This page provides information on what subject credits are available for Cloud Computing and Virtualisation, available for enrolment from 2023.
IT Masters and CSU work to ensure that students receive as much recognition for their studies and knowledge as is possible. A maximum of 50% credit can be given for any course’s subjects (due to Australian government regulations). Credit can be given on the basis of:
- Post Graduate Study
This is assessed on application – when you apply you will need to provide detailed information on your previous study. Completed subjects just need 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 or more relevant IT Masters short courses will give you one industry elective subject credit. Please fill out our simple form to find out if you are eligible.
- 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
IT Masters and CSU recognise a large range of relevant industry certifications for credit – check the tables below for the most common certifications, or complete our eligibility form for a personalised assessment.
You’ll need at least one of the listed certifications to get credit for the subject, unless specified otherwise. If you’ve earned an industry certification that is listed below but not assigned to a subject, we can likely award credit for it, but will need to assess how your certifications fit with the subjects you want to study. Fill out an eligibility form to help find the best way to get the credit you’re after and meet your study objectives.
Credit Table
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| Core Subjects | |
| ITC561 Cloud Computing |
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| ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security |
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| ITC595 Information Security |
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| ITE523 Virtualisation |
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| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
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| ITE532 Containers and Virtualisation |
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| Elective Academic Subjects (2 Required) | |
| ITC513 Wireless Communications |
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| ITC514 Linux Server Administration |
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| ITC542 Networking Fundamentals |
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| Elective Industry Subjects (3 Required) | |
| ITE512 Incident Response |
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| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
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| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
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| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures |
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| ITE526 Practical Internetworking |
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| ITE527 Server Administration |
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| ITE533 Cyber Security Management |
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| ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals |
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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.
Some industry certifications for these unspecified credits require more study and demonstration of knowledge and therefore offer more credit Level 1 certifications give you credit for one subject, Level 2 certifications give you credit for two subjects, and Level 3 certifications give you credit for three subjects.
Level 1 Certifications (1 subject credit for 1 industry elective subject)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Cisco Certified: Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security)
- CompTIA Server+
- CPG Global ISO/ IEC 27001: 2013 Lead Auditor
- EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
- GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA)
- GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Professional (OCI)
- ISACA Certified: Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
- Google Certified: Professional Cloud Architect
The following certifications have a maximum of two Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administration Associate
- DELL Certified Specialist: Systems Administrator (DCS-SA)
Level 2 Certifications (2 subject credits for 2 industry elective subjects)
- British Computer Society Chartered IT Professional (CITP) – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – two credits for ITE526 and ITC542
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security – two credits for ITE526 and one unspecified industry elective
- CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP) – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- DELL EMC: Cloud Architect – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified industry elective
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional: Enterprise Routing & Switching (JNCIP-ENT) – two credits for subject ITE526 and ITC542
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate – two credits for ITE531 and ITC561
- Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Microsoft MCIPT Server Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCIPT Enterprise Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified industry elective
- Microsoft MCSA Windows Server 2016 or 2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Windows Server 2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform & Infrastructure – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional 10 or 11 – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – two credits for subject ITC514 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Novell CNE – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
Level 3 Certifications (3 subject credits for 3 industry elective subjects)
- Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) – one credit for ITC514 and two unspecified Industry Electives
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – three credits for ITE526, ITC542 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- (ISC)² – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – three credits for ITC595, ITE514 and ITI581
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert: Service Provider Routing & Switching (JNCIE-SP) – three credits for ITC542, ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) – three credits for subject ITE527 and two unspecified Industry Electives
Credit Table
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| Elective Academic Subjects (Choose 2) | |
| ITC513 Wireless Communications |
|
| ITC514 Linux Server Administration |
|
| ITC542 Networking Fundamentals |
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| ITC561 Cloud Computing |
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| ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security |
|
| ITC595 Information Security |
|
| Elective Industry Subjects (Choose 2) | |
| ITE512 Incident Response |
|
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
|
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
|
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures |
|
| ITE523 Virtualisation |
|
| ITE526 Practical Internetworking |
|
| ITE527 Server Administration |
|
| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
|
| ITE532 Containers and Virtualisation |
|
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management |
|
| ITI581 Cyber Security 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.
Some industry certifications for these unspecified credits require more study and demonstration of knowledge and therefore offer more credit Level 1 certifications give you credit for one subject, Level 2 certifications give you credit for two subjects, and Level 3 certifications give you credit for three subjects. The max amount of credit on a Grad Cert is two subjects and any remaining credit will be added to the Masters.
Level 1 Certifications (1 subject credit for 1 industry elective subject)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Cisco Certified: Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security)
- CompTIA Server+
- CPG Global ISO/ IEC 27001: 2013 Lead Auditor
- EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
- GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA)
- GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Professional (OCI)
- ISACA Certified: Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
- Google Certified: Professional Cloud Architect
The following certifications have a maximum of two Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administration Associate
- DELL Certified Specialist: Systems Administrator (DCS-SA)
Level 2 Certifications (2 subject credits for 2 industry elective subjects)
- British Computer Society Chartered IT Professional (CITP)
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – two credits for ITE526 and ITC542
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security – two credits for ITE526 and one unspecified industry elective
- CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP) – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- DELL EMC: Cloud Architect – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified industry elective
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional: Enterprise Routing & Switching (JNCIP-ENT) – two credits for subject ITE526 and ITC542
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate – two credits for ITE531 and ITC561
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCIPT Server Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCIPT Enterprise Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified industry elective
- Microsoft MCSA Windows Server 2016 or 2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Windows Server 2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform & Infrastructure – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud – two credits for ITC561 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional 10 or 11 – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – two credits for subject ITC514 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Novell CNE
Level 3 Certifications (3 subject credits for 3 industry elective subjects – 2 credits allowed on a Grad Cert, remaining credits added to Masters)
- Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) – one credit for ITC514 and two unspecified Industry Electives
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – three credits for ITE526, ITC542 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- (ISC)² – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – three credits for ITC595, ITE514 and ITI581
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert: Service Provider Routing & Switching (JNCIE-SP) – three credits for ITC542, ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Electives
- Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) – three credits for subject ITE527 and two unspecified Industry Electives
If you are entitled to more than the allowed credits (2) on this Graduate Certificate, the additional credit would be added to the Masters if you move to that course after finishing the Graduate Certificate (what is known as “articulating”).
Note: These credit maps are for students commencing in 2023.
If you are a current student who enrolled in 2022 or earlier please contact us to receive customised credit information.
