
Business Administration
Career Outcomes
AI Product Manager
AI Strategy Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Strategist
Change Manager
Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
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Study Mode
Online
Awarded by
AIM Business School (RTO: 0049)
Qualification
Master's Degree
Course Fee
Price may vary
Duration
From 12 months full-time
Start Date
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Payment Option
FEE-HELP
Upfront payment
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In a nutshell
What you'll need to get it
Subject breakdown
Why AIM Business School ?
Where will this course take you?
Career outcomes
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In a Nutshell
The Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership), offered by AIM Business School, is a postgraduate qualification designed for experienced managers and business professionals who want to develop the skills needed to lead in an increasingly digital and AI-driven economy. Accredited by TEQSA at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 9, the program combines business leadership foundations with a focused specialisation in AI strategy, data analytics and emerging technologies. It is delivered entirely online, making it well suited to working professionals balancing study with career and personal commitments.
The program is structured around an articulation pathway that begins with the Graduate Certificate in Applied AI Leadership and progresses through the Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership before culminating in the master’s qualification. Students choose from core business disciplines such as decision-making, managerial finance, marketing management and operational improvement, alongside specialisation units covering AI strategy, governance and leadership, analytics and business transformation, and digital leadership. Three elective units allow students to tailor their studies to areas such as cybersecurity governance, entrepreneurship, organisational change management or project management. The program concludes with an Applied Capstone Project, where students apply their learning in a practical business context. Assessment is project-based, with no exams, and coursework is designed to be directly applicable to each student’s own workplace.
AIM Business School has designed this program for working professionals, with flexible intakes, a consistent seven-week unit structure and a fully online learning environment that can be accessed from any device. Students are supported by experienced faculty with senior industry backgrounds, as well as a dedicated student support team. FEE-HELP is available to eligible students, and entry pathways are available for experienced managers, including those without a bachelor’s degree. Because students earn a recognised qualification at each stage of the pathway, they can build their credentials as they go. The program is designed to prepare graduates for senior leadership roles that call for both strategic business thinking and the ability to bring AI and data-driven approaches into organisational decision-making. Enquire to learn more.
What You'll Need to Get In
Subject Breakdown
Units of Study
The Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership) consists of 12 units: four core units, four specialisation units, one capstone unit and three elective units. The recommended pathway is to complete all core units first.
Core Units
Students complete The Art of Leadership, plus three core units of their choice.
- The Art of Leadership (compulsory)
- Business Decision-Making
- Business Economics
- Business Strategies
- Managerial Finance
- Marketing Management
- Operational Improvement
- Research in Business
Specialisation Units
Students complete all four.
- AI Strategy, Governance and Leadership
- Analytics, AI and Business Transformation
- Data and AI for Strategic Decision Making
- Future Technologies, AI and Digital Leadership
Capstone Unit
- Applied Capstone Project
Elective Units
Students choose three.
- Agile Management
- Business Law
- Cybersecurity Governance
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Managing Innovation and Sustainability
- Organisational Change Management
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Design and Innovation
Why AIM Business School ?
Where will this course take you?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership) from AIM Business School.
The MBA (Applied AI Leadership) is designed to prepare graduates for senior leadership and management roles in environments where artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital transformation are central to organisational decision-making. The program develops analytical, strategic and ethical capabilities, along with the communication skills to influence others and lead change within an organisation.
The qualification is accredited by TEQSA and sits at Level 9 on the Australian Qualifications Framework. Along the pathway to the MBA, students also earn a Graduate Certificate in Applied AI Leadership and a Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership, both at AQF Level 8. This means students gain a recognised qualification at each stage of study and can build their credentials as they go.
Career Outcomes
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FEE-HELP
This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.
Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).
Eligible Australian students may choose to defer some, or all, of their tuition fees through FEE-HELP, a loan scheme repaid through the tax system based on income.
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