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Bachelor of Business (International Business) - MGB104

Course Code:	MGB104
Course Version:	1
Location:	UC - Canberra, Bruce UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne
Faculty:	Faculty of Business, Government & Law
Discipline(s):	Canberra Business School
UAC Code:	361218
CRICOS Code:	095934A
Selection Rank:	60
English Language Requirements:	Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

Launch your international business career at UC

This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to analysing the main issues and considerations in the growth and functioning of international businesses. It has a strong emphasis on trade and investment in an international context, and places significant emphasis on managerial issues and perspectives. You’ll develop skills and competencies in the understanding of business systems, and the cross-cultural or supply chain issues affecting them from an international business perspective.

The program covers a range of subjects including globalisation; international trade; regional blocs and markets; free trade agreements; international dimensions of marketing, strategic management and e-business; and the geographical, cultural and institutional factors affecting business decisions and economic development. At the end of your degree, you’ll possess robust qualities which will stand you in good stead for a career in international business, whichever form that may take.

Study a Bachelor of Business (International Business) at UC and you will:

integrate theory and practice in international business and articulate the impacts of recent developments within the field
critically evaluate a range of core business skills to find solutions to future work challenges in legal, economic and global business environments
analyse and apply a range of contemporary approaches to business innovation and organisational change
develop experience of professional management in work and organisations demonstrating creativity and initiative in new situations
apply a range of ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions in a changing business environment
reflect upon levels of personal autonomy and accountability associated with the decision-making process
locate and evaluate a range of research frameworks and skills within international business
explain how geographical, legal, financial and institutional forces shape international trade
evaluate the performance of projects in an international context.

Work Integrated Learning

The Bachelor of Business (International Business) integrates theoretical learning with practice thanks to regular authentic Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences. Academics and industry work together to facilitate a range of diverse opportunities for you, including work simulations, internship workshops and placements, industry projects, competitions, exhibitions, overseas study tours and more. Previous International Business students have undertaken internships across a range of sectors, with organisations such as the Australia China Business Council, the US Embassy, Kokonut Pacific, Getaboutable.com and PriceWaterhouseCoopers Canberra.

Career opportunities

International business development manager
Global account manager
Import/export specialist
International business consultant
Government policy adviser (international)
International trade coordinator
International management consultant
Trade and international economics officer
International finance manager
Business intelligence manager
International trade administrator
Strategic planning manager
Foreign affairs officer
International investment analyst
Industry association analyst
International insurance adviser

Course-specific information

High-achieving students can enrol in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) program.

Enquiries

Prospective Domestic Students:: Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
Prospective International Students:: Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342
Current and Commencing Students:: In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

GBCA Melbourne Admission:
Admission is only open to applicants articulating with a 1 year Diploma.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

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Year	Location	Domestic	International
2021	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2021	UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2022	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2022	UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2023	UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2023	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements (if available) for this course can be found on the University's Credit Search website.

Course Requirements

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Bachelor of Business (International Business) (72 credit points)
Required - Must pass 48 credit points as follows
- CM0014 Core Major in Business (24 credit points)
  - Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following
  - Note:
    - Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives.
    - International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.
- SM0023 Specialist Major in International Business (24 credit points)
  - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
Open Electives - Must pass 24 credit points from the following
- Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.

If your course contains an open elective component of 12 credit points or more you may like to complete a breadth major or minor. For a list of breadth majors and minors follow this link. Other majors may also be available so seek course advice if you want more information.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

Awards

Award(s)	Official Abbreviation
Bachelor of Business (International Business)	BBus (IntlBus)

Typical Study Pattern

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UC - Canberra, Bruce
- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to International Business (11204) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Cost Benefit Analysis (11208) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - International Marketing (11182) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Open Elective units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Asia Pacific Business (11206) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Core Major Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Economic Development (11209) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - International Economics (11207) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Core Major Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Three Open Elective units- 9 cp
- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing with 24cps Unspecified Credit
  - Print this Study Pattern
  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to International Business (11204) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Asia Pacific Business (11206) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
- Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
  - Print this Study Pattern
  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Marketing Fundamentals (11176) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Asia Pacific Business (11206) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Two Open Elective units- 6 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Cost Benefit Analysis (11208) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - International Marketing (11182) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Core Major Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Core Major Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
      - Three Open Elective units- 9 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Economic Development (11209) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - International Economics (11207) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
- Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing with 24cps Unspecified Credit
  - Print this Study Pattern
  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Cost Benefit Analysis (11208) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Asia Pacific Business (11206) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Marketing Fundamentals (11176) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
- Standard Part Time, Semester 1 Commencing
  - Print this Study Pattern
  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
      - Marketing Fundamentals (11176) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Professional Orientation (Business) (11011) - 3 cp, Level 1
    - Semester 2
      - Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to International Business (11204) - 3 cp, Level 1
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Introduction to Economics (11175) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to Management (11174) - 3 cp, Level 1
    - Semester 2
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Cost Benefit Analysis (11208) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Asia Pacific Business (11206) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - International Marketing (11182) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Economic Development (11209) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - International Economics (11207) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
- Standard Part Time, Semester 2 Commencing
  - Print this Study Pattern
  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
      - Introduction to International Business (11204) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Professional Orientation (Business) (11011) - 3 cp, Level 1
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Introduction to Management (11174) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Marketing Fundamentals (11176) - 3 cp, Level 1
    - Semester 2
      - Introduction to Economics (11175) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Asia Pacific Business (11206) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Business Decision Making (11009) - 3 cp, Level 1
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Cost Benefit Analysis (11208) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - International Marketing (11182) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
      - One Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Economic Development (11209) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Core Major in Business Restricted Choice unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Two Open Elective units- 6 cp
  - Year 7
    - Semester 1
      - International Economics (11207) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3

Please refer to the tab to view Course Requirements, check unit details and select Restricted Choice Units for the course. Please note not all units are offered in each teaching period.

Unit Delivery Modes

The University offers a wide range of delivery options to help you balance study with other commitments. Units within this degree may be available to be studied in the following delivery modes:

UC - Canberra, Bruce

Placement:	The unit involves an internship, practicum or other work place experience program. Some on-campus, face to face activity may also be required.
On Campus:	The unit is delivered on-campus and face to face, supplemented with online content. Most classes are run on weekdays and during business hours.

UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne

Placement:	The unit involves an internship, practicum or other work place experience program. Some on-campus, face to face activity may also be required.
On Campus:	The unit is delivered on-campus and face to face, supplemented with online content. Most classes are run on weekdays and during business hours.

To find out more about delivery modes that are available for units in this course please visit

Information for Fee Paying Students

Year	Domestic	International
2021	CSP	$32,300

The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Objectives	Graduate Qualities
Integrate theory and practice in International Business and articulate the impacts of recent developments within the field.	1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; and 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries.
Critically evaluate a range of core and contemporary business skills to synthesise solutions to future work challenges in the legal, economic and global business environment.	1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; and 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Analyse and apply a range of contemporary approaches to business innovation and organisational change.	1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology.
Develop and apply experience of professional management in work and organisations demonstrating creativity and initiative in new situations.	1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas.
Synthesise and apply a range of ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions in a changing business environment and reflect upon levels of personal autonomy and accountability associated with the decision-making process.	1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity, 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives.
Locate and evaluate a range of research frameworks and skills within International Business.	1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; and 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries.
Explain how geographical, legal, financial and institutional forces shape international trade.	1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; and 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings.
Evaluate the performance of projects in an international context.	2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; and 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures.

Course Duration

Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.

Honours

High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.

Offerings

Past Offerings
- 2019->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2019->UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne-Internal
- 2020->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2020->UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne-Internal

Enrolment Numbers

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