The major in International Business incorporates a range of disciplines to analyse the principal issues and considerations in the growth and functioning of international businesses. Students are introduced to important concepts and practices in analysing the international business environment, and in operating and growing international businesses. The core courses in the major aim to develop skills and competencies in international business relating to the international business environment, as well as strategic management, societal business systems, marketing and human resource management in an international business context. Depending on the electives chosen, students have the option of developing their understanding of specific societal business systems, as well as developing their understanding of cross-cultural, supply chain and human resource management issues in an international business context.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a major in International Business will have a broad and coherent knowledge of international business concepts and practices, which will form the basis for independent lifelong learning.
Skills
Graduates with a major in International Business will have:
- cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise international business knowledge;
- cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of international business knowledge with depth in some areas;
- cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence; and,
- communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of international business knowledge and ideas.
Application of knowledge and skills
Graduates with a major in International Business will demonstrate the application of international business knowledge and skills:
- with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship;
- to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts; and,
- with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters.
Other Information
Students may count CBEA3066 the Global Business Immersion program towards their International Business major with permission from the College.Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI2025 | International Business | 6 |
| BUSI3020 | International Strategic Management | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI2022 | Dynamics of Business in the Americas | 6 |
| BUSI2023 | Dynamics of Asian Business | 6 |
| BUSI2024 | Dynamics of Business in the Middle East | 6 |
| BUSI2034 | Dynamics of European Business | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI3024 | International Marketing | 6 |
| MGMT3025 | International Human Resource Management | 6 |
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANIP3003 | Australian National Internships Program Internship A OR | 6 |
| ANIP3005 | Australian National Internship B | 12 |
| BUSI2022 | Dynamics of Business in the Americas | 6 |
| BUSI2023 | Dynamics of Asian Business | 6 |
| BUSI2024 | Dynamics of Business in the Middle East | 6 |
| BUSI2027 | Development of Modern Business | 6 |
| BUSI2034 | Dynamics of European Business | 6 |
| BUSI3024 | International Marketing | 6 |
| BUSI3028 | Business in China | 6 |
| BUSI3029 | Cross-Cultural Management | 6 |
| BUSI3030 | International Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| CBEA3066 | Global Business Immersion | 6 |
| CBEA3070 | ANU College of Business and Economics Internship Project (UG) | 6 |
| MGMT2004 | Negotiation | 6 |
| MGMT2005 | Career Planning and Management | 6 |
| MGMT3025 | International Human Resource Management | 6 |
