Here is what the Bachelor of Business majoring in International Business qualification offered by Adelaide University covers and who it is designed for.
Prepare yourself for a business career of global proportion with our industry-informed Bachelor of Business majoring in International Business.
You'll learn how to navigate dynamic global business environments and consider broad societal challenges.
Throughout this degree you'll study courses covering specific areas of international business including multinational enterprises' operations, international entrepreneurship, global marketing, international HRM and contemporary issues in international business.
Real-world projects and case studies are woven into the curriculum, enhancing your employability. Professional internship opportunities throughout your degree enable you to develop your professional skills and industry connections alongside your studies.
Emerging as an independent learner capable of solving problems and responding with agility, you'll be well placed for a career in a range of global commerce and trade-focused sectors.
What you'll learn
You'll study courses covering the key elements of international business including accounting, economics, people management, marketing principles, strategic decision making and corporate law.
In first year, you'll be introduced to fundamental legal and ethical principles of business decision-making, financial and managerial accounting and the role of management in planning, organising and leading. You'll build an understanding of broad economic concepts, key marketing activities in the modern economy and self-marketing in terms of the labour market.
In your second and third years, you'll explore the complexities of global business, focusing on areas such as the international business environment, multinational operations, international entrepreneurship, global marketing International HRM.
You'll also refine your interpersonal skills by engaging in group activities integrated into all your courses. Examine concepts of identity, diversity, equity and inclusion to foster cross-cultural skills and explore bias and power dynamics.
Your entrepreneurial mindset will be cultivated through courses designed to build your confidence to take calculated business risks. Later, you'll explore the operational aspects of multinational enterprises.
Industry internship opportunities are embedded within second- and third-year studies. These experiences will give you a practical understanding of business and an opportunity to explore career options and pathways in the context of your individual values and interests.