Courses

Bachelor of Business

with a major in Artificial Intelligence

Turn curiosity into capability with a major in Artificial Intelligence.

A Bachelor of Business at ASTRA sets you apart to future employers, but we’re not done there. With the addition of studies in artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation, governance and emerging technologies, you will graduate with a strong understanding of how AI can be applied to solve business challenges and support smarter decision-making.

This future-focused qualification offers the opportunity to enter one of the world’s most innovative and rapidly evolving industries. The core of your degree will be in business management, equipping you with essential knowledge across business strategy, people management, finance and marketing, alongside specialised skills in artificial intelligence.

Your final trimester comprises a double-unit capstone subject, where you will choose to explore an area of artificial intelligence that aligns with your interests, utilising the skills gained from your degree to implement innovative solutions and strategies in a real-world setting. This hands-on experience ensures that you graduate not only with theoretical knowledge but also practical expertise, positioning you as a confident and capable leader in an increasingly AI-driven business landscape.

Accreditation is part of ASTRA’s commitment to delivering quality, consistency and credibility across our offerings, and an assurance that learners can have every confidence in their engagement with us ongoing.

Our degree program is accredited by Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and fully aligned with the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework).

What’s more, thanks to a collaborative partnership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) and the UK’s Chartered Management Institute (CMI), every graduate will have the opportunity to benefit from an additional, internationally recognised qualification in management and leadership. Students will become IML affiliates at no extra cost and, as well as the certification itself, enjoy access to a suite of valuable resources including mentoring, industry engagement, weekly webinars, and career development programs.

For those deep diving into business and brand building technologies, ASTRA is also a corporate member of the world’s largest and most highly regarded Virtual and Augmented Reality association.

Applicants must have successfully completed:

  • Year 12 in Australia with a minimum ATAR (or equivalent) of 65; OR
  • the equivalent to an Australian Year 12 at a recognised overseas institution with an equivalent minimum ATAR of 65; OR
  • a Certificate IV (AQF 4) or higher awarded by a recognised higher education/vocational institution; OR
  • a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A) with three or more C Grades; OR
  • a Global Assessment Certificate with an average Grade of 65% or higher; OR
  • an International Baccalaureate.

English language requirements for Bachelor of Business entry:

  • IELTS Academic: overall band score of 6.0 or better with no band below 5.5; OR
  • IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): overall score of 75 with a writing section minimum of 17; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grades A, B, C and C1; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): total score of 52 or over; OR
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP 2): Grade A or Grade B; OR
  • PTE Academic Module with score over 51; OR
  • Certificate IV in ESL.

The English language qualification must be less than 2 years old.

Applicants who have lived in an English-speaking country and do not automatically meet the above English Language proficiency requirements are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants who do not meet the Institute’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional offer, with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course prior to commencing their course.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will have:

  • broad and coherent knowledge of the theories, concepts, and principles of a range of business-related fields.
  • a broad and integrated working knowledge of emerging technologies and their application in a range of business-related fields.
  • integrated contemporary knowledge of business ethics and corporate governance standards.
  • skills and experience in the application of emerging technologies for decision making and to lead innovation and change.
  • cognitive skills to undertake basic research and to analyse and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from a range of business, industry, and academic sources.
  • communication skills to facilitate working effectively with individuals and teams and to build successful professional relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.
  • leadership and management skills to make sound and ethical decisions in unpredictable contexts.
  • accountability for their own learning and professional practice standards in collaboration with others within a business or industry environment.
CodeNameCore / ElectiveCredit PointsPrerequisite
Year 1
Trimester 1
ACC501
Accounting FoundationsBBus Core10
ECO501Business EconomicsBBus Core10
MKT501Marketing FoundationsBBus Core10
Trimester 2
FIN501Finance FoundationsBBus Core10
MGT501Managing People and OrganisationsBBus Core10
STA501Business Statistics FoundationsBBus Core10
Trimester 3
TEC501Technologies for Business FoundationsBBus Core10
RES501Design Thinking for BusinessBBus Core10
Year 2
Trimester 4
ACC601Advanced AccountingBBus Core10ACC501
Elective 1AI Elective10
FIN601Advanced FinanceBBus Core10
Trimester 5
Elective 2AI Elective10
MGT601Operations ManagementBBus Core10
MGT602Leadership FoundationsBBus Core10
Trimester 6
TEC601Technologies for Business ApplicationsBBus Core10TEC501
MGT603Business CommunicationBBus Core10
Year 3
Trimester 7
RES701Business Research MethodsBBus Core10
Elective 3Elective10
MGT703Project ManagementBBus Core10
Trimester 8
TEC701Advanced Technologies for BusinessBBus Core10TEC601
MGT701Advanced LeadershipBBus Core10MGT602
MGT704Strategic ManagementBBus Core10
Trimester 9
RES702Capstone Project [double unit]BBus Core20Students must have achieved 210 credit points
CodeNameCredit PointsPrerequisite
Artificial Intelligence Elective Bank
TEC503Artificial Intelligence FoundationsAI Elective10
TEC602Business Analytics and Machine LearningAI Elective10
TEC703AI Strategy, Governance and EthicsAI Elective10

Turn curiosity into capability with a major in Artificial Intelligence. Career opportunities include AI Business Consultant, Business Intelligence Analyst, Digital Transformation Consultant, AI Project Coordinator, Data and Business Analyst, Innovation Manager, Automation Specialist, Strategy Consultant, Product Manager and Technology Business Partner. With strong business foundations and future-focused AI knowledge, ASTRA graduates are ready to solve real-world challenges, drive innovation and help shape the businesses of tomorrow.

Granting credit for prior learning ensures that students commence study at a level that appropriately recognises their prior learning experiences, be they formal or informal, and are not required to repeat equivalent learning successfully undertaken in another context.

The recognition of professional work experience acknowledges that informal learning affords students opportunities to have gained the necessary professional knowledge, skills, and attitude to personal development to succeed in formal learning.

ASTRA is committed to develop open and accessible guidelines to grant credit towards a course of study based on prior learning, whether from formal studies or informal learning and professional work experience. Based on your prior learning and/or experience, you may be eligible for credit for prior learning.

To check if you are eligible for credit for prior learning please refer to the Credit for Prior Learning Policy and Procedure available from www.astra.edu.au/aboutus/policies/.

It is advisable to apply for credit for prior learning at the same time as you apply for admission.

Course Details (Domestic)
Name of AwardBachelor of Business (BBus)
Course MajorMajor in Artificial Intelligence
AQF Level7
Study ModesOn-campus
LocationSydney
Start DatesJanuary, May, September
Duration3-years full-time equivalent; 6-years part-time equivalent
Units23, including one double-unit
FeesDomestic $58,224
International $69,864
CRICOS Course Code115321E
Indicative Student Enrolments (2026)
Total enrolments: 520
Course Details (International)
CRICOS Code115321E
Study ModesOn-campus
LocationSydney
Duration3-years full-time equivalent
Fees$69,864