Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Bachelor of International Studies

The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence program is designed to meet the need for specialised industry professionals to help organisations and society make sense of the abundance of data collected every second and build autonomous solutions for a variety of applications, such as self-driving cars, facial recognition, personalised learning or voice assistants. There is a strong industry demand for artificial intelligence professionals with sound technical capabilities and a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.

This degree combines a professional degree with language and culture studies, enhancing professional training and career options by providing students with the opportunity to undertake studies at an overseas University.

This course provides students with the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge required to meet the demands of this exciting field. Students in the program engage in practical, hands-on learning using technologies to formulate and scope an AI problem, and design, develop, verify and validate solutions for defined problems. The program covers a broad range of current and emerging areas of artificial intelligence, including such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, image processing and natural language processing.

Course aims

The Bachelor of AI Bachelor of International Studies combines the professional degree with language and culture studies, enhancing professional training and career options by providing students with the opportunity to undertake studies at an overseas University.

Students participate in a variety of innovative, inquiry-based, collaborative learning activities, which enable them to identify, analyse and manage challenges in various aspects of Artificial Intelligence. Students learn how to formulate and scope an AI problem, and design, develop, verify and validate solutions for defined problems. Classes use state-of-the-art software and tools to integrate theoretical and practical concepts in AI. They have access to case studies of real-world AI problems, that will prepare them for a range of career opportunities in industry and business world. Learning is underpinned by a solid foundation in mathematics, statistics, information technology and software development, preparing students to work in a variety of IT roles that draw on both their broad IT knowledge and AI specialist skillset.

Exposure to various specialized areas in AI, such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, image processing and natural language processing, enable students to reflect on the need and importance of AI, build in-depth knowledge and ability to apply Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems. With educational opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, they are able to apply these professional skills in the workplace, and offer original solutions to challenges that current industries are facing in the era of big-data, cloud, and automation. Students also develop strong interpersonal skills and a capacity for teamwork.

As students study, they are able to design, build and evaluate AI solutions for applications such as autonomous cars, facial recognition, personalised learning, or voice assistants. Career options may include working as an artificial intelligence expert, artificial intelligence consultant, AI Specialist, machine learning engineer, data scientist, business analyst, software developer or data analyst.

Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

Study plan

The sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for the German major. Students in other country majors follow a similar sequence. The program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.

First year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Mathematics 1	33130	6
Web Systems	31268	6
Communication for IT Professionals	31265	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Programming Fundamentals	48023	6
Programming 1	41039	6

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Discrete Mathematics	37181	6
Database Fundamentals	31271	6
Introduction to Data Analytics	31250	6
Introduction to Information Systems	31266	6

December session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Intercultural Communication	99218	8

Second year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Mathematics 2	33230	6
Programming 2	48024	6
Contemporary Germany	976421	8
German Language and Culture 1	97601	8

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Machine Learning	31005	6
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	41040	6
German Language and Culture 2	97602	8

Third year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Business Requirements Modelling	31269	6
German Language and Culture 3	97603	8
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Transdisciplinary Electives	cbk92069	6

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Network Fundamentals	41092	6
The Ethics of Data and AI	57304	6
German Language and Culture 4	97604	8

Fourth year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
International Research Methods	999781	8
Select 16 credit points from the following:		16
Pathway Options (Germany)	cbk92076	40

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 24 credit points from the following:		24
Pathway Options (Germany)	cbk92076	40

Fifth year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
AI/Analytics Capstone Project	41004	6
Project Management and the Professional	31272	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Natural Language Processing	41043	6
Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Network	42028	6
Advanced Artificial Intelligence	43007	6
Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence	43023	6
Introduction to Computational Intelligence	43024	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Electives	cbk92186	18

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 12 credit points from the following:		12
AI/Analytics Capstone Project B	31243	6
Image Processing and Pattern Recognition	31256	6
Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics	32146	6
Theory of Computing Science	41080	6
Reinforcement Learning	43008	6
Internet of Things	48033	6
Select 12 credit points from the following:		12
Electives	cbk92186	18

Honours

Students interested in research and who excel in their studies are eligible to undertake one additional full-time year of study in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (C09019). The honours year is also available on a part-time basis over two years.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas. It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.

Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students

2025 student contribution - Area of Study	Amount for 48 cp
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture	$16,992
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science	$13,241
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology	$9,314
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture	$4,627

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $1092. The total credit points are 240.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.
Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include AI Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Specialist, Computer Vision Engineer, Natural Language Processing Engineer. Options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers, including multinational companies.

Course structure

Course structure explained

Students are required to complete 240 credit points, comprising:

Artificial Intelligence (144 credit points)

Information Technology Core (48 credit points)
AI core (54 credit points)
AI choice of (18 credit points)
Electives or a sub-major choice of (24 credit points)

International Studies (96 credit points)

Students select the language they study at the time of enrolment, and either the Language, Culture and the Professional World pathway or the Language, Culture and Global Exchange pathway. Information relating to entry into the International Honours pathway can be found in the Information for Students section.

The Bachelor of International Studies is completed over a minimum of three years and is not offered as a separate degree; it is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Overseas study

In the International studies component students have the following options:

1. Language, Culture & the Professional World: includes an internship and option of a short study abroad experience (2-6 weeks) overseas.

2. Language, Culture & Global Exchange: includes an internship and a 6-month global exchange at any UTS partner university.

3. International Honours: includes a full year at a relevant partner university where students complete an honours level research project.

Overseas study

In the International Studies component students have the following options:

1. Language, Culture & the Professional World: includes an internship and option of a short study abroad experience (2-6 weeks) overseas.

2. Language, Culture & Global Exchange: includes an internship and a 6-month global exchange at any UTS partner university.

3. International Honours: includes a full year at a relevant partner university where students complete an honours level research project.

Industrial training/professional practice

Industrial training is available as an additional year by concurrently enrolling in the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C20056). The diploma comprises a minimum of nine months' full-time paid work experience and supporting subjects at UTS.

Course completion requirements

Requirement	Credit Points
STM90651 Core subjects (Information Technology)	48
STM91743 Artificial Intelligence core	54
CBK92166 Artificial Intelligence options	18
CBK92057 Country and Language choice	96
CBK90783 Electives/Sub-major	24
Total	240

Additional information

Course duration

This course is offered on a five-year, full time basis. Students may undertake an additional year with the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C20056).

Full time, on campus

Part time, on campus

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

For course specific information see the Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Languages Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

HSC Mathematics Advanced and any two units of English. Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.

There are no prior language requirements for the International Studies program. During their first year of study students complete a language survey to ensure they commence their language and culture study at the appropriate level.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Alternative entry

Students admitted through the UTS College pathway are eligible for up to 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning.

Students who have completed a relevant diploma at TAFE NSW may be eligible for at least 24 credit points of recognition of prior learning.

Recognition of prior learning

Students who have completed equivalent subjects at a recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) if the subjects completed are deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course. Established agreements for RPL with external tertiary institutions are outlined in the Recognition of prior learning tool.

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course. Limits apply to the number of credit points of RPL that can be granted.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Information Technology and International Studies - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Information Technology and International Studies - 2 students

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Transfer between UTS courses

Students in this course may transfer to Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence (C10474).

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Bachelor of International Studies in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

Part of Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Facilities and location

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology students and researchers have access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements
required levels of English proficiency for the course you're interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you've undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 609232 (Autumn session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Intake

Autumn Session 2025

Important dates

NOVEMBER 2024
1	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 1)
8	UAC offers released (November Round 1)
14	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 2)
21	UAC offers released (November Round 2)
28	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 1)

DECEMBER 2024
5	UAC offers released (December Round 1)
18	UTS Info Day
18	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (December Round 2)

JANUARY 2025
2	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 1)
9	UAC offers released (January Round 1)
16	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (January Round 2)
30	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 1)

FEBRUARY 2025
3 - 14	Autumn session orientation
6	UAC offers released (February Round 1)
7	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 2)
13	UAC offers released (February Round 2)
17	Autumn session commences (main calendar)
27	Closing date for change of preferences (March Round 1)

MARCH 2025
3	Last day to enrol for Autumn session
6	UAC offers released (March Round 1)
20	Autumn census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Information Technology and International Studies - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Information Technology and International Studies - 2 students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements.
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

Important dates

Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.

How to apply

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
an International Baccalaureate, or
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).