Current Students

The ASTRA campus was built to cater for the needs of the Astra student.

With classrooms equipped with the latest technology for teaching and learning, students can immerse themselves into interactive lectures and tutorials powered by seamless 5G wifi connection to support their educational engagements with our industry-leading teachers.

For downtime between classes, our students can enjoy the sunlit Student Lounge, furnished with relaxing sofas, the ubiquitous campus 5G wifi, and inspiring artwork, to allow for time and space for solo decompression, or for more social engagements with fellow students. We also provide a refrigerator and an adjacent kitchenette for lunches and preferred sustenance, and a balcony to enjoy the view.

Printing, scanning, and copying services are also available for students on campus. Easy to navigate, no app required, students can simply scan a QR code and print from their phone or from a webpage from their own device.

State of the art technology including VR/AR headsets are available for loan from the library, whether to support learning, or for stress-busting activities.
More information on tech for loan can be found here.

Neighbouring the Astra campus, students can dive into the plethora of facilities around Parramatta, including parks, riverside bike-hire, theatre, markets, ferries, buses, and trains to explore the rest of Sydney, and the abundance of retail and restaurants, all just few minutes’ walk from campus.

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.

At ASTRA, we recognise that every student’s journey is different.

Our aim is to support the health and wellbeing of all students, while offering targeted assistance to those who may need additional support.

Our Student Support team is here to help you succeed — academically, personally, and professionally.

Student Support Officer – How We Can Help

Your Student Support Officer can provide advice and guidance on:

• Maintaining appropriate academic progress and commitment
• Study-related support, including:
  • Time management
  • Setting and achieving learning goals
  • Motivation and engagement
  • Effective learning strategies
  • Managing assessment tasks
  • Self-care and wellbeing
• Personal or social issues that may impact your academic performance
• Reasonable adjustments to assessment tasks if you have special needs that affect your learning

Situated in a beautifully sunlit area of the campus, the Astra Library features an extensive collection of academic and technology resources. These resources are curated to support you in developing a foundational knowledge in your areas of study, while empowering you to be at the forefront of the latest technologies.

e-Resources

Our EBSCOhost research database gives you access to thousands of journal articles, magazines, newspapers, reports, white papers, and case studies from anywhere with an internet connection.

Workshops on how to use EBSCOhost, how to research, how to manage and organise your research (and more) are held regularly in the Astra Library.

e-Publications

For a well-rounded perspective of the world we live, study, and work in, the below e-publications are also available to you via on-campus library technology.

• Digital news subscriptions of the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian Financial Review, and the Australian.
• AppleNews+ with a wide selection of news and digital magazines across business, technology, current affairs, and other topics including cooking, travel, fashion, and health.

Library technology

At Astra, we aim to be at the forefront of mainstream technology so you can build competitive tech skills alongside your education.

The below technology – and more as we build the collection – is available for you to use on campus, whether to study, or to play and de-stress with. Your librarian will be happy to guide you through how to use the various devices.

• Apple Vision Pro – augmented reality / immersive experiences / spatial computing 
• Meta Quest 3 – virtual reality / augmented reality 

We also have the latest mobile devices, and desktop computers available for your study needs.

Workshops and Appointments

The Astra Library is open from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday except for public holidays and end-of-year campus closure.

Academic skills

Your librarian can support you in building the below skills:

• academic writing
• referencing
• information literacy 
• research management 
• academic integrity awareness
• generative AI literacy

You can book an appointment here.

Workshops

Workshops to boost your academic skills and personal skills are run regularly throughout the trimester, so keep your eye out on the Library Workshop Calendar.

Hardcopy textbooks

Some of us prefer to read hardcopies of text, so we have copies of the prescribed textbooks of each Unit available for you to borrow.

Other types of books

Also available in hardcopy is a collection of classic and new business and self-development books on topics such as:

• emotional intelligence
• leadership
• building good habits
• communication
• biographies

You can also borrow books about:

• young adult life
• mental health and wellbeing
• relationships

We also have light-hearted graphic novels, and boardgames for you and your fellow classmates to de-stress with.

Other resources around Astra

• The State Library of NSW offers many cultural events, exhibitions, and workshops. They also have an extensive digital collection here.
• Take a stroll through one of the art exhibitions at the Art Gallery of NSW to recharge your study brain.
• Parramatta Library, or your local library. The public library has a large collection of popular novels, such as classics, mystery, romance, and graphic/comics. It also has books and magazines on various crafts and hobbies. Membership is free with evidence of your address in Sydney.

The ASTRA Student orientation is available as a guide for learners commencing their studies and will provide key information to prepare you with the knowledge and skills to be successful in your studies. To access, please click through the link below – we hope you find this information useful and supportive of your studies!

Our intake dates are January, May and September. For further information on key dates see the ASTRA calendar below.

Our team are always here to help you, so if you need any extra understanding or guidance, don’t hesitate to consult one of our Student Support Officers by emailing support@astra.edu.au or calling 1800 0ASTRA between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. We also offer phone appointments by arrangement.

These policies apply specifically to International Students studying in Australia on a student study visa.