Course

Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Approved Abbreviation: BIntlSt/BBus&Com

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1688.3

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 071477G

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 2013 or later.

Commencement Year 2012 - 1688.2 Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

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 International Relations and Asian Studies , a sub-major in either Japanese or Chinese language and a Major in either International Business or Marketing

Study Mode
Four years full-time

Admission

The following sets of Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies apply:

Bachelor of International Studies

Assumed knowledge: two units of Band 4 HSC English Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent

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 are eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of International Studies on completion of all 24 units listed in the first three years of the relevant sequence below.

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.

The conceptual design of this BIS/BBC double degree is as follows:

Students will complete 160 credit points of Bachelor of International Studies units and 160 credit points of Bachelor of Business and Commerce units as listed in the course structure below.

Years 1 to 3

In years 1 to 3 students complete:

Four BA/BIS core units

100958

Australia and the World

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

And

Eight BIS units offered in the following BIS major on Parramatta campus only:

M1055

International Relations and Asian Studies

And

Four units from one of the following sub-majors available in the BIS course:

Note: The following sub-majors have inherent requirements, SM1078 - Chinese, & SM1080 - Japanese, Please see the link below:

Inherent Requirements

SM1078

Chinese

SM1080

Japanese

And

students will also complete 8 BBC units at Parramatta Campus

In Year 4 students will complete 80 credit points of Bachelor of Business and Commerce units

Bachelor of International Studies/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (International Business)

Year 1

Autumn session

BA Core Unit

200336

Business Academic Skills

200032

Statistics for Business

Spring session

BA Core Unit

200083

Marketing Principles

200184

Introduction to Business Law

Year 2

Autumn session

101442

Asia in the World

200571

Management Dynamics

Two level 2 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Spring session

200525

Principles of Economics

Three level 2 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Year 3

Autumn session

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

Three level 3 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Spring session

200591

Introduction to International Business

Three level 3 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Year 4

Autumn session

200094

International Marketing

200541

Globalisation and Trade

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

200098

The Markets of Asia

200099

The Markets of Europe

Bachelor of International Studies/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Marketing)

Year 1

Autumn session

BA Core Unit

200336

Business Academic Skills

200032

Statistics for Business

Spring session

BA Core Unit

200083

Marketing Principles

200184

Introduction to Business Law

Year 2

Autumn session

101442

Asia in the World

200571

Management Dynamics

Two level 2 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Spring session

200525

Principles of Economics

Three level 2 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Year 3

Autumn session

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

Three level 3 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Spring session

200084

Consumer Behaviour

Three level 3 units from the International Relations and Asian Studies major or the Chinese/Japanese sub-major unit pool

Year 4

Autumn session

200086

Marketing Communications

200592

Marketing Research

200087

Strategic Marketing Management

200094

International Marketing

Spring session

200090

Marketing of Services

200088

Brand and Product Management

200091

Business to Business Marketing

200096

Marketing Planning Project