- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 012031
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BBus(IntBus)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: BU331
CRICOS code: 028845B
Program overview
The Bachelor of Business (International Business) develops the specialised skills and knowledge required to conduct business across borders and cultures.
Graduates of the program have a solid foundation in all areas of business, as well as advanced international business skills that can be tailored to employment in small, medium or large organisations.
Courses focus on issues in international business, cross-cultural differences and their impact on business, politics and government relations, international diplomacy and trade, e-business and international finance.
You also undertake applied business projects with real businesses, where you will develop an international marketing strategy or assess a businesses’ export readiness. Other projects may include the opportunity to travel overseas to identify local distributors for business products and services.
Elective courses in complementary areas, including tourism and languages, allow you to tailor the program to meet your interests and career goals. Elective courses may include a four-course minor.
You 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 recognition
Students and graduates can apply for membership of the Australian Institute of Export, the Australian Institute of Management and the Academy of International Business.
Career opportunities
In an increasingly global business world, targeted skills in international business are valued in both the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities can be found in:
- export/import management
- foreign affairs and translation
- human resources
- logistics management
- marketing consultancy
- purchasing and trade
- strategic management consultancy
Special features
- develop real business solutions through applied industry projects—prepare an international marketing
- strategy or assess a businesses’ export readiness
- opportunities to travel overseas—past students have visited South Korea and Hong Kong to identify local distributors for business products and services
- apply your cross-cultural business skills while studying overseas through the University’s GO Program
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109
COR110
COR111
Business foundation courses
9 required business foundation courses:
BUS101
BUS102
BUS103
BUS104
BUS105
BUS106
BUS108
BUS211
BUS320
International Business major courses
6 required courses:
IBS210
IBS220
IBS221
IBS310
IBS320
IBS321
Plus select 1 course from:
ACC211
BUS331
HRM220
HRM311
TSM102
TSM211
TSM221
TSM223
TSM313
INT100
INT230
INT235
INT250
INT274
MKG211
MKG221
Language courses (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers Indonesian, Japanese and Italian)
Elective courses
Select 6 advanced courses, which may comprise a 4-course minor and 2 electives, or 6 electives (up to 6 electives may be chosen from the faculties of Business, Arts and Social Sciences or Science, Health and Education ).
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
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au