Professional accreditation
Professional accreditation is an important quality measure of our courses. It means our graduates can work in their chosen profession.
Charles Sturt has accreditation with more than 35 professional bodies such as:
- Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), and
- NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
These professional bodies review Charles Sturt courses to ensure they meet their standards.
Charles Sturt maintains nation-leading results for graduate employment rates and salaries.
Courses with professional accreditation at Charles Sturt
Graduates must complete an agreed program of subjects to meet accreditation requirements.
Sometimes, a professional body may have extra requirements that graduates must complete. This may be a period of professional experience, further education, or workplace training to gain full accreditation. You should check with the relevant professional body for their current requirements.
The table below outlines accredited courses at Charles Sturt and the accrediting body.
| Accrediting body | Course | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/ Bachelor of Veterinary Science | ||
Bachelor of Social Work | ||
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) | ||
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) | ||
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) | Bachelor of Education (Birth to 5 Years) | |
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) | Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. |
Bachelor of Computer Science | ||
Bachelor of Information Technology | ||
Master of Cyber Security | ||
Master of Information Technology (with specialisations) | ||
Master of Professional Information Technology | ||
Master of Pastoral Counselling | ||
Bachelor of Dental Science | ||
Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) | ||
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) | ||
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management | ||
Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management | ||
Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) | ||
Master of Human Resource Management | ||
Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (Human Resources Management) | ||
Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) | Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) | |
Bachelor of Information Studies | ||
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies | ||
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
| Master of Information Studies (with specialisations) | |
Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) | ||
Doctor of Medicine | ||
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) | Bachelor of Nursing | |
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) | Graduate Diploma of Midwifery | |
Bachelor of Pharmacy | ||
Bachelor of Physiotherapy | ||
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Integrated Honours | ||
Bachelor of Psychology | Further study and training is needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | Further study and training is needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) | Further study and training is needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) | Further study and training is needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology | Further study and training is needed to pursue a career as a registered psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Advanced Graduate Diploma of Psychological Practice | Further study and training is needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Graduate Diploma of Psychology | Further study and training is needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Master of Clinical Psychology | Further study and training may be needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Master of Professional Psychology (with specialisations) | Further study and training may be needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Master of Psychological Practice (with specialisations) | Further study and training may be needed to pursue a career as a psychologist. Current practice requirements are the completion of six years of education and training. The APAC website provides further information on pathways to registration. | |
Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management) | ||
Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management) | ||
Bachelor of Accounting | This Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) accredited degree meets the academic eligibility criteria for admission to the CA program. | |
Master of Professional Accounting | This Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) accredited degree meets the academic eligibility criteria for admission to the CA program. | |
Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) | This Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) accredited degree meets the academic eligibility criteria for admission to the CA program. | |
Bachelor of Accounting | This CPA Australia accredited degree meets the academic requirements for admission to the CPA program. | |
Master of Professional Accounting | This CPA Australia accredited degree meets the academic requirements for admission to the CPA program. | |
Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) | This CPA Australia accredited degree meets the academic requirements for admission to the CPA program. | |
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) | This course has provisional accreditation, which may impact international agreements. Full accreditation requires five students to have graduated from the course. The degree meets the requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer which is required for practice in some specialties in some states. At least five years post-graduation experience is also required. | |
Bachelor of Technology (Civil) / Master of Engineering (Civil) | This course has provisional accreditation, which may impact international agreements. Full accreditation requires five students to have graduated from the course. The degree meets the requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer which is required for practice in some specialties in some states. At least five years post-graduation experience is also required. | |
Bachelor of Technology (Civil) | This course has provisional accreditation, which may impact international agreements. Full accreditation requires five students to have graduated from the course. The degree meets the requirements for registration as a Engineer Technologist which is required for practice in some specialties in some states. At least five years post-graduation experience is also required. | |
Master of Engineering (Civil) | This course has provisional accreditation, which may impact international agreements. Full accreditation requires five students to have graduated from the course. The degree meets the requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer which is required for practice in some specialties in some states. At least five years post-graduation experience is also required. | |
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science | Accreditation for the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree is campus-specific. Port Macquarie campus is currently in pre-accreditation phase. Graduates from the Port Macquarie campus will need to apply for individual accreditation with ESSA upon successful completion of their degree. Note: The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science with the Sports Management major is not accredited with ESSA. | |
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
Bachelor of Laws | Completion of a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is a further requirement following an Australian law degree, for admission as a legal practitioner. | |
Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminal Justice | ||
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) | ||
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) | ||
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy) | ||
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Bachelor of Education (K - 12) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Industry Entry | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Bachelor of Education (Technology and Applied Studies) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Master of Teaching (Primary) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Master of Teaching (Secondary) | Students must pass the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before starting their final professional experience placement. Further information, including how to register, is available on the LANTITE website. | |
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council (OTC) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). To work as an occupational therapist, you must register for practice with the OTBA. The course is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). | |
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council (OTC) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). To work as an occupational therapist, you must register for practice with the OTBA. The course is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). | |
Bachelor of Paramedicine | ||
Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) | ||
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedicine) | This course is currently in the pre-accreditation stage. | |
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine | ||
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) | ||
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) | Master of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical) | |
Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA Global) | Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management) | |
Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA Global) | Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management) | |
Bachelor of Science (Analytical Chemistry major) | This course is currently in the pre-accreditation stage. Students who complete this major are qualified to apply for RACI membership. | |
Master of Speech Pathology | ||
Bachelor of Border Management | ||
Graduate Certificate in Customs Administration | ||
Graduate Diploma of Customs Administration | ||
Master of Customs Administration |
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