Australian Computer Society

Receive credit towards your Masters with an ACS Certification

To initiate ACS membership and undergo a professional experience assessment, individuals are encouraged to submit an online application at a fee of $720, covering both processes simultaneously. The submission entails providing your curriculum vitae and qualifications, with an assigned assessor guiding you throughout.

For existing ACS members, the certification cost may vary based on your current residence. You can refer to the Fee Schedule for specific details.

For further clarification on the certification procedure, we recommend reaching out to ACS for comprehensive information and guidance.

How many credits can you receive?

You can receive up to 2 subjects’ worth of credit for any ACS certifications (taking the number of subjects in your Masters from 12 down to 10, plus any further credits you may have).

• 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

*You may only use one each of the Professional or Technologist certifications for credit as there is significant overlap within each of these categories.

Which IT Masters courses does this credit apply to?

The ACS certifications can count as credit for up to 2 IT Masters-delivered elective subjects in the following courses:

• Master of Networking and Systems Administration
• Master of Cyber Security
• Master of Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
• Master of Business Administration (Computing)
• Master of Project Management

The ACS certifications also give credit for the shorter Graduate Certificate programs related to these degrees, however some Grad Certs may only allow one subject of credit where there is only one IT Masters elective subject. Don’t worry though – if you are eligible for it, the second credit can easily be applied when moving up from the Grad Cert to the Masters.

Contact us for more information on ACS credits, or fill out our eligibility form for a full assessment.