C10020v4 Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
University of Technology Sydney
About
The Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is offered jointly by Business and International Studies.
The degree integrates the study of business with a major in the language and culture of another country.
Structure
All students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to business and 96 credit points relating to international studies. Full details of the Bachelor of Business component of the combined degree are available from the Bachelor of Business (C10026). The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp |
| STM90273 Core subjects (Business) | 48cp |
| CBK90679 Stream choice | 96cp |
| Total | 240cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The typical program shown below is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major as their International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
Full details of the business component are available from the Bachelor of Business (C10026).
Core subjects, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 26100 Integrating Business Perspectives | 6cp |
| 22107 Accounting for Business Decisions A | 6cp |
| 26134 Business Statistics | 6cp |
| 23115 Economics for Business | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp |
| 24108 Marketing Foundations | 6cp |
| 25300 Fundamentals of Business Finance | 6cp |
| 22207 Accounting for Business Decisions B | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 18cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 18cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 977420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany | 24cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 978420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 2: Germany | 24cp |
Year 5
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points of electives | 24cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points of electives | 24cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Business (C10026). There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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