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International Business - IBUSAH3420
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Entry Requirements
How To Apply
Additional Information
Academic Rules
Further Information

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
 
 
School: School of Organisation and Management
 
 
Contact: ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 3420 - Social Science
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
 
 

Plan Outline

International Business is a rapidly growing field of study dealing with the development, strategy, and management of multinational enterprises. Business is becoming increasingly international and the most effective leaders and professionals of the future will be those who know how to deal with the problems of doing business and managing organisations in a complex and uncertain global business environment.

The School of Organisation and Management offers an International Business Honours program, designed for students seeking to deepen their analytical skills and research techniques. The Honours program may only be taken if the students have completed their pass degree with a major in International Business. The Honours program is also open to students who have completed a comparable pass degree at another University.

To satisfy the Honours requirements, students undertake an additional year of study, completing Honours level courses (both compulsory and elective) and undertaking a research thesis. Students must have completed the prerequisite courses prior to their Honours year.

This plan enables students within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to undertake a Honours program in International Business studies.

Plan Structure

Students must complete the requirements for a major in International Business. Students are highly encouraged to study MGMT3708 as a free option in the semester preceding the Honours year.
Honours students are required to complete:
  1. A thesis of 20,000 words worth 24 UOC, to be taken over both semesters. The final thesis should be in the range of 15,000-20,000 words (excluding appendices and bibliography).
  2. Honours Seminar (both semesters)
  3. Two approved MGMT courses, one per semester

Students undertaking Honours in International Business should enrol in one of the following courses in each semester:

For courses
  • MGMT4200 Combined International Business Honours F/T (24 UOC)*
  • MGMT4250 Combined International Business Honours P/T (12 UOC)*
*Students must see the Honours Coordinator regarding choice of honours year coursework

Entry Requirements

  • To progress to Year 4 Honours in International Business a student must:
  • Complete 42 units of credit in International Business satisfying the requirements of a major sequence**
  • Pass all these courses and obtain an average grad of 71% or better in these courses
  • Obtain the permission of the Honours Coordinator to undertake the Honours year
**Students are highly encouraged to study MGMT3708 as a free option in the semester preceding the Honours year.
For admission to the Honours program the minimum requirement is an average of 70% for all MGMT subjects. If there are more applicants than the School can accommodate, admission will be determined according to students' academic merit.
Students will be notified once final marks for Semester 2 become available. Students are expected to begin their preliminary research over the summer vacation.
Unfortunately, because essential theory and methodology courses are only offered in Semester 1, it is not possible to have a mid-year intake of International Business Honours students.

How To Apply

Candidates intending to apply to the Honours programs are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and study program with Undergraduate Honours Coordinator for Organisation & Management

Additional Information

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure for the Academic requirements relating to this program.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for program requirements.

Please contact the Business Student Centre for advice.

Business Student Centre
e-mail: ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building

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