This page provides information on what subject credits are available for the MBA (Computing) with Specialisations, available for enrolment from 2020.
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 relevant IT Masters short courses will give you one subject credit for an elective subject. Please contact our administration team to find out if you are eligible.
- Credit for Experience
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) offer certifications based on your existing IT 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 towards the Masters is 2. As there is only one industry elective subject on the Graduate Certificate only credit can be awarded, but the further credit can be awarded on moving to the Masters. 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.
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.
Credits Available for Core Subjects
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MGI515 IT Service Quality Management | Both APMG + AXELOS ISO 20000 Practitioner and ITIL Foundation Certificate 4 |
| MGI516 IT Governance |
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Industry Elective Subjects (known as “Group B”) – students will have either:
- four (4) subjects/credits from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation – e.g. Master of Business Administration (Computing – Cyber Security); OR
- four (4) subjects/credits across multiple specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Business Administration (Computing)
Below you will find the credit information for each specialisation. These are split up into:
- Certifications that give you credit for a specific subject (where they map directly to a subject we deliver), and
- Certifications which do not map to a specific subject (called “unspecified industry elective” credits).
Some industry certifications for these “unspecified” credits require more study and demonstration of knowledge and therefore offer more credit. i.e. a “Level 1” certification gives you credit for 1 subject, “Level 2” = 2 subjects’ credit, and “Level 3” = 3 subjects’ credit.
Cyber Security Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ITE512 Incident Response | GIAC – Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) |
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
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| ITE514 Professional Systems Security | (ISC)² – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (also credits ITI581) |
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures | EC-Council – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management | ISACA – Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) |
| ITE535 Pen Testing |
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| ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals |
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Level 1 Certifications (There is a maximum of 2 Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters)
- CCNA Security – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- CISA – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Security Essentials – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Penetration Tester – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Response and Industrial Defence – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Defending Advanced Threats – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Level 2 Certifications (2 subject credits for 2 industry elective subjects)
- CCNP Security – 2 credits for ITE526 and 1 unspecified industry elective (or Juniper equivalent JNCIP-SEC)
Cloud Computing and Virtualisation Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ITE523 Virtualisation |
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| ITE526 Practical Internetworking |
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| ITE527 Server Administration |
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| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
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| ITE532 Containers and Virtualisation |
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Level 1 Certifications (There is a maximum of 2 Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters)
- IBM Certified System Administrator
- MCSA: Cloud Platform – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
- MCSA: Linux on Azure – one credit for one unspecified industry elective
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
Level 2 Certifications (2 subject credits for 2 industry elective subjects)
- Cisco CCNP – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Juniper JNCIP-ENT – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCITP Server Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCSA 2016/2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- MCSE Server Infrastructure 2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Oracle Certified Professional 10 or later – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- MCSE Private Cloud (2012) certification or MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Novell CNE – two credits for any two Industry Electives
- IBM Certified Systems Expert
Level 3 Certifications (3 subject credits for any 3 industry elective subjects)
- Microsoft Certified Architect – three credits for three unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Architect – one credit for ITC514 and two unspecified Industry Elective Subjects
Networking and Systems Administration Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security | (ISC)² – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (also credit for ITI581 not in this specialisation) |
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures | EC-Council – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
| ITE523 Virtualisation |
|
| ITE526 Practical Internetworking |
|
| ITE527 Server Administration |
|
Level 1 Certifications (There is a maximum of 2 Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters)
- IBM Certified Systems Administrator AIX – one 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
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Level 2 Certifications (2 subject credits for 2 industry elective subjects)
- IBM Certified Systems Expert – 2 credits for 2 unspecified Industry Electives
- Cisco CCNP – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Juniper JNCIP-ENT – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCITP Server Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCSA 2016/2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- MCSE Server Infrastructure 2012 – two credits for subject ITE527 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Oracle Certified Professional 10 or later – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- MCSE Private Cloud (2012) certification or MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Novell CNE – two credits for any two Industry Electives IBM Certified Systems Expert
- IBM Certified Systems Expert – 2 credits for 2 unspecified Industry Electives
Level 3 Certifications (3 subject credits for any 3 industry elective subjects)
- Microsoft Certified Architect – 3 credits for 3 unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Architect – 3 credits for 3 unspecified Industry Elective Subjects
Project Management Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ITE518 Agile Project Management |
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| MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals |
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| MGI512 The Project Lifecycle | PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner |
| MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management |
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| MGI530 Business Analysis Foundation |
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Digital Marketing Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MGI532 Digital Marketing Analytics | Web Analyst Certification Program – Digital Analytics Association (DAA) |
A maximum of 2 subjects’ credit (50% of the course) is available for the Graduate Certificate.
Note that if you intend to articulate into the MBA Computing (with Specialisations) and finish with a specialisation, you will need to make sure the subjects/credits you choose are the same as those listed in the industry specialisation you intend to follow in the Master’s course.
Below you will find the credit information split up into:
- Certifications that give you credit for a specific subject (where they map directly to a subject we deliver), and
- Certifications which do not map to a specific subject (called “unspecified industry elective” credits).
Some industry certifications for these “unspecified” credits require more study and demonstration of knowledge and therefore offer more credit. i.e. a “Level 1” certification gives you credit for 1 subject, “Level 2” = 2 subjects’ credit, and “Level 3” = 3 subjects’ credit.
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ITE512 Incident Response | GIAC – Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) |
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
|
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security | (ISC)² – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (also credits ITI581) |
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures | EC-Council – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
| ITE518 Agile Project Management |
|
| ITE523 Virtualisation |
|
| ITE526 Practical Internetworking |
|
| ITE527 Server Administration |
|
| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
|
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management | ISACA – Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) |
| ITE535 Pen Testing |
|
| ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals |
|
| MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals |
|
| MGI512 The Project Lifecycle | PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner |
| MGI515 IT Service Quality Management | Both APMG + AXELOS ISO 20000 Practitioner and ITIL Foundation Certificate 4 |
| MGI516 IT Governance |
|
| MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management |
|
| MGI530 Business Analysis Foundation |
|
| MGI532 Digital Marketing Analytics | Web Analyst Certification Program – Digital Analytics Association (DAA) |
Cyber Security Specialisation
Level 1 Certifications (There is a maximum of 2 Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters)
- CCNA Security – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- CISA – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Security Essentials – 1 credit for 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Penetration Tester – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Response and Industrial Defence – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- GIAC Defending Advanced Threats – 1 credit for one unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Level 2 Certifications (2 subject credits for 2 industry elective subjects)
- CCNP Security – 2 credits for ITE526 and 1 unspecified industry elective (or Juniper equivalent JNCIP-SEC)
Networking and Systems Administration Specialisation and Cloud Computing and Virtualisation Specialisation
Level 1 Certifications (There is a maximum of 2 Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters)
- IBM Certified Systems Administrator AIX – one 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
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Level 2 Certifications (2 subject credits for 2 industry elective subjects)
- Cisco CCNP – 2 credits for subject ITE526 and 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- Juniper JNCIP-ENT – 2 credits for ITC542 and ITE526
- MCSE Server Infrastructure 2012 – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCITP Server Administrator – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCSA 2012/2016 – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and 1 unspecified Industry Elective
- Novell CNE – 2 credits for 2 unspecified Industry Electives
- Oracle Certified Professional 10 or later – 2 credits for 2 unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Engineer – 2 credits for 2 unspecified Industry Electives
- IBM Certified Systems Expert – 2 credits for 2 unspecified Industry Electives
Level 3 Certifications (Maximum of two credits on the Graduate Certificate)
- Microsoft Certified Architect – 3 credits for 3 unspecified Industry Electives
- Red Hat Certified Architect – 3 credits for 3 unspecified Industry Elective Subjects
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 2020.
If you are a current student who enrolled in 2019 or earlier please contact us to receive customised credit information.
