Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business and CommerceApproved Abbreviation: BIntlSt/BBus&Com
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1688.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 071477G
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2012 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
Commencement Year 2011 - 1688.1 Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business and Commerce
This double degree program is designed for students who want to combine their interest and expertise in international relations and Asian Studies with a good understanding of basic business issues, complemented by a high level of knowledge relevant to a specific business discipline. Graduates will have a solid grounding in the relationships of societies, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system. It develops students’ capacity to appreciate the historical development of relations among nation states and to analyse contemporary political, commercial, cultural, diplomatic and strategic links and developments. Students complete a major in Asian Studies and International Relations, a sub-major in either Japanese or Chinese language and a major in either International Business or Marketing.
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Di Dickenson
Study Mode
Four years full-time
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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Admission
The following sets of Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies apply:
For Bachelor of International Studies:
Assumed knowledge: two units of Band 4 HSC English
Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.
For Bachelor of Business and Commerce:
HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
http://www.uac.edu.au/
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
http://www.uws.edu.au/international
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as prescribed in the structure below. Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of International Studies and a Bachelor of Business and Commerce, with the majors from both degree courses noted on the testamur. Students complete 160cp of Bachelor of International Studies units and 160 cp of Bachelor of Business Commerce units.
Students who wish to exit this double degree after the third year and graduate with a Bachelor of International Studies must have completed 240 credit points and completed 24 units as listed below in Years 1 to 3.
Years 1 to 3
Students must complete the following four core units from the Bachelor of Arts
| 100846 | Analytical Reading and Writing |
And
Students must complete eight units from the following Bachelor of International Studies Major
| M1032 | Asian Studies and International Relations |
And
Students must complete four units from the following Bachelor of International Studies Sub Majors
And
Students must complete eight units from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce from the Parramatta Campus
Bachelor of Business and Commerce
Year 4
Students complete a further 80 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce units.
Students need to select from either International Business or Marketing - as per the following Course Structures:
Bachelor of International Studies/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (International Business)
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200336 | Business Academic Skills |
BA Core Unit
BA Core Unit
Spring session
| 200184 | Introduction to Business Law |
BA Core Unit
BA Core Unit
Year 2
Autumn session
Two level 2 units from Bachelor of International Studies major or Sub-major unit pool
Spring session
Three level 2 units from Bachelor of International Studies as per course structure
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200101 | Accounting Information for Managers |
Three level 3 units from either the Major or Sub-major of the Bachelor of International Studies as per the course structure
Spring session
| 200591 | Introduction to International Business |
Three level 3 units from either the Major or Sub Major of the Bachelor of International Studies as per the course structure
Year 4
Autumn session
| 200595 | International Business Finance |
| 200589 | Export Strategy and Applications |
Spring session
| 200374 | International Marketing Research |
| 200626 | International Business Strategy |
| 200590 | International Business Project |
Choose one of
Bachelor of International Studies/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Marketing)
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200336 | Business Academic Skills |
BA Core Unit
BA Core Unit
Spring session
| 200184 | Introduction to Business Law |
BA Core Unit
BA Core Unit
Year 2
Autumn session
And two level 2 units from Bachelor of International Studies Major or Sub-major unit pool
Spring session
And three level 2 units from Bachelor of International Studies as per course structure
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200101 | Accounting Information for Managers |
And three level 3 units from either the Major or Sub-major of the Bachelor of International Studies as per the course structure
Spring session
And three level 3 units from either the Major or Sub Major of the Bachelor of International Studies as per the course structure
Year 4
Autumn session
| 200086 | Marketing Communications |
| 200087 | Strategic Marketing Management |
Spring session
| 200088 | Brand and Product Management |
| 200091 | Business to Business Marketing |
| 200096 | Marketing Planning Project |