Choose a direction. Build the connections around it.
BIAA organises learning by questions and capabilities, allowing one project to connect code, mechanisms, data, science and communication.
Choose Explorer, Builder or Innovator after considering current independence and prior experience.Find a useful way in.
09 programme directions
Robotics
Mechanics, electronics, sensing, control and iterative testing.
Coding
From computational thinking to readable, testable programs.
Artificial Intelligence
Data, models, evaluation, creative use and responsible limits.
Applied Science
Investigate observable phenomena through controlled tests.
Engineering Design
Define needs, compare ideas, prototype and justify decisions.
Drones & Autonomy
Flight physics, sensing, autonomy and safety boundaries.
IoT & Smart Systems
Connect sensors, code and interfaces into a reliable system.
Research & Innovation
Frame a tractable question and communicate defensible evidence.
Interdisciplinary Capstone
Bring science, engineering, code and communication together.
Foundational directions
Coding, applied science and engineering design provide reusable ways to describe systems, investigate cause and effect, and make deliberate choices.
- 01Coding and computational thinking
- 02Applied science and measurement
- 03Engineering design and prototyping
Intelligent systems directions
Robotics, artificial intelligence, drones and smart connected systems combine multiple foundations around sensing, decision-making and action.
- 01Robotics and automation
- 02Artificial intelligence and data
- 03Drones and autonomy
- 04IoT and smart systems
Research and capstone directions
Advanced work focuses on defining the problem, selecting appropriate methods, documenting evidence and communicating limitations rather than adding technology for its own sake.
- 01Research and innovation
- 02Interdisciplinary capstone
Find the right pathway
Choose Explorer, Builder or Innovator after considering current independence and prior experience.