This page provides information on what subject credits are available for the MBA (Computing – with specialisations), 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 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.
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.
Master of Business Administration (Computing - with specialisations)
Credits Available for Core Subjects
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals |
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| MGI515 IT Service Quality Management |
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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).
Only 1 unspecified credit (maximum) is allowed to gain a specialisation.
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.
Cyber Security Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| 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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| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
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| ITE533 Cyber Security Management |
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| ITE535 Pen Testing |
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| ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals |
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Level 1 Certifications (1 subject credit for 1 industry elective subject)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Cisco Certified: Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security)
- CPG Global ISO/ IEC 27001: 2013 Lead Auditor
- EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Professional (OCI)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
- GIAC Response and Industrial Defence (GRID)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)
- GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA)
- GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN)
- GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
- 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 Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administration Associate
- ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- GIAC Battlefield Forensics and Acquisition (GBFA)
- GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)
- GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
- EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)
- DELL Certified Specialist: Systems Administrator (DCS-SA)
- GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist: Security (JNCIS-SEC)
- ISACA Certified: Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
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
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional: Security (JNCIP-SEC) – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional 10 or 11
- GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) – two credits for ITE535 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- 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
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
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 (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)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Professional (OCI)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)
- GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA)
- GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN)
- GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- 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 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
- Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- 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 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 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
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional: Enterprise Routing & Switching (JNCIP-ENT) – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- DELL EMC: Cloud Architect – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
Level 3 Certifications (3 subject credits for 3 industry elective subjects)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – three credits for subject ITE526 and two unspecified Industry Electives
- Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) – three credits for subject ITE527 and two unspecified Industry Electives
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert: Service Provider Routing & Switching (JNCIE-SP) – three credits for subject ITE526 and two unspecified Industry Electives
Networking and Systems Administration Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
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| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures |
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| ITE523 Virtualisation |
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| ITE526 Practical Internetworking |
|
| ITE527 Server Administration |
|
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
- Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Professional (OCI)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- 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 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
- Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional: Enterprise Routing & Switching (JNCIP-ENT) – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- 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 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 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
Level 3 Certifications (3 subject credits for 3 industry elective subjects)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – three credits for subject ITE526 and two unspecified Industry Electives
- Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) – three credits for subject ITE527 and two unspecified Industry Electives
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert: Service Provider Routing & Switching (JNCIE-SP) – three credits for subject ITE526 and two unspecified Industry Electives
Project Management Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ITE518 Agile Project Management |
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| MGI512 The Project Lifecycle |
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| MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management |
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| MGI530 Business Analysis Foundation |
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Level 1 Certifications (1 subject credit for 1 industry elective subject)
- APMG Managing Successful Programmes – Practitioner (MSP)
- AXELOS MSP Practitioner
- AXELOS M_o_R Practitioner Risk Management
- CompTIA Project+
- Project Management Institute Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
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
Digital Marketing Specialisation
| SUBJECT CREDITED | CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MGI532 Digital Marketing Analytics |
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Level 1 Certifications (1 subject credit for 1 industry elective subject)
- APMG Managing Successful Programmes – Practitioner (MSP)
- Australian Marketing Institute Certified Practising Marketer (CPM)
- CompTIA Project+
- Online Marketing Certified Professionals (OMCP) Digital Marketing Certification
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing)
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 |
|
| ITE513 Forensic Investigation |
|
| ITE514 Professional Systems Security |
|
| ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures |
|
| ITE518 Agile Project Management |
|
| ITE523 Virtualisation |
|
| ITE526 Practical Internetworking |
|
| ITE527 Server Administration |
|
| ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions |
|
| ITE532 Containers and Virtualisation |
|
| ITE533 Cyber Security Management |
|
| ITE535 Pen Testing |
|
| ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals |
|
| MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals |
|
| MGI512 The Project Lifecycle |
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| MGI515 IT Service Quality Management |
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| MGI516 IT Governance |
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| MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management |
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| MGI530 Business Analysis Foundation |
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| MGI532 Digital Marketing Analytics |
|
Cyber Security Specialisation
Level 1 Certifications (1 subject credit for 1 industry elective subject)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Cisco Certified: Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security)
- CPG Global ISO/ IEC 27001: 2013 Lead Auditor
- EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Professional (OCI)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
- GIAC Response and Industrial Defence (GRID)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)
- GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA)
- GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN)
- GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
- ISACA Certified: Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
The following certifications have a maximum of two Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administration Associate
- ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- GIAC Battlefield Forensics and Acquisition (GBFA)
- GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)
- GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
- EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)
- DELL Certified Specialist: Systems Administrator (DCS-SA)
- GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist: Security (JNCIS-SEC)
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
- Juniper Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional: Security (JNCIP-SEC) – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) – two credits for ITE535 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- 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
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional – two credits for ITI581 and one unspecified industry elective
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
Level 3 Certifications(3 subject credits for 3 industry elective subjects – 2 credits allowed on a Grad Cert, remaining credits added to Masters)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert: Service Provider Routing & Switching (JNCIE-SP) – three credits for subject ITE526 and two unspecified Industry Electives
Networking and Systems Administration Specialisation and Cloud Computing and Virtualisation Specialisation
Level 1 Certifications (1 subject credit for 1 industry elective subject)
The following certifications have a maximum of two Level 1 credits allowed on the Masters:
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Cisco Certified: Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administration Associate
- CompTIA Server+
- DELL Certified Specialist: Systems Administrator (DCS-SA)
- Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Professional (OCI)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- ISACA Certified: Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
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
- Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional 10 or 11 – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional: Enterprise Routing & Switching (JNCIP-ENT) – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security – two credits for subject ITE526 and one unspecified Industry Elective
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer – two credits for two unspecified Industry Electives
- 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 MCITP Enterprise Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and two unspecified Industry Elective
- Microsoft MCITP Server Administrator – two credits for subject ITE527 and two 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
Level 3 Certifications (3 subject credits for 3 industry elective subjects – 2 credits allowed on a Grad Cert, remaining credits added to Masters)
- Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) – three credits for three 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.
