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C2009 Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Arts

Faculty of Information Technology

Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Arts (C2009) is a 4 years full-time, 192-credit-point, bachelor degree course from the Faculty of Information Technology, taught at Clayton. In 2027 you can choose from 28 majors, 2 extended majors and 31 elective streams. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
192
Duration
4 years full time
8 years part time
Campus
Clayton
On campus
Guaranteed ATAR
70

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The 2027 handbook lists no units for C2009 itself. Pick an area of study to see its units.

Course structure

Artificial Intelligence component96 credit points
You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A, Part B and Part C for the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence.
Bachelor of Arts component96 credit points
You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A and Part B for the Bachelor of Arts
The handbook's description of this structure

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Artificial intelligence

C2005 Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence is a specialist course, structured in four parts. In this double degree you complete:

Part A. Foundation studies 

AI foundation studies introduce programming, data and evaluation, technology impacts, and AI systems and tools, including secure and responsible use of AI-enabled systems.

Part B. Specialist studies 

AI specialist studies deepen capabilities in major areas of contemporary AI practice and advanced topics.

Part C. Practice studies 

Practice studies provide a structured, industry-embedded project spine through which you apply your knowledge in progressively more complex contexts, including project scoping, design, implementation, evaluation, governance, and capstone delivery.

Arts

A2000 Bachelor of Arts is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In this double degree you complete:

Part A. Major studies

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your practical and theoretical skills and knowledge in one Faculty of Arts listed major area of study. You will learn to critically analyse, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of the area of study.

Part B. Specified studies

This will expose you to several arts disciplines contributing breadth to your knowledge of the arts, humanities and social sciences. You will have the flexibility of  learning about several areas of study before finalising your choice of major.  You will also build skills and abilities that employers value and seek by completing units from the Professional Futures domains. 

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence (including all the requirements in Parts A, B and C for the single degree) and 96 points are from the Bachelor of Arts (including all the requirements in Parts A and B).

Areas of study

Majors (28)

Elective studies (31)

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

70; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 3 (80-82.49); UERT Post-secondary Band 2 (Credit)

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Progression to further studies

Refer to the Course description for each partner course.

Notes for students

For information on the Industry Based Learning program, go to the IBL website.

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE). These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited utilising your free electives, or alternatively in place of your discipline specific electives (up to 6 credit points) if approved by the faculty. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.*

*For information on eligibility please see FREE.

Other information

The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence is a practice-centred, industry-embedded undergraduate degree designed to prepare industry-ready AI practitioners. The course develops technical proficiency in AI foundations and applications so that you can plan, develop, deploy, and manage AI-enabled solutions responsibly in real-world contexts across sectors such as business, healthcare, finance, logistics, the public sector, creative industries, science, and the environment. The course is designed with emphasis on real-world application, responsible delivery, and production deployment of AI-enabled systems.

The course is intended for students who want to apply AI safely and effectively within organisational workflows, data environments, and professional settings. You will learn how to translate complex real world problems into AI related tasks, evaluate whether AI is appropriate for a given use case, and design solutions that align with stakeholder needs, operational constraints, and governance obligations. The course places strong emphasis on responsible AI practice, including ethics, privacy, security, safety, and risk management, together with production deployment and lifecycle management.

If you are an eligible student you may apply for the industry-based learning (IBL) placement program as part of the curriculum. Through the IBL placement program you will apply the skills and knowledge you have gained directly in a professional organisation.

Our world needs graduates who thrive in an era of uncertainty and change. In the Monash Bachelor of Arts you will cultivate your intellect, foster your passions and develop your capacity to ask the questions and find the solutions required to transform our world.

The Monash Bachelor of Arts is designed to give you maximum flexibility and choice. You can choose from over thirty areas of study to build a genuinely transformative experience. The course is built around deeply enriching experiences, including local and international internships, professional engagements and entrepreneurial opportunities, and the choice of over fifty global immersion programs. You will build a unique graduate profile, preparing you to live and work in complex and culturally diverse environments. You may like to continue on in your learning journey and complete honours or postgraduate study.

The Bachelor of Arts has four Professional Futures domains which build skills and abilities that employers value and seek. You will not be required to do any single specific unit across these domains. Instead, you can build your own suite of experiences and attributes to create a graduate profile that is unique to you:

Global Immersion

Broaden your knowledge and life experience by participating in the Global Immersion Guarantee or one of our other short study trips or a semester-long programs. Our high quality international mobility experiences help our graduates to engage in the world and prepare them for the global workplace.

Intercultural Expertise

Build skills to thrive in globalised work places and communities. As a graduate you will be competing in a global employment market and whether you find yourself in local, national or international organisations these will all be multi-cultural environments. The capacity to successfully navigate the complexities of culturally different environments is a signature capability of an Arts graduate. 

Professional Experience 

Through industry internships and placements, create networks and skills for your career development. Professional experiences allow you to start activating your knowledge in real world scenarios. It aids you to see your learning in an employment context.

Innovation Capability

Cultivate an innovation mindset as you develop your creative and enterprising abilities. These units offer you the opportunity to understand and build innovation capabilities and enterprising skills. You are challenged to seek/build the solutions required to transform our world by leveraging your own experiences and activities outside the classroom.

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Arts ?

4 years full time, 192 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 8 semesters of full-time study.

What majors can I take in Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Arts ?

30 majors in 2027, including Anthropology; Archaeology and ancient history; Behavioural studies; Chinese studies; Communications and media studies; Criminology; Economics; and European languages.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Arts ?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2027 entry is 70.

Where can I study Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Arts ?

At Clayton.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Arts units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Bachelor Degree
AQF level
Level 7
Credit points
192
Full time
4 Years
Part time
8 Years
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Abbreviation
BAI/BA
Award titles
Bachelor of Artificial IntelligenceBachelor of Arts
Handbook years
2027