Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Laws with a major in International Business
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Overview
A legal and commercial understanding of business and trade will give you a competitive edge in your career.
In this commerce and law degree you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of all business functions, strategy and skills. You'll study established legal studies areas such as constitutional law, international law and contract law. You'll gain knowledge of commercial legal principles along with the critical and analytic skills to really understand them.
Popular specialisations in this law degree include marketing law, human resources law and commercial law.
A major in international business will allow you to:
- consider the implications of business decisions on a global scale, and for Australian business
- study the social sciences.
You’ll study marketing, business economics, financial accounting, statistics, international business environment, international business strategy and global business, society and environment.
And can consider demography, geography, geographic information systems, anthropology and politics.
Degrees offering International Business
Key features
- Think like a global businessperson
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students interested in business within a broad international context.
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Entry requirements
- HSC General Mathematics (Assumed Knowledge)
- Introductory units and bridging courses are available for students without the assumed prior knowledge.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 120 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 84 |
| Minimum number of credit points with a LAW prefix | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points from Commerce designated units | 42 |
| Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Commerce | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of a designated Participation unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Combined degree requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree.
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ACST101 | Techniques and Elements of Finance | 3 | ||
| Required | BBA102 | Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| Required | ECON111 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 | ||
| Required | MKTG101 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 | ||
| Required | either | ACCG100 | Accounting IA | ||
| or | ACCG106 | Accounting Information for Decision-Making | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW115 | Foundations of Law | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW109 | Criminal Justice and Procedure | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW203 | Torts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW204 | Contracts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW208 | Law, Lawyers and Society | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW214 | Jurisprudence | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW314 | Constitutional Law and Administration I | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW315 | Constitutional Law and Administration II | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW316 | Property Law | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW317 | Equity and Trusts | 3 | ||
| 400 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW456 | Business Organisations | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW459 | International Law | 3 | ||
| 500 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW555 | C | Remedies | 3 | |
| Required | LAW550 | Litigation | 3 | ||
| Additional level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | LAW488 | Access to Justice Placement Program | ||
| LAW551 | Professional and Community Engagement | ||||
| LAW599 | Legal Governance and Professional Leadership | 3 | |||
| Required | 27cp from | LAW units at 400 or 500 level | 27 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 33 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | either | ACCG100 | Accounting IA | ||
| or | ACCG106 | Accounting Information for Decision-Making | 3 | ||
| Required | ECON111 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 | ||
| Required | MKTG101 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 | ||
| Required | one of | STAT170 | Introductory Statistics | ||
| STAT171 | Statistical Data Analysis | ||||
| PSY122 | Design and Statistics I | 3 | |||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | BUS201 | Introduction to Global Business | 3 | ||
| Required | BUS202 | International Business Operations | 3 | ||
| Required | MKTG209 | Global Marketing | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | BUS303 | C | International Business Project | 3 | |
| Required | BUS301 | Global Business Strategy | 3 | ||
| Required | BUS305 | Global Business, Society and Environment | 3 | ||
| Required | 3cp from | BBA320 | Asian Business Environment | ||
| BBA340 | Cross Cultural Management | 3 | |||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 33 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- Account executive
- Associate management consultant
- Business analyst
- Business development officer
- Communications manager
- Financial officer
- Graduate accountant
- Human resource administrator
- Import/export manager
- International relations manager
- International political adviser
- International trade adviser
- Marketing analyst
- Office manager
- Operations analyst
- Sales and marketing officer
Employers
- Large and small businesses
- Business analyst firms
- Government organisations
- Management consultancy firms
- Marketing and PR firms
- Not-for-profit institutions
Average starting salary
Business graduates can expect competitive salaries that compare well to salaries within other fields. According to Graduate Careers Australia, the median salary for business graduates is $47,500.
Profiles
Our Graduates
Katie Barter
The International Business major at Macquarie University is a fantastic way to gain an understanding of how business works both locally and internationally. The course provides excellent structure, enabling students to understand big business strategy from a detailed viewpoint. The degree also allows enough flexibility in order to specialise in specific areas of business or other subjects. I would recommend the International Business major to anyone who wants more from a Business degree, because it takes the boring out of Business.
Our Expertise
Dr Rob Jack
Rob is the program coordinator for the International Business major. He received his PhD in international business from Monash University. Hs professional experience has comprised of senior managerial positions in event and venue management. He has also been involved in developing and implementing key marketing strategies and procedures for some of Melbourne's most prestigious venues.
Rob has taught International Marketing and Research, International Business Strategy and International Business Theory and Practice at Monash and the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University.
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