Course aims

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in business-related fields. Students will be encouraged and supported to develop transferable interpersonal and professional capabilities, including the capability to be reflective, self-evaluating and critically engaged. There is a particular focus on application of knowledge, competencies and capabilities to diverse and global business/organisational contexts. Students will apply their knowledge and competencies to a broad range of business/organisational practices including systems and processes, planning, production, operations and the use of current and emerging data and analytical practices.

Learning outcomes

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic, marketing, human resources management and management knowledge and skills to inform international and cross border business planning
• analyse business practices and decisions using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements as they apply to international and cross border business activities
• apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to provide solutions to routine international and cross border business problems
• explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on international and cross border business planning and practices
• communicate technical advice and ideas to specialists and non-specialists, in written and spoken forms
• manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team
• use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems

Program of study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business (International Business) a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic. No more than 45 units of Level 1 topics is to be included in the 108 units.

Students must complete:

• 49.5 units of core topics
• 27 units of specialisation topics
• 13.5 units of BUSN option topics
• 18 units of electives

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education), the course must be completed within ten consecutive years. Failure to do so may constitute evidence of unsatisfactory progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

Core – Year 1 topics

31.5 units comprising:

 BUSN1009  Quantitative Methods  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1011  Accounting for Managers  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1012  Management, People and Organisations  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1013  Economics for Business  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1019  Law for Business  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1022  Marketing Principles  (4.5 units)
 INNO1001 Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognising Opportunities (4.5 units)

Elective – Year 1 topics

Plus 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Core – Year 2 topics

9 units comprising:

 BUSN2019  International Business Context  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2038  Human Resource Management  (4.5 units)

Specialisation – International Business – Year 2 topics

4.5 units comprising:

 BUSN2039  International Business Management  (4.5 units)

Option – Year 2 topics

Plus 13.5 units of BUSN topics where prerequisites are met.

Elective – Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Core – Year 3 topics

 BUSN3055  Strategic Management  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3065  The Future of Work in the Digital Age  (4.5 units)

Specialisation – International Business – Year 3 topics

22.5 units comprising:

 BUSN3037  Import-Export Theory and Practice  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3050  International Human Resource Management  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3051  International Marketing  (4.5 units)

Including 9 units selected from the following:

 BUSN2046  Operations and Supply Chain Management (4.5 units)
 BUSN3044  Industry Placement  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3052  Leadership in Business & Society (4.5 units)
 BUSN3056  International Trade  (4.5 units)

Elective – Year 3 topics

Plus 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.