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Bachelor of Business (International Business)

Prepare for a global business career

In an increasingly globalised world, business success requires the skills and knowledge to operate across national and cultural borders. Step into the challenging world of global business with a specialist program designed to hone your cross-cultural management skills. Study international marketing, trade, logistics and strategy, and open a world of opportunities in local and global industries. This field provides the skills to work in, build and manage an international enterprise, and examines the issues that matter in global business.

Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • SouthBank
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
028845B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$72,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 012031
  • South Bank 018031
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 64
UniSC program code
BU331
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
24
Total units
288

In an increasingly globalised world, business success requires the skills and knowledge to operate across national and cultural borders. Step into the challenging world of global business with a specialist program designed to hone your cross-cultural management skills. Study international marketing, trade, logistics and strategy, and open a world of opportunities in local and global industries. This field provides the skills to work in, build and manage an international enterprise, and examines the issues that matter in global business.

  • International business
  • Cross-cultural management
  • Trade and finance
  • International marketing
  • Global logistics
  • Global strategy

In this program you will:

  • Learn how to identify business opportunities across global markets
  • Develop your emotional and cultural Intelligence
  • Study business law, corporate social responsibility and ethics
  • Get hands-on experience by developing an international business marketing strategy for a real company
  • Have opportunities to study overseas
Career opportunities:
  • International marketing specialist
  • International business consultant
  • Export/import manager
  • International logistics manager
  • Policy officer specialising in trade and investment
  • International human resource management consultant
  • Diplomat / public servant posted overseas
  • International business project team member
  • Start your own international business (import / export)
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
  • Australian Institute of Export
  • Australian Institute of Management
  • Australian Marketing Institute
  • Academy of International Business

Program structure

Introductory courses (7) 84 units

BUS101 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
BUS102 Creative Writing and Editing for e-Publication
BUS104 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
BUS105 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
BUS106 Introduction to Creative Writing
BUS108 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
COR109 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas

Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units

BUS203 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
IBS210 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
IBS220 Exploring Business Research
IBS221 Introduction to Economics
BUS306 Discovering Management
BUS320 Marketing Essentials
IBS310 Accounting for Business
IBS320 Introduction to Informatics
IBS321 Communication and Thought

Elective courses (8) 96 units

Select 8 elective courses (96 units) from the undergraduate elective course options. Of these electives, 5 (60 units) must be developing or graduate level (200/300 coded) courses.

The School of Business recommends students use these electives to study courses in the following Business discipline areas:

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence

  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified

  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.