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Bachelor of Business (International Business)

Broaden your horizons in the world of business.

Our program provides you with a solid foundation and prepares you for a career in the exciting world of international business. The program also offers flexibility so you can choose to broaden your studies across a range of areas or focus on a niche skill set that speaks to your talents and career desires. Core topics include; the principles of international business, cross-cultural management, international marketing, trade and finance, managing global logistics and global strategy.

Offered at SouthBank from Semester 1, 2018

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • SouthBank
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
028845B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$11,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$66,000
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.
  • * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa. **SouthBank first intake from Semester 1, 2018
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast * 012031
  • South Bank 018031**
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
BU331
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2017
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa. **SouthBank first intake from Semester 1, 2018

Our program provides you with a solid foundation and prepares you for a career in the exciting world of international business. The program also offers flexibility so you can choose to broaden your studies across a range of areas or focus on a niche skill set that speaks to your talents and career desires. Core topics include; the principles of international business, cross-cultural management, international marketing, trade and finance, managing global logistics and global strategy.

Learn how to identify corporate social responsibilities in the global business environment and present an international business case to senior managers of regional companies. You’ll get hands-on experience with a regional business developing an international business marketing strategy as well as the potential to undertake an internship business project for a regional company.

Immerse yourself in another culture and travel overseas to study a semester in another country. Expand your job horizons and study a language as a four-course elective.

International business opens up a world of opportunities both locally and globally and our graduates enjoy great success in the international business job market.

Career opportunities

International marketing and research, international human resource management, export / import management, international logistics, international business strategy, international business consulting, Regional, State and National Government opportunities in trade and investment development, policy and related areas.

Or maybe start your own international business.

Membership

Australian Institute of Export; Australian Institute of Management; Australian Marketing Institute; Academy of International Business.

Program structure

Introductory courses (7)

BUS101 Cell Biology
BUS102 Human Physiology
BUS104 Biodiversity and Ecology
BUS105 Chemistry
BUS106 Science Research Methods
BUS108 Plant Diversity and Ecology
COR109 Changing Planet Earth

Advanced courses (8)

BUS203 Microbiology
BUS320 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
IBS210 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
IBS220 Genetics
IBS221 Regions, Change and Sustainability
IBS310 Introduction to Weather and Climate
IBS320 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying
IBS321 Coastal Geomorphology

Elective courses (9)

Select 9 elective courses. Of the electives, 6 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses. A minimum of 3 courses must be from the School of Business, and the remaining 6 electives may be from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

The School of Business recommends students use these electives towards a second major from those listed below:

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 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • 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 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression.
  • You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)