Course Description
The Bachelor of Business Transformation prepares students to implement and drive organisational change and successful transformation in a world of unprecedented disruption and market turbulence. The course prepares students for the use of data that help inform vision, drive strategy, measure outcomes and respond to customer needs.
The course has a strong focus on the underlying operating models of traditional versus digital businesses, complemented with skills in the use of different analytics tools to build and analyse business intelligence. An understanding of customer experience methodologies and strategies is taught beside the business process management skills to effect and measure transformation.
AIA - SAS Joint Certification
The Analytics Institute of Australia offers the Bachelor of Business Transformation as a dual qualification. Nested within the Bachelor’s degree is an Academic Specialism of SAS. This means that upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Business Transformation, AIA graduates are also issued with a SAS Certificate and Credly Badge.
Employability and Practitioner Skills
Rapid business transformation has become a necessity for organizations to keep up with competition. What are the skills required for business transformation, to solve complex organisational problems and create opportunities for businesses?
You need to have an understanding of organisational change and development, system thinking, business process analysis, digital transformation and innovation. Doing business today means navigating a complex landscape of interconnected and interdependent issues, and organizations need to understand how to manage them and win.
Course Outcomes
As a AIA graduate, you’ll have the business mindset and practical experience needed to meet this demand and you will be able to participate in a variety of roles including:
- Business Consultant
- Business Intelligence Specialist
- Investment Analyst
- Venture Capitalist
- Digital Transformation Consultant
- Information Analyst
- Information Manager / Officer
- Market Analyst
Course Study Requirements
Assessment
Students learn through a variety of activities:
In-class discussions, case study analysis, business report writing, research work, practical problem solving, team building, role-play, debates and self-reflections. In the final year of the course, students will undertake a work integrated learning unit (120 hours of work placement), designed to be a capstone unit for the course.
Assessment types include case studies, projects, reports and presentations, problem solving, reflections and journals, tests and quizzes and a small number of examinations.
Admission and Entry Requirements
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International Students
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Domestic Students
These requirements are applicable to you if you are an international student. This means you are a temporary resident (visa status) of Australia, a permanent resident (visa status) of New Zealand, or a resident or citizen of any other country than Australia.
Admission Criteria
Applicants with recent secondary school education (within the past two years).
Note: If you do not meet the above criteria, then AIA considers successful completion of at least one unit of study in an accredited higher education program.
Further details are available in our Admissions and Enrolment Policy and Procedures and English Language Proficiency Policy.
Admission criteria can be satisfied through overseas issued qualifications which are deemed equivalent to accredited qualifications issued in Australia.
Entry Requirement
| Study pre-requisite | Studies equivalent to Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. |
| Marks in final year of secondary school education | Equivalent to ATAR 60 (minimum). (refer to ATAR Calculations for more information) |
| Rankings and Adjustments | Entry to this program is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors, including Educational Access Scheme and/or subject adjustments. We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are ranked. |
| Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning | Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of our study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. |
| English Language Requirements | English proficiency can be demonstrated by an English proficiency test. Minimum requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent. (Click to understand other accepted forms of English testing) |
These requirements are applicable to you if you are a Domestic student. This means you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
Admission Criteria
Applicants with recent secondary school education (within the past two years).
Note: If you do not meet the above criteria, then AIA considers successful completion of at least one unit of study in an accredited higher education program or vocational education and training (VET) study.
Further details are available in our Admission and Enrolment Policy and Procedures and English Language Proficiency Policy.
Entry Requirements
| Study pre-requisite | Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. |
| ATAR | 60 (minimum). |
| Rankings and Adjustments | Entry to this program is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors, including Educational Access Scheme and/or subject adjustments. We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are ranked. |
| Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning | Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of our study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. |
| English Language Requirements | English proficiency can be demonstrated by prior study in English. |
Special Consideration
Applicants will be considered for admission based on special consideration or disadvantage who can demonstrate ability to undertake study at the required level.
Location
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On-Campus
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Online
This location is available to international students with a student visa and domestic students.
Classes will be conducted Face-to-Face at AIA’s Melbourne Campus.
Course CRICOS Code: 111122M
This location is available to you if you do NOT hold an International student visa of Australia.
Classes will be facilitated Online via AIA’s Learning Management System.
Course CRICOS Code: N/A
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge of
- business concepts to design and implement a business transformation strategy in response to current and future market environments.
- business analytics tools organizational customer strategy and customer-focussed products and services to achieve business goals.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the relationships between critical organizational functions and business processes through identifying where change could occur.
- Engage with complex business scenarios to examine the professional and ethical implications evident in a digital and business environment.
- Demonstrate engagement in independent learning, maintaining currency and undertaking continuing professional development in their field.
- Engage effectively and professionally in a workplace, demonstrating the ability to(a) collaborate within a team, (b) communicate clearly, coherently and independently, and
- Demonstrate innovation and creativity, critical thinking, and professional judgement in analysing and interpreting business intelligence in order to identify and solve problems in an organisational change environment.
Course Structure and Rules
| Title of program | Bachelor of Business Transformation, Analytics and Design |
|---|---|
| Structure of program | The program structure is based on two levels with the following details:
This program includes a total of 24 units, of which 18 are Core and 6 Electives. Students have the option to select electives from an elective bank which includes level 100, 200 and 300 units. The program structure, with recommended study pathway is noted below. |
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA101 | Fundamentals of Business Statistics | – | 10 |
| CX101 | Introduction to Design in Business | – | 10 |
| ANA103 | Data Analytics Fundamentals | – | 10 |
| ANA102 | Tools for Data Exploration | – | 10 |
| BUS103 | Strategic Management | – | 10 |
| BUS102 | Fundamentals of Management | – | 10 |
| BUS101 | The Macroenvironment in Business | – | 10 |
| CX102 | Introduction to Customer Experience Design | CX101 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS203 | Project Management | – | 10 |
| BUS205 | Digital Ethics | – | 10 |
| BUS202 | Target Operating Models | – | 10 |
| ANA202 | Visual Analytics | ANA101, ANA102 | 10 |
| CX201 | Introduction to CX Strategy Design | CX102 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS301 | Business Process Management | All Level 100 and 200 units | 10 |
| BUS303 | Measuring Transformation Success | All Level 100 and 200 units | 10 |
| CX301 | CX Implementation and Measurement | CX201 | 10 |
| ANA302 | Consumer Analytics | ANA202, ANA203 | 10 |
| WIL301 | Work Integrated Learning (Capstone) | All Level 100 and 200 Core units | 10 |
Elective Bank
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA104 | Databases for Business Intelligence | – | 10 |
| ANA105 | Data Analytics with R | – | 10 |
| BAN106 | MIS and Business Systems Planning | – | 10 |
| BAN107 | Software Engineering | – | 10 |
| WIL101 | Work Integrated Learning (foundations) | – | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA201 | Statistical Applications in Data Science | ANA101 | 10 |
| ANA203 | Data Wrangling and Analysis with Python | ANA105 | 10 |
| ANA204 | Predictive Analytics | ANA101, ANA103 | 10 |
| BAN206 | Systems Analysis and Design | BAN106 | 10 |
| BAN207 | Systems Development | BAN107 | 10 |
| BUS201 | Disruption and the Fourth Industrial Revolution | – | 10 |
| EP201 | E-Portfolio A | – | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA301 | Social Media Analytics | ANA202, ANA203 | 10 |
| BAN306 | Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and AI | BAN206 | 10 |
| BAN307 | Enterprise Architecture | BAN207 | 10 |
| BUS304 | Communication and Data Storytelling | – | 10 |
| EP301 | E-Portfolio B | EP201 | 10 |
Materials and Resource Requirements
To undertake the Bachelor of Business Transformation, students will need to have a laptop computer, with following minimum requirements:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- RAM: 16 GByte or more
- Storage: 500 GByte SSD or higher
- Graphics Card Memory: 2 GByte
Further information about Student IT Requirements can be found in the Bachelor of Business Transformation Handbook.
