Students will discover the importance of culture, politics, trade and business policies, time zones, economic systems, currencies and business customs, and their effects on an organisation with international interests. It is a fulfilling career path for the diplomatic and globally minded with a love of travel.
Aims and objectives
The Bachelor of Business (International Business) follows two streams of concepts: ‘Trade and Investment’ and ‘Cross-country Management’. In this course students will discover the importance of culture, politics, trade and business policies, time zones, economic systems, currencies and business customs and their effects on an organisation with international interests. The course offers a fulfilling career path for the diplomatic and globally minded with a love of travel.
Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Business (International Business) students will be able to:
Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgments on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognizance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyze and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognizant of new technologies
Work collaboratively in diverse groups.
Course structure
For completion of the Bachelor of Business (International Business) students are required to complete a total of 24 units (300 credit points) consisting of:
Eight [8] prescribed Bachelor of Business core units (100 credit points)
Eight [8] units of study from the International Business discipline major (100 credit points)
Eight [8] units of Secondary studies (100 credit points) comprising of a second major, co-major, minor/s, or electives
Career opportunities
Graduates may find rewarding work in international trade, finance, marketing, tourism, hospitality, multinational firms, financial institutions and government departments seeking to serve international clients and/or associates.
Key Information due to COVID-19: Swinburne will continue with its fully online learning for our students. Online learning and assessments continues to be the primary mode of delivery for the majority of the learning activities.