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Commerce (International) - 3538

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
  

Program Description

The University offers a four year program leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (International). This degree program is designed for students wishing to obtain a strong, broad and highly regarded business course which includes specific emphasis on cross-cultural business skills, knowledge and understanding in areas of international studies and relations, and incorporates study in these areas in a major university overseas. There is broad choice available to students in each of the components of the program, providing graduates of the program a wide range of careers in business organisations, government and non-government agencies at the national and international levels.

Students will complete a single or double major in the selected areas of Commerce and Economics and may complete a major in an area of international studies or relations. With approval, students with an appropriate academic record may enrol in an additional Honours year to undertake an approved Honours degree program offered by the Australian School of Business.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the program are to develop:
  • understanding of institutional structures and processes supporting global commerce
  • disciplinary skills and perspectives relevant to global commerce
  • professional competencies and ethical perspectives relevant to practice in global contexts
  • understanding of alternative ways in which knowledge can be created and effectively deployed
  • understanding the key international studies issues and developments in global context
  • greater appreciation and sensitivity to the cultural context of knowledge and learning in global business and governance

Program Structure

The program normally consists of 192 units of credit in approved courses to be completed over a period of four academic years. The program includes core courses in commerce and economics, approved courses in the areas of international studies and the completion of the Commerce Overseas Program (COP) at an overseas institution for two semesters (48 units of credit), normally undertaken during the third and fourth years of study. To proceed on the Commerce Overseas Program students must have achieved satisfactory academic progress in their first and second years of study and must fulfil the requirements of the University's Exchange Program.

For the Honours degree a student must complete a further 48 units of credit.

A student must enrol in a minimum of 6 units per session and will not be permitted to enrol in more than 24 units per semester.

First Year Core Courses
Note: Actuarial Studies students should refer to the relevant plan page for core course requirements.

PLUS
A single major option consisting of 12 courses (72 units of credit) with 8 courses in an approved area of study and a minor of 4 courses in an approved area of study, of which no more than 12 units of credit may be Level 1 courses.

OR
A double major option consisting of 14 courses (84 units of credit) with 7 courses in an approved area of study and 7 courses in another area of study.

AND
2 courses (12 units of credit) approved as “Studies of the Region” in the Commerce Overseas Program (while on overseas placement for two semesters). Approved courses must contain content on the country or region of COP placement. Regions are Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Middle East and Oceania.

AND
A minimum of 4 courses (24 units of credit) with a maximum of 7 courses (42 UOC) in international studies and approved areas of study.

AND
2 courses (12 units of credit) in Professional and Contextual Skills from the list below:

AND
1 course (6 units of credit) in intercultural and cross-cultural study

Business - Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Studies
  • Business Economics
  • Business Law*
  • Business Statistics
  • Business Strategy and Economic Management
  • Economic History
  • Finance
  • Financial Economics
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems & Technology Management
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Taxation
*Available only as a co-major or minor

International Studies - Areas of Study:
  • International Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • Development Studies
  • European Studies
  • Global Studies
  • Language Studies
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Political Economy
  • Spanish and Latin American Studies
  • History
  • Geography

Honours

Honours level study is available. Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the relevant Honours plan record for entry requirements.

Academic Rules

Rules relating to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce shall apply wherever relevant to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (International).

Please refer to the Program Structure for the academic requirements relating to this program. Students are advised to consult the Academic Rules relating to the Bachelor of Commerce program (3502) for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Professional Recognition

For further information, refer to the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook.

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 the relevant edition 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

Related Program(s)
3502 Commerce
3539 Commerce (Liberal Studies)
3525 Commerce/Arts

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