essentials – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- ISACA CISA – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective.
- MCSA: Cloud Platform – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
- MCSA: Linux on Azure – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
Level 2 Certifications
- Cisco CCNP Security – 2 credits for two unspecified Industry Electives (or Juniper equivalent JNCIP-SEC)
Level 3 Certifications
- Cisco CCIE Security – 3 credits for three unspecified Industry Electives
Credit Table
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| Core Subjects | |
| ITC595 Information Security |
(This certification also grants credit for subject ITE514). |
| ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals |
|
| Elective Academic Subjects | |
| ITC596 IT Risk Management |
|
| ITC514 Linux Server Administration |
|
| ITC561 Cloud Computing |
|
| Elective Industry subjects | |
| ITE512 Incident Response | Certified – Incident Handler (GCIH) |
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
|
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
(This certification also grants credit for subject ITC595). |
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures | EC-Council – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
| ITE523 Virtualization |
|
| ITE527 Server Administration | Microsoft Server 2008 or 2012 or 2016 – Exams: 70-410 or 70-642 or 70- 741. |
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management | ISACA – Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) |
| ITE535 Pen Testing | CompTIA Pen testing + |
| MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals |
|
IT Masters recognises that many applicants have completed industry certifications that do not correspond with subjects that we run. These are referred to as unspecified credits. Certifications not on this list will be assessed upon application or upon request for current students.
Other industry certifications
Some industry certifications require more study and demonstration of knowledge. Level 1 certifications give you credit for 1 subject. Level 2 certifications give you credit for 2 subjects. Level 3 certifications give you credit for 3 subjects.
In addition to the direct credits above, the following certifications can also be used as a credit for the 3 required elective Industry subjects.
Level 1 Certifications (On Masters and Graduate Certificate – two Level 1 Certificationsallowed for credit.)
- Cisco CCNA Security – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective (or Juniper equivalent JNCIS-SEC).
- GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Security Essentials – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- ISACA CISA – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- CCSE Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective.
- MCSA: Cloud Platform – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
- MCSA: Linux on Azure – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
Level 2 Certifications
- Cisco CCNP Security – 2 credits for two unspecified Industry Electives (or Juniper equivalent JNCIP-SEC)
Level 3 Certifications (Maximum of two credits on the Graduate Certificate)
- Cisco CCIE Security – 3 credits for three unspecified Industry Electives
If you are entitled to more than the allowed credits (2) on this Graduate Certificate – the additional credit(s) would be added to the Masters if you move to that course after completion of this Graduate Certificate.
Note: These credit maps are for students commencing in 2020.
If you are a current student who enrolled in 2019 or earlier please contact us to receive customised credit information.
