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Bachelor of Business (International Business)

Program Summary
Program Overview
Career Opportunities
Advanced Standing, Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit and Articulation
Program Structure
Program Requirements and Notes
Enquiries
Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Program Summary

QTAC Code: 012031
OP/Rank for 2005 Entry: OP-18 / Rank-60
Award Abbreviation: BBus(IntBus)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee Type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total Units: 288
Recommended Prior Study: English and Maths
CRICOS Code: 028845B

Program Overview

Conducting business across borders and cultures requires specialised skills and knowledge. The Bachelor of Business (International Business) provides a solid foundation in all areas of business as well as specialised studies in international business. This enables you to work successfully in all areas of business within the international environment.

As an International Business student you focus on business issues, cross-cultural differences and their impact on business, politics and government relations, international diplomacy and trade, e-business, and international finance, integrating to provide advanced skills tailored to business in small, medium and large multinational organisations.

Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.

Professional Membership

Students and graduates may apply to the Australian Institute of Export, the Australian Institute of Management and the Academy of International Business.

Career Opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business (International Business) are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on majors and minors chosen, opportunities may include an exporter, export management consultant, foreign affairs officer, human resource officer, importer, international business trainer/teacher, international logistics manager, international marketer or marketing consultant, international purchasing officer, international trade officer international business translator, management positions in Australian firms located overseas, management positions in international firms located in Australia and a strategic management consultant.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Business Foundation Courses

7 required Business Foundation courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

International Business Major Courses

6 required courses:
IBS210 Principles of International Business
IBS220 Transnational Management
IBS221 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
IBS310 International Marketing
IBS320 Export Management
IBS321 International E-Business Marketing Strategy
Plus select 2 courses from:
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
INT235 The Philosophy of International Relation in a Changing World
INT250 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT255 Rim and Islands: Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region
MKG211 Services Marketing
MKG221 Sport and Event Marketing
Language courses (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers Indonesian, Japanese and Italian)

Elective Courses

Select 7 courses which may comprise:
- a second major; or *
- 2 minors; or *
- a minor and 3 general electives. These general electives may be chosen from any faculty ( Business, Arts and Social Sciences # or Science, Health and Education #)

* Subject to careful course selection, please seek advice from Program Advisor # Subject to the approval of the Business Faculty Program Administrator
Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program Requirements and Notes

  1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
  2. International Business students are strongly encouraged to undertake a language minor from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Languages offered are Indonesian, Japanese and Italian.
  3. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  4. Refer to Explanation of Terms.
  5. Refer to Recommended Enrolment Patterns.

Enquiries

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au