Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Relations

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBMT

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 23,880 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2014

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
036325D

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

Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have:

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

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

English language test

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)

Admission Requirements by Country

German Abitur	3
India (best 4)	65
Kenya KCSE (average)	B+
Malaysia STPM (best 3)	6
Malaysia UEC	30
Norway GPA	3.3
Pakistan HSSC	85
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3)	7
Sweden GPA	14
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board	7
Bangladesh HSC	4
Canada High School (OSSD)	65
Eynesbury FSP	330
USA SAT (2400)	1540
Vietnam	7.5
Australia	70
IB (best 6)	26
Nepal HSEB	65
HKDSE	17

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Last intake is SP5 2014. For information about how you can combine degrees please contact BUEAcadAdmin@unisa.edu.au.

Aim

The Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Relations double degree program develops in students:

knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to work and develop as productive and socially responsible managers in a global and multicultural environment, with particular capabilities in the field of marketing;
knowledge and a capacity for informed analysis in politics, international relations and intercultural comparative studies, and
basic communication skills in a foreign language.

Content & Structure

The Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of Arts International Relations double degree requires completion of courses totalling 144 units. The double degree program consists of up to 16 courses (72 units) from the Bachelor of Management (Marketing) and up to 16 courses (72 units) from the Bachelor of International Relations.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Peace, War and International Politics	POLI 1015	4.5	Note(s): 3
Language 1A		4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5	Note(s): 1
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5	Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
International Relations and World Politics	POLI 1010	4.5	Note(s): 3
Market Analysis	MARK 2010	4.5	Note(s): 2
Language 1B			Note(s): 4
Buyer and Consumer Behaviour	MARK 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Communication and Information Systems in Business	BUSS 1058	4.5	Note(s): 1
Market Research	MARK 2020	4.5	Note(s): 2
Language 2A		4.5	Note(s): 4
Contending Theoretical Perspectives in International Politics	POLI 2011	4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
Professional Development in Marketing	MARK 1015	4.5	Note(s): 2
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5	Note(s): 1
Language 2B			Note(s): 4
International Political Economy	POLI 2026	4.5	Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
International Experience Option		4.5	Note(s): 5
International Experience Option		4.5	Note(s): 5
International Experience Option		4.5	Note(s): 5
International Experience Option		4.5	Note(s): 5
OR
If International Experience Option is not taken:
World Politics or Language Course		4.5	Note(s): 5
World Politics or Language Course		4.5	Note(s): 5
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5	Note(s): 1
Marketing Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5	Note(s): 1
International Marketing	MARK 3005	4.5	Note(s): 2
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)
Major course from optional strand		4.5	Note(s): 3
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5	Note(s): 1
Business and Marketing Planning	MARK 3009	4.5	Note(s): 2
Major course from optional strand		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6), Summer Term (Study Period 7)
Capstone Research Project	POLI 3016	4.5	Note(s): 3
Integrated Marketing	MARK 3012	4.5	Note(s): 2
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5	Note(s): 1
Marketing Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
OR
If International Experience Option is not taken:
Capstone Research Project	POLI 3016	4.5	Note(s): 3
Integrated Marketing	MARK 3012	4.5	Note(s): 2
World Politics or Language Course		4.5	Note(s): 5
World Politics or Language Course		4.5	Note(s): 5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Marketing Electives
Advertising	MARK 2007	4.5
Sales and Distribution Management	MARK 2013	4.5
Marketing Practicum	MARK 3013	4.5
Media Planning	MARK 3017	4.5
Digital Marketing	MARK 3016	4.5
Brand Management	MARK 3015	4.5
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
Forces in World Politics
European Union and World Politics	POLI 3005	4.5
Islam and World Politics	POLI 2022	4.5
United States Politics and Global Primacy	POLI 1017	4.5
Peace and Security
Transformation of Security: Contemporary Issues	POLI 3015	4.5
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation	POLI 3017	4.5
Global Security and Sustainability	POLI 3011	4.5
Politics, Policy and Risk
International Risk	POLI 2014	4.5
Policy and Globalisation	POLI 3010	4.5
Environmental Politics	POLI 2025	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The program comprises: a Division of Business core of eight courses; a professional sequence of eight marketing courses; an International Relations 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); 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 World Politics, 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 Marketing component (including the division core) and at least 36 units from the International Relations Undergraduate Program component (including international relations, World Politics, languages and the overseas study option if it is taken).

3. If the overseas study option is not taken, students complete their program according to the "International experience not taken" modified program schedule.

4. Graduates of the Bachelor of Management (Marketing) or Bachelor of International Relations are eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Relations double degree program.

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. Students are required to complete the 7 prescribed Marketing courses and one Marketing elective.

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 below. 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 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 Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Relations double degree is appointed by the School of Marketing. The Program Director of the Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Relations double degree consults with the Program Director of the Bachelor of Arts International Relations for the International Relations undergraduate program components of the double degree program.