This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to analysing the main issues and considerations in the growth and functioning of international businesses. It has a strong emphasis on trade and investment in an international context, and places significant emphasis on managerial issues and perspectives. You’ll develop skills and competencies in the understanding of business systems, and the cross-cultural or supply chain issues affecting them from an international business perspective.

 

The program covers a range of subjects including globalisation; international trade; regional blocs and markets; free trade agreements; international dimensions of marketing, strategic management and e-business; and the geographical, cultural and institutional factors affecting business decisions and economic development. At the end of your degree, you’ll possess robust qualities which will stand you in good stead for a career in international business, whichever form that may take.

 

Study a Bachelor of Business (International Business) at UC and you will:

• integrate theory and practice in international business and articulate the impacts of recent developments within the field
• critically evaluate a range of core business skills to find solutions to future work challenges in legal, economic and global business environments
• analyse and apply a range of contemporary approaches to business innovation and organisational change
• develop experience of professional management in work and organisations demonstrating creativity and initiative in new situations
• apply a range of ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions in a changing business environment
• reflect upon levels of personal autonomy and accountability associated with the decision-making process
• locate and evaluate a range of research frameworks and skills within international business
• explain how geographical, legal, financial and institutional forces shape international trade
• evaluate the performance of projects in an international context.