International Business - IBUSAH3529
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
School: School of Management
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Program: 3529 - Commerce/Science
Award(s):
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream 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 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.
The School of 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.
Stream 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:
- COMM4002 Quantitative Research Methods (6 UOC)
- COMM4003 Qualitative Research Methods (6 UOC)
- COMM8000 Intellectual Foundations (Intellectual Foundations UOC)
- COMM8001 Introduction to Res Methods (Introduction to Research Methods UOC)
Plus
Research Thesis
The research thesis is 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).
Research Thesis
The research thesis is 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).
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.
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 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. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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