Bachelor
For thousands of years, human societies have grown, prospered and warred through diplomacy and trade. In today's hyper-connected global markets and diplomatic arenas, we need highly skilled professionals who can navigate this complex global landscape and make the most of evolving business structures.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies gives you the expertise to build a rewarding career in global politics, human rights and international business. Gain strong foundations in international trade and diplomacy, as well as a well-rounded business skillset.
Explore the complex social, commercial and sustainability challenges faced by corporations and diverse communities. Understand how to analyse problems, develop forward-thinking solutions, and negotiate with stakeholders to turn your ideas into action.
Grow as a leader and a thinker. Challenge your ideas and preconceptions. Expand your networks and your horizons. You'll be prepared for the rapidly evolving world of international trade and the complex web of relationships negotiated by governments and multinational organisations every day. Develop the creative and analytical skills to work across a wide range of industries, and build the resilience to face real-world challenges.
We understand that global experiences are vital for your studies. You'll have the opportunity to get out of the classroom and build both your skills and your professional network at one of our overseas partner universities. You'll also have the opportunity to do an internship, either in Australia or overseas, that's tailored to your career goals.
Whatever your ambition, tailor your degree with specially curated majors and minors that allow you to explore the various business, economic, geopolitical and humanitarian forces shaping our world.
Graduate ready for a rewarding career in trade, diplomacy, politics, government, business, economics and finance.
You'll learn
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies, students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 BACHELOR OF GLOBAL STUDIES INDUCTION SEMINAR POL1ISP 1 15 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE FIN1FOF 1 15 STATES, SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS POL1SNS 1 15 ANALYSE AND IDEATE BUS2001 2 15 DATA ANALYTICS CONCEPTS BUS1001 2 15 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANISATIONS POL2IOL 2 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW LST2001 3 15 EVALUATE AND NEGOTIATE BUS3002 4 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Accounting MAJOR-ACC-1 Asian politics and security MJR-APS01 Business analytics MJR-BUA01 Chinese studies advanced MJR-CHIA01 Chinese studies beginners MJR-CHIB01 Chinese studies extension MJR-CHIE01 Chinese studies intermediate MJR-CHII01 Conflict and negotiation MJR-CNE01 Economics MAJOR-ECO-2 Finance MJR-FIN01 French studies advanced MJR-FREA01 French studies beginners MJR-FREB01 French studies extension MJR-FREE01 French studies intermediate MJR-FREI01 Government and policy MJR-GVP01 Greek studies advanced MJR-GRKA01 Greek studies beginners MJR-GRKB01 Greek studies extension MJR-GRKE01 Greek studies intermediate MJR-GRKI01 Hindi studies beginners MJR-HNDB01 Human rights MJR-HMR01 International relations MJR-INR01 Italian studies advanced MJR-ITAA01 Italian studies beginners MJR-ITAB01 Italian studies extension MJR-ITAE01 Italian studies intermediate MJR-ITAI01 Japanese studies advanced MJR-JPNA01 Japanese studies beginners MJR-JPNB01 Japanese studies intermediate MJR-JPNI01 Management StudyFlex major
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major\'s discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors Minor code Asian politics and security MNR-APS01 Chinese studies advanced MNR-CHIA01 Chinese studies beginners MNR-CHIB01 Chinese studies extension MNR-CHIE01 Chinese studies intermediate MNR-CHII01 Conflict and negotiation MNR-CNE01 French studies advanced MNR-FREA01 French studies beginners MNR-FREB01 French studies extension MNR-FREE01 French studies intermediate MNR-FREI01 Government and policy MNR-GVP01 Greek studies advanced MNR-GRKA01 Greek studies beginners MNR-GRKB01 Greek studies extension MNR-GRKE01 Greek studies intermediate MNR-GRKI01 Hindi MINOR-HINDI Human rights MNR-HMR01 International relations MNR-INR01 Italian studies advanced MNR-ITAA01 Italian studies beginners MNR-ITAB01 Italian studies extension MNR-ITAE01 Italian studies intermediate MNR-ITAI01 Japanese studies advanced MNR-JPNA01 Japanese studies beginners MNR-JPNB01 Japanese studies intermediate MNR-JPNI01 Spanish studies advanced MNR-SPAA01 Spanish studies beginners MNR-SPAB01 Spanish studies extension MNR-SPAE01 Spanish studies intermediate MNR-SPAI01 Sustainability and development StudyFlex minor
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACCOUNTING WORK PLACEMENT ACC3AWP 4 15 EXECUTE AND MANAGE CHANGE BUS3EMC 4 15 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT BUS3ELP 4 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ISSUES IN GLOBAL POLITICS POL3IPP 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Organisations worldwide are exploring innovative business models and working environments - so after graduation, you could work across a broad range of industries in Australia and around the world.
You career options include:
The Marketing major available within the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).
Membership for the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional bodies for more details.