Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business

Graduates will have a solid grounding in the relationships of societies, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system. Students will develop their capacity to appreciate the historical development of relations among nation states, and analyse contemporary political, economic, social and cultural issues such as globalisation, transnationalism and migration. Students complete a major in International Relations and Asian Studies, a minor in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish or Japanese languages, and a major in Marketing. When combined with a high level of knowledge from the specific business majors, you will be ready for the workplace of the future. Students undertaking the BUSM 3008 Developing Sports Professionals subject as part of the Sports Management major, will have an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge gained from this degree in a workplace setting, through an internship or an engaging work-integrated learning experience. This double degree program is designed for students who want to combine their interest and expertise in international studies with a high level of knowledge in one of eight specific Business majors. International Studies develops students’ capacity to appreciate the historical development of relations among nation states and to analyse contemporary political, commercial, diplomatic and strategic links and developments. The Business major prepares students for professional employment in the specialisation of their choice. Students complete a major in Global Politics and International Relations and a Business major in one of: Accounting, Applied Finance and FinTech, Business Analytics, Economics, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing and MarTech, Property or Sport Management.