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Course Overview
Gain a competitive business foundation with global application at a university ranked in the top 200 worldwide for business studies*. Studying Deakin's Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, means you will develop your understanding of the international forces shaping government, business and communities, and gain skills to analyse and interpret these forces. Take your business ideas to a global audience and build the expertise to influence markets, guide decisions and create impact internationally. You will commit to an exciting international learning program, in this experience rich course, either as a student at one of our university exchange partners or in an approved internship. Additionally, you will get the exposure necessary to develop your understanding of foreign governments, businesses and communities on the ground, and immerse yourself in the culture while you are there. Want to take your business ideas global? This course will equip you with a solid foundation in business, and the international context you need to live and work anywhere in the world.
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
Compulsory 0-credit-point unit to be completed in the first trimester of study
Intercultural Communication
Working in International Contexts
Global Capitalism and Power
Gender, Globalisation and Development
International Studies Capstone Portfolio
International Futures
International Internship A
2 credit point international internship; placements can be for up to 12 weeks
International Internship B
4 credit point international internship; note: not available within the 16 credit points allocated to D338 or D323 students
Approved Study Abroad Program or Study Tour
Accounting for Decision Making
Economic Principles
Fundamentals of Finance
Marketing Fundamentals
Law for Commerce
Professional Insight
Business Analytics
Management
Common Questions
Students must complete at least 2 credit points of international experience, which can be fulfilled through: a trimester of study at an overseas university exchange partner, an international internship (AIS330 or AIS331), an in-country language program (in Chinese, Indonesian or Arabic), an approved study abroad program or approved study tour (AIS203 or other), an approved onshore internship with an international organisation (available for AIS330 only), or 2 credit points of consecutive language units other than an in-country language program. It is envisaged that students would complete the international experience in the third or fourth year of their course.
To complete the Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, you must pass 32 credit points in total — 16 credit points from the Bachelor of International Studies (including 6 credit points of core units, 1 international studies major worth 8 credit points, and at least 2 credit points of approved international experience) and 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce (including 8 credit points of core units and 1 commerce major worth 8 credit points).
For the Bachelor of International Studies, you can choose from: Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Indigenous Studies (online only), Indonesian, International Relations, Middle East Studies, Politics and Policy Studies, or Spanish. For the Bachelor of Commerce, you can choose from: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, or Marketing.
The course is available at Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), and Online. Trimester 1 (March start) is available at all three locations; Trimester 2 (July start) is also available at all three locations; Trimester 3 (November start) is available at Burwood (Melbourne) and Online. Note that students enrolled at Geelong will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Waterfront (Geelong).
The lowest selection rank ATAR varies by location. At Burwood (Melbourne) it is 80.60, at Waterfront (Geelong) it is 70.60, and at the Online location it is listed as unpublished (NP), meaning the course is available but the lowest selection rank is not available. Deakin also offers a Guaranteed ATAR for eligible students: 70 for Burwood, 60 for Waterfront (Geelong), and 65 for Online.
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