Academics

Colleges, degrees and professional education.

Undergraduate B.Sc. programs, postgraduate master's degrees, and professional programs, all in one place.

Program finder

8 programs

B.Sc. Data ScienceUndergraduate · College of TechnologyB.Sc. Cyber SecurityUndergraduate · College of TechnologyB.Sc. Software EngineeringUndergraduate · College of TechnologyB.Sc. Information TechnologyUndergraduate · College of TechnologyB.Sc. Business AdministrationUndergraduate · College of BusinessB.Sc. Business Information TechnologyUndergraduate · College of BusinessB.Sc. EntrepreneurshipUndergraduate · College of BusinessB.Sc. Public AdministrationUndergraduate · College of Business

Choose your route

Three routes into an A-Global education

Whether you are beginning your first degree, advancing an established career, or adding a specific professional credential, each route is delivered online or through HyFlex study so you can learn without stepping away from work.

Undergraduate

B.Sc. programs

Undergraduate degrees delivered through the College of Technology and the College of Business.

8 programs · 2 colleges

Explore B.Sc. programs
  • Data Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Software Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Business Information Technology
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Public Administration

Postgraduate

Master's programs

Professional master's degrees from the School of Postgraduate Studies, built for working professionals.

3 programs · HyFlex

Explore master's programs
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Information Technology
  • Master of Public Administration

The EDGE Institute

Professional programs

Short, certification-focused programs for professionals building specific, in-demand capability.

Non-degree · Certificate

Explore professional programs
  • 6 Professional Certificates
  • 6 Executive Diplomas
  • Six months each

How you are assessed

Academic rigour, measured by what you can do

Every program is competency-driven and project-based. You are assessed on the work you produce, the same way you will be judged in your career.

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Competency-driven

Every program is built around what you can demonstrate, so progress is measured by capability, not memorisation.

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Project-based assessment

Assessment centres on work you produce: systems, analyses, campaigns and capstones.

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Professional standards

Your work is reviewed against professional standards rather than examination recall alone.

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Industry credentials

Technology is embedded throughout, and undergraduates graduate with industry credentials alongside their degree.

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The academics and practitioners who teach here

32 faculty members across our colleges, the School of Postgraduate Studies, and the EDGE Institute.

Find the program that fits your ambition

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