Program Requirements

The Bachelor of International Business requires completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 144 units must include:

24 units from completion of the Business and Economics Essentials minor

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

BUSI2025 International Business

BUSI3020 International Strategic Management

6 units from completion of a core course from the following list:

BUSI2023 Dynamics of Asian Business

BUSI2024 Dynamics of Business in the Middle East

BUSI2034 Dynamics of European Business

BUSI2022 Dynamics of Business in the Americas

6 units from completion of a core course from the following list:

BUSI3024 International Marketing

MGMT3025 International Human Resource Management

A further 12 units from completion of core courses from the following list:

BUSI2023 Dynamics of Asian Business

BUSI2024 Dynamics of Business in the Middle East

BUSI2027 Development of Modern Business

BUSI2034 Dynamics of European Business

BUSI2022 Dynamics of Business in the Americas

BUSI3024 International Marketing

BUSI3028 Business in China

BUSI3029 Cross-Cultural Management

BUSI3030 International Supply Chain Management

MGMT3025 International Human Resource Management

Either:

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

ASIA1025 Culture and Society in Asia

ASIA1030 Lives in Motion: The Politics of Culture and Everyday Experience in Postcolonial Asia

36 units from the completion of courses in a single Asian language

12 units from the completion of courses offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Or:

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

EURO1004 Europe in the Modern Era

EURO2003 European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges

36 units from the completion of courses in a single European language

12 units of courses from the completion of courses offered by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

Or:

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

MEAS1001 Introduction to the Modern Middle East

MEAS2105 The Political Economy of the Middle East

36 units from the completion of courses in Arabic or Persian

12 units of courses from the completion of courses offered by the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies

Or:

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

POLS1007 An Introduction to Latin American Studies

POLS2095 Politics in Latin America

36 units from the completion of language courses in the subject area SPAN

12 units of courses from the completion of courses offered by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

The minor in Business and Economics Essentials will not be listed on transcripts for students completing the Bachelor of International Business.

For majors and minors offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics, students may count a course towards multiple majors and minors. If a minor is a subset of all stated courses and/or prerequisites for a major, then completion of the major overrides completion of the minor, and only the major is regarded as having been completed. If all courses in a major and/or minor are compulsory courses in the degree, the major and/or minor will not be listed on the transcript.

Individual study plans for each region can be viewed here

Honours

The Degree with Honours

The honours program in the Bachelor of International Business degree requires enrolment in MMIB4004 Honours in Business.

Minors

Elective Study

Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.

Study Options

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.

Domestic applicants

→ School leavers will be assessed on:
• the minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) requirement or equivalent for this program,
• the co-curricular or service requirement, and
• any program specific requirements that are listed below.

→ Non school leavers:
a) will be assessed on:
• the minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) requirement or equivalent for this program,
b) Non school leavers who:
• complete a recognised Australian (or equivalent) post-secondary qualification, or
• complete one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) of an Australian (or equivalent) degree qualification, or
• complete an approved tertiary preparation course/program without undertaking any further study,
will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. Non school leavers must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.

International applicants

Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here. Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.

Diversity factors & English language proficiency  
As Australia's national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

Prerequisites

There are no formal program prerequisites. But assumed knowledge is:-ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)/Further Mathematics/Specialist Mathematics (major)/ Specialist Methods or NSW: Mathematics or equivalent. More information about interstate subject equivalencies can be found here.

Adjustment Factors

ANU offers rank adjustments for a number of adjustment factors, including for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. Rank adjustments are applied to Bachelor degree applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 points (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustments, maximum 10 equity-based adjustments and maximum 5 Elite Athlete adjustments) will be awarded. Please note that Adjustment Factors vary and do not apply to a select few programs,  please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Employment Opportunities

International trade specialist/global sourcing specialist

Locates sources of supplies (components, raw materials) and prepares import or export documents for transportation intermediary companies such as freight forwarders or customs-house brokers, and for commercial banks to ensure compliance with domestic and foreign government regulations.  Training for this position requires knowledge of specialised legal regulations, a foreign language, international trade credit practices, and business customs in other countries.  Normally, the regulatory specifics related to international transportation are learned on the job.

Research analyst

Requires the ability to interact with decision-makers by providing background data on new business opportunities (foreign environmental screening and international market research).  While these positions may start out with solely domestically related projects, they evolve to require ability in assessing data for internationally oriented business opportunities.  Thus, familiarity with a foreign language, area studies and international business practices will be an asset.  A concentration in business finance, marketing and e-commerce would improve an individual's chances of obtaining this type of position.

Marketing representative

Typically oriented to the generation of sales for manufacturers or service companies.  Responsibilities may include developing relationships with agents, dealers, distributors, licensees and/or strategic alliance partner firms in other countries.  Typically, such opportunities develop after a proven period of success in developing one or more segments of the domestic market.  A concentration in marketing is a helpful complement to an international business major.

International accounting specialist

Handles cross-border transactions, overseas trade agreements and other activities related to international business.  Possesses comprehensive knowledge of foreign laws, tax structures and business practices.  Usually fluent in two or more languages.

Import/export

Importer: Importers bring goods into a country.  This requires specialised knowledge in transportation, the customs and regulations of the country into which goods are imported, knowledge of international business and languages.

Exporter: Exporters send goods to other countries. This requires specialised knowledge in transportation and the markets where the goods are to be exported. Knowledge of international business and languages is needed.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

Graduates with a Bachelor Degree in International Business will have a broad and coherent knowledge of international business concepts and practices, which will form the basis for independent lifelong learning.

Skills

Graduates with a Bachelor Degree in International Business will have:

- cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge

- cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of international business knowledge with depth in some areas;

- cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence; and,

- communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of international business knowledge and ideas.

Further Information

In 2018, EURO2003 is replaced by EURO3002. 

Electives: 

Students have 48 units of electives in a single degree program. Electives can be selected from CBE or other Colleges. No more than 10 courses at 1000 level.

Students wish to undertake an out of college elective may contact the relevant College directly.

Student Responsibility:

It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:

• they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
• they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE office.

It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for his/her program.