Bachelor of Business (International Business)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBBN

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 27,000 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2016

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
088328D

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:

Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and

obtain a competitive ATAR, and
meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-

Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:

Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or
Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above, or
Qualify for Special Entry, or
Complete a University Foundation Studies program

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

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
USA SAT (2400)	1540
Vietnam	7.5
Australia	70
IB (best 6)	26
Nepal HSEB	65
HKDSE	17
Bangladesh HSC	4
Canada High School (OSSD)	65
Eynesbury FSP	330
German Abitur	3
India (best 4)	65

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Aim

The Bachelor of Business (International Business) provides a high quality, broad-based business education program for a professional career within the International Business industry/sector.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the Business School core courses, the required courses in International Business and appropriate electives. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Business Law	LAWS 1018	4.5
Accounting Principles for Business Decisions	ACCT 1009	4.5
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5
Introduction to International Relations	POLI 1010	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Professional Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5
International Political Economy and Human Development	POLI 2026	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5
Management and Organisation	BUSS 2068	4.5
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
Specialisation		4.5		Rule(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
International and Comparative Human Resource Management	BUSS 3025	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Specialisation		4.5		Rule(s): 1
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Business Intelligence	INFS 2036	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Business Operations	BUSS 2065	4.5
International Business Environment	BUSS 2067	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
International Perspectives in Business	BUSS 3078	4.5
World Trade Law	LAWS 3073	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Schedule for students awarded 36 units of block credit			Note(s): 3
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Introduction to International Relations	POLI 1010	4.5
Professional Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
International Political Economy and Human Development	POLI 2026	4.5
International Business Environment	BUSS 2067	4.5
Business Operations	BUSS 2065	4.5
Specialisation		4.5		Rule(s): 1
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Specialisation		4.5		Rule(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
International Perspectives in Business	BUSS 3078	4.5
World Trade Law	LAWS 3073	4.5
International and Comparative Human Resource Management	BUSS 3025	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5

Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Minors can be in any business discipline

Majors, sub-majors/minors

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Experiential Electives
Industry Project	BUSS 3010	9
Transition to Employment	BUSS 3079	4.5
Business Practicum	BUSS 3080	4.5
Business Research Project	BUSS 3077	4.5
Business Decision Making Simulation	BUSS 3074	4.5
Business Internship	BUSS 3088	18
Specialisation 1 (choose either BANK 3011 or ECON 3008 as the second course in the specialisation)
International Economics	ECON 3008	4.5
International Currency and Banking Markets	BANK 3011	4.5
Macroeconomics	ECON 1007	4.5
Specialisation 2
Buyer and Consumer Behaviour	MARK 1008	4.5
International Marketing	MARK 3005	4.5
Specialisation 3
Australia in the Asian Century	POLI 2003	4.5
Global Power in the Asian Century	POLI 3018	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. There are three specialisations to choose from (refer to Specialisation listings for options).

Notes

1. The four electives can be used to complete a minor in a language. The languages to choose from are Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian or English for students that are from a non English speaking background.

2. Electives may be used to: complete an Experiential Elective (refer to Experiential Electives listing); undertake an international student exchange up to 18 units; or to study other courses of interest offered by the UniSA Business School. One elective may be chosen from outside the Business School. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

3. This schedule is for students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Diploma level or equivalent and have received 36 units of block credit.