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Bachelor of Business (International Business)

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 In-Country Japanese Studies B
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Business foundation courses

9 required business foundation courses:
BUS101 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
BUS103
BUS104 Discovering Management
BUS105 Marketing Essentials
BUS106
BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations
BUS211 Strategic Management
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society

International Business major courses

6 required courses:
IBS210
IBS220 Cross-Cultural Management
IBS221 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
IBS310
IBS320
IBS321 International Business Strategy: Sustainable and Digital Perspectives
Plus select 1 course from:
ACC211 Business Finance
BUS331
HRM220 Managing Workplace Relations
HRM311 Enabling Team Synergy and Performance
TSM102 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events
TSM211
TSM221
TSM223 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
TSM313 The Innovation and Technology Effect in TLEM
INT100
INT230
INT235
INT250 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT274 Politics and Security in East Asia
MKG211 Services Marketing
MKG221 Sports Marketing
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

  1. All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
  2. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  3. Refer to explanation of terms.
  4. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
  5. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
  6. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  7. 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

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