Bachelor of Business (International Business)

With an international business degree, the options for enriching your study experiences are extensive. You can tailor your studies through a choice of specialisations, and learn an additional language to increase your employability even further.

UniSA Business is the only business school in South Australia accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) - the world's leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level. These dual accreditations demonstrate the high standards we hold across all areas such as teaching, student learning and research, as well as our commitment to continually improving the quality of our programs.

The degree starts with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as economics, accounting, management and entrepreneurship.

You will also study specialist courses in areas such as:

• international management ethics and values
• business across Asian communities
• Australia in the Asian century

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

As we are the No.1 university in South Australia for graduate careers in Business and Management1, our quality teaching and experiences beyond the classroom will ensure you graduate career ready.

There are many global career paths for an international business professional to aspire to. You could consider careers such as:

• Business analyst: interpreting data and reporting on it; making recommendations based on research findings; applying qualitative and quantitative techniques to interpret data
• Foreign policy adviser: researching issues such as trade, energy and human rights, and providing the government with findings to inform decision-making
• Foreign services officer: promoting and protecting a country's interests and citizens overseas; responsibilities can be political, commercial or consular, such as: monitoring political and economic developments in other countries, assisting citizens who are overseas, processing visa applications
• Import & Export coordinator: understanding domestic and world economies; customer service; acting as a point of communication between national and international stakeholders; arranging shipments, administering orders, pricing and invoice management
• International business development officer: working with business and advising on business plans; advising on investment, finance and marketing strategies; analysing domestic and global economic factors on business; advising businesses on growth opportunities
• International business manager: planning and directing the operations of business units; duties can include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources
• International economist: researching and analysing economics issues; conducting surveys, collecting data and preparing reports; interpreting and forecasting market trends; advising government and industry bodies on important economic issues
• Project coordinator: ensuring projects are delivered on time and according to project plans; managing project team resources; scheduling, preparation and resource forecasting; managing vendors and suppliers; managing budgets
• Public relations specialist: working with organisations and individuals to build and maintain a positive image; developing and implementing PR campaigns; combining international communication skills with local know-how

1ComparED (QILT): Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-19 - Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.