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Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade), Bachelor of International Relations

Degree Level Undergraduate

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBIL

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
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Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 65.15 (for 2014)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

  • Entry requirements

    Admission criteria

    The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

    Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

    To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

      Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and

    • completed 200 credits of subjects;
    • achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
    • achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
    • obtained a competitive ATAR.

      * For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required

    • Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
    • Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
    • Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
    • Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
    • Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
    • Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
    • Completed the University Foundation Studies program

    * Normally applicants with a grade point average of 4** or better will be recognised for entry.
    ** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other Australian and international grading scales will be considered.


    Essential requirements for admission

    Prerequisites

    None

    Assumed Knowledge

    None
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This program has no further intakes. For information about how you can combine degrees please contact BUEAcadAdmin@unisa.edu.au.

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Aim

The Bachelor of Business (International Business, Finance and Trade), Bachelor of International Relations double degree program develops:

  • students' professional-level business knowledge and skills needed to conduct business in a global and multicultural environment;
  • knowledge and a capacity for critical reflection and professionally-relevant interdisciplinary analysis in international relations and intercultural comparative studies; and
  • basic communication skills in a foreign language.

Content & Structure

The Bachelor of Business (Intenational Business, Finance and Trade), Bachelor of International Relations double degree requires completion of courses totalling 144 units. The double degree program assumes that: the common Division of Business core courses provide a foundation for both degrees; the general studies sub-major and elective requirements for the arts degree are fulfilled by the international business major; the cognate requirements for the arts degree are fulfilled by language studies; and communication and contrasting studies requirements for the business degree are met by a communication course in the division core, the language cognate and the professional major in international relations. The program structure is defined in the Program Schedule that follows.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Principles of Economics ECON 1008 4.5 Note(s): 1
Accounting for Business ACCT 1008 4.5 Note(s): 1
Peace, War and International Politics POLI 1015 4.5 Note(s): 3
Language 1A 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
Business and Society BUSS 1057 4.5 Note(s): 1
Introduction to International Relations POLI 1010 4.5 Note(s): 3
Language 1B 4.5 Note(s): 4
Quantitative Methods for Business MATH 1053 4.5 Note(s): 1
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Macroeconomics ECON 1007 4.5 Note(s): 2
Contending Theoretical Perspectives in International Politics POLI 2011 4.5 Note(s): 3
Foundations of Business Law COML 1001 4.5 Note(s): 1
Language 2A 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange MARK 1010 4.5 Note(s): 1
Language 2B 4.5 Note(s): 4
International Economics ECON 2009 4.5 Note(s): 2
International Political Economy and Human Development POLI 2026 4.5 Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Communication and Information Systems in Business BUSS 1058 4.5 Note(s): 1
or
International Experience Option 4.5 Note(s): 5
Elective / International Experience Option 4.5 Note(s): 5
Elective / International Experience Option 4.5 Note(s): 5
Elective / International Experience Option 4.5 Note(s): 5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
Finance and Investment BANK 2005 4.5
Professional Business Sequence 4.5 Note(s): 6
Major course from optional strand 4.5 Note(s): 3
Management Principles BUSS 1054 4.5 Note(s): 1
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
International Commercial Law COML 3005 4.5
Forecasting and Business Analysis ECON 2007 4.5 Note(s): 2
Major course from optional strand 4.5 Note(s): 3
Major course from optional strand 4.5 Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
International Relations Research Project POLI 3016 4.5 Note(s): 3
Professional Business Sequence 4.5 Note(s): 6
Free Elective / Professional Business Sequence 4.5 Note(s): 6
Competitive Strategy BUSS 3046 4.5 Note(s): 2
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    Course name Area and cat no. Units
    Business (International Business, Finance and Trade)
    International Currency and Banking Markets BANK 2006 4.5
    Financial Markets and Institutions BANK 1005 4.5
    Portfolio and Fund Management BANK 3004 4.5
    Foundations of Human Resource Management BUSS 2043 4.5
    International and Comparative Human Resource Management BUSS 3025 4.5
    Buyer and Consumer Behaviour MARK 1008 4.5
    International Marketing MARK 3005 4.5
    Economic Analysis of Business Decisions ECON 2010 4.5
    International Markets, Institutions and Policy ECON 3006 4.5
    Corporate Valuation and Risk Management BANK 3009 4.5
    Growth Development and the Macroeconomy ECON 2012 4.5
    International Relations: Asia and the World
    Globalisation and Asian Regionalism POLI 2020 4.5
    Contemporary Northeast Asia POLI 2017 4.5
    Contemporary Southeast Asia POLI 2018 4.5
    International Relations: Forces in World Politics
    Islam and World Politics POLI 2022 4.5
    European Union and World Politics POLI 3005 4.5
    United States Politics and Global Primacy POLI 1017 4.5
    International Relations: Peace and Security
    Contemporary Security Issues POLI 3015 4.5
    Peace, Justice and Reconciliation POLI 3017 4.5
    Global Security and Sustainability POLI 3011 4.5
    International Relations: Politics, Policy and Risk
    Energy, Security and Environmental Politics in Asia POLI 2025 4.5
    Policy, Governance and the Economy POLI 3010 4.5
    International Risk POLI 2014 4.5
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    Rules

    1. The program comprises: a Division of Business core of eight courses which are offered in both the first and second half of the year; a professional major sequence of six courses specific to the International Business Finance and Trade program and three business electives from within a professional business sequence (see Note 6); an International Relations professional major sequence of eight courses; four courses in a language other than English (or English as a foreign language courses for overseas students from a non-English speaking background); and an International Study Experience consisting of 18 units of approved study in languages or World Politics or business at an overseas university or a Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience; or four courses chosen from International Studies or two courses of further study of a language and two World Politics courses.

    2. Credit is granted for relevant studies completed at a tertiary educational institution or equivalent level. Maximum credit granted is half the courses of the program (ie 72 units). Furthermore, students are required to undertake at least 36 units from the Business component and at least 36 units from the International Relations component (including international relations, languages and the overseas study option if it is taken).

    3. Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (International Business, Finance and Trade) or Bachelor of International Relations are eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of International Relations

    4. Students may transfer from the Bachelor of Business (International Business, Finance and Trade), Bachelor of International Relations double degree program to either the Bachelor of Business (International Business, Finance and Trade) or the Bachelor International Relations.

    5. Students must choose three electives from within the following business sequence options (see electives pool): A: Applied Economics and Public Policy; B: International Marketing and Management; or C: Applied Finance.

    Notes

    1. This course is one of the compulsory Division of Business core of eight courses. All Division of Business core courses will be offered in both the first half and the second half of the year.

    2. This course is one of the major sequence of six courses specific to International Business.

    3. This course must be completed in the professional major in International Relations. The four optional strands of the International Relations Professional Major are: Asia and the World; or Forces in World Politics; or Peace and Security; or Politics, Policy and Risk. Students complete one of the four optional strands. Each strand consists of three required courses and are listed in the electives pool above. World Politics courses required in the International Relations Professional Major strand chosen by a student then become International Relations Professional major courses for that student, and cannot be double-counted as World Politics electives by that student.

    4. This course is a surrogate for one of the four languages courses which are chosen by students from one of the languages taught by academic staff of the University of South Australia (French, Italian or Japanese) or from those available by cross-institutional cooperation (including Mandarin Chinese, German, Modern Greek, Indonesian or Spanish) under arrangements approved by the Languages Coordinator. Overseas students from non-English speaking backgrounds may take 18 units of coursework in English as an Additional Language in place of 18 units in a language other than English. Students may vary to the extent of completing 9 units of foreign language studies (2 courses) and 9 units of World Politics electives (2 courses).

    5. The four courses in the first half of third year may be 18 units of studies in languages or World Politics or business or management at an overseas university as an International Study Experience. A Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience is an alternative overseas option. If an international experience option is not taken, students complete four World Politics courses or two courses of further study of a language and two World Politics courses. If an overseas option is not taken, in combination with note 4, students may vary to the extent of completing 9 units of foreign language studies (2 courses) and a total of 27 units of World Politics electives (6 courses) or a total of 27 units of foreign language studies (6 courses) and 9 units of World Politics electives (2 courses). The World Politics courses may be chosen from the World Politics general studies major/minor courses.

    6. The Program Director of the Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade), Bachelor of International Relations double degree is appointed by the School of Commerce. The Program Director of the Bachelor fo Business (Economics, Finance and Trade), Bachelor of International Relations double degree consults with the Program Director of the Bachelor of International Relations for the International Relations undergraduate components of the double degree program.

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