This four year double degree allows you the flexibility to combine International Studies with a degree in Business.

The Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business comprises core units in both business and international studies, as well as specialisations drawn from business and a range of social sciences. This degree offers a personalised learning experience that you can tailor to your own needs. It will equip you for entry into a constantly changing local and global workforce requiring intellectual, analytical, organisational, personal, interpersonal, and intercultural skills.

Graduates from this course are provided with the opportunity to:

• locate, manage and use information efficiently and effectively;
• solve problems effectively in industry and community settings and within both domestic and international environments;
• exhibit high levels of numeracy skills in a range of business and community settings;
• communicate effectively in spoken and written form on a range of topics to professional, industry and community groups;
• apply an evidence-based research approach to problems;
• respond with social and cultural awareness within local and global environments;
• work autonomously and collaboratively as a professional in both industry and community settings.

• Location:
  Footscray Park
• College:
  College of Arts
• Duration:
  4 years
• Intake:
  February and July
• Course code:
  ABIB
• CRICOS:
  075215J
• Fees:
  A$9660.00 per semester
• This information is for international students.
  Click here to see information for Australian residents

How to apply

Graduates find employment in a wide range of professional settings, especially in those settings that involve interaction across national and cultural boundaries, including

• private corporations
• professional service firms
• the public service
• community sector.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Graduates of this course will be able to:

1. Demonstrate broad knowledge of business and international affairs as well as an in-depth knowledge in two specialised fields;
2. Apply research skills in order to analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and the cognitive and technical skills needed to identify and solve problems in business and community settings and within domestic and international contexts;
3. Integrate high levels of numeracy skills in a range of business and community settings;
4. Demonstrate practical knowledge of the policies and practices of industry and community organizations, especially those engaged in international affairs;
5. Evaluate the diverse career pathways open to International Studies and Business graduates;
6. Communicate clearly and effectively and in an environmentally, socially and culturally responsible manner; and
7. Reflect upon and articulate the general skills developed during your studies, including those associated with problem solving, information management and analysis, communication and collaborative and team work.

To graduate, students must successfully complete:

• 10 core international studies units
• 6 electives (all undergraduate, maximum 2 at first year level) selected from the Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development. (We strongly recommend that students concentrate their studies in one of the International Studies specialisations listed below);
• 9 core business units
• 7 units (1 specialisation) selected from the Business specialisations list below

International Studies specialisations:

1. Advanced English for Speakers of Other Languages (AESOL)
2. Asian Studies
3. History
4. Sociology
5. Vietnamese

Business specialisations:

1. Accounting
2. Banking and Finance
3. Financial Planning
4. Human Resource Management
5. International Business
6. International Trade
7. Management
8. Marketing
9. Music Industry
10. Retail Commerce
11. Small Business and Entrepreneurship
12. Supply Chain and Logistics Management.

• Accounting for Decision Making

  Unit code

  BAO1101

  Credits

  12

• Economic Principles

  Unit code

  BEO1105

  Credits

  12

• Foundations of Political Science

  Unit code

  ASP1001

  Credits

  12

• Critical Literacy in the Social Sciences

  Unit code

  ASX1002

  Credits

  12

• Information Systems for Business

  Unit code

  BCO1102

  Credits

  12

• Business Statistics

  Unit code

  BEO1106

  Credits

  12

• Origins of International Politics

  Unit code

  ASP1002

  Credits

  12

• Foundations of Social Science Research

  Unit code

  ASX1003

  Credits

  12

• Introduction to Marketing

  Unit code

  BHO1171

  Credits

  12

• Business Law

  Unit code

  BLO1105

  Credits

  12

• Theory and Research in International Politics

  Unit code

  ASP2004

  Credits

  12

• Professional Development 1 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  Unit code

  BFP1100

  Credits

  12

• Management and Organisation Behaviour

  Unit code

  BMO1102

  Credits

  12

• Policy and Practice in International Politics

  Unit code

  ASP2005

  Credits

  12

• Professional and Career Development

  Unit code

  ACX3003

  Credits

  12

• Professional Development 2 - Analysis and Strategy

  Unit code

  BFP2100

  Credits

  12

• Communicating Transculturally

  Unit code

  ACX2000

  Credits

  12

• International Studies: Professional Learning

  Unit code

  ASX3001

  Credits

  12

• International Interdisciplinary Project

  Unit code

  ASX3500

  Credits

  12

• Advanced English for Speakers of Other Languages (Aesol)

  Unit code

  ASPAES

• Asian Studies

  Unit code

  ASPASI

• History

  Unit code

  ASPHIS

• Sociology

  Unit code

  ASPSOC

• Vietnamese

  Unit code

  ASPVIE

• Accounting

  Unit code

  BSPACC

• Banking and Finance

  Unit code

  BSPBAF

• Financial Planning

  Unit code

  BSPFIP

• Human Resource Management

  Unit code

  BSPMHR

• International Business

  Unit code

  BSPIBU

• International Trade

  Unit code

  BSPITR

• Management

  Unit code

  BSPMAN

• Marketing

  Unit code

  BSPMAR

• Music Industry

  Unit code

  BSPMUI

• Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Unit code

  BSPSBE

• Supply Chain and Logistics Management

  Unit code

  BSPSCM

• TAFE: Applicants with relevant VET study may be considered.
• Year 12: VCE with minimum study score of 20 in English units 3 and 4 (any) or equivalent.
• International: Completion of a secondary school qualification equivalent to Australia’s year 12 or VCE qualification. IELTS minimum 6.0 (no band less than 6) or equivalent.
• Mature: Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.