CourseBachelor DegreeBIntBus

B2005 Bachelor of International Business

Faculty of Business and Economics

Bachelor of International Business (B2005) is a 3 years full-time, 144-credit-point, bachelor degree course from the Faculty of Business and Economics, taught at City (Melbourne). Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points: 144
Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years part time
Campus: City (Melbourne); On campus
Guaranteed ATAR: 75

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Overview

International business provides you with an inter-disciplinary understanding of issues affecting contemporary international firms, their strategy, corporate policies and operations. International business develops your knowledge and skills for the international economic, financial, political, legal, managerial and strategic environment of business.

Depending upon the elective units selected in Part D, you may gain an accounting accreditation.

Course structure

Course rules

In choosing your units, you must ensure that you complete no more than 10 units (60 credit points) at level 1 and at least six units (36 credit points) at level 3, including four units (24 credit points) at level 3 offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Part A. Foundation business knowledge36 credit points

You must complete 30 credit points from the following units. You must complete ETF1100 or ETX1100.

Accounting unit

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units. Note: You must complete ACF1100 or ACX1100 if you intend to gain an accounting accreditation.

Part B. Specialist discipline knowledge36 credit points

You must complete the following units

Integrating units

12 credit points

You must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list

Part C. Capstone, project, international or internship experience24 credit points

You must complete four units (24 credit points) from: i. Study abroad, internship or exchange experience (from a specified list); or ii. One foreign language area of study (Chinese studies, Indonesian studies, Japanese studies, Korean studies or European languages (which includes: German, French, Italian or Spanish) Note: A combination of i. and ii. is allowed.

Part D. Free elective study48 credit points

You must complete 48 credit points of study. Electives can be chosen from across the University, including to complete a major or minor from another course if you have met the required prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolling in the units. Enrolment in Faculty of Business and Economics units at campuses other than the campus of enrolment is subject to there being capacity after students from that campus have enrolled. You should also be aware of travel and timetabling limitations. Note: For students in a double degree course, some units required for the other degree are credited as electives towards this International Business degree.

The handbook's description of this structure

The course develops through the themes of foundation business knowledge, specialist discipline knowledge, capstone experience, and in addition includes elective study.

Part A. Foundation business knowledge

This will provide you with a study of accounting, economics, econometrics, management and marketing disciplines and the impact they have on decision making in organisations.

Part B. Specialist discipline knowledge

These studies will develop your capacity as a critical and creative professional who is able to apply your knowledge of international business to provide discipline-based solutions for business. Units contained within the discipline may meet the requirements for professional accreditation bodies.

Part C. Capstone experience

The capstone unit will consolidate your knowledge and skills acquired through the study of international business and provide experience in multi-disciplinary processes and decision making.

Part D. Free elective study

These are free electives which will enable you to further your knowledge of international business, or business more broadly, or to select units from across the University in which you are eligible to enrol.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete units as specified in Parts A, B, C and D (144 points): including 96 points of study in Parts A, B and C, and 48 points of free electives in Part D.

In choosing your units, you must ensure that you complete no more than 10 units (60 points) at level 1 and at least six units (36 points) at level 3, including four units (24 points) at level 3 offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundation business knowledge (36 points)

You must complete:

ACF1100/ACX1100 Introduction to financial accounting or ACF1200/ACX1200 Accounting for managers
ECF1100 Microeconomics
ECF1200 Macroeconomics
ETF1100/ETX1100 Business statistics
MGF1010 Introduction to management
MKF1120 Marketing theory and practice

Part B. Specialist discipline knowledge and Part C. Capstone experience (60 points)

You must complete:

a. the following four units (24 points):

BTX3110 International trade law
ECX3550 Business in Asia
MGF2351 International business
MGF3681 International management

b. two integrating units (12 points) from the following:

BEX2000 Digital technology and business
BEX2400 Business relationships and communication in a technology driven world
BEX2401 Complexity in business
BEX2411 Entrepreneurial mindset and capabilities
BEX2421 Harnessing big data for business and society
BEX2500 Integrative thinking in a dynamic world
BEX2511 Scenarios: trends and disruptions

c. four unit (24 points) from the following:*

i. study abroad, internship or exchange experience (from a specified list); or

ii. one foreign language area of study (Chinese studies, Indonesian studies, Japanese studies, Korean studies or European languages (which includes: German, French, Italian or Spanish); or

A combination of i. and ii. is allowed

*capstone units or experience

Part D. Free elective study (48 points)

Electives can also be chosen from across the University, including to complete a major or minor from another course if you have met the required prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolling in the units. Enrolment in Faculty of Business and Economics units at campuses other than the campus of enrolment is subject to there being capacity after students from that campus have enrolled. You should also be aware of travel and timetabling limitations.

For students in a double degree course, some units required for the other degree are credited as electives towards this International Business degree.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
be critical and creative scholars who produce:
- innovative solutions to problems
- apply research skills to business challenges
- communicate effectively and perceptively
2
be responsible and effective global citizens who:
- engage in an internationalised world
- exhibit cross-cultural competence
- demonstrate ethical values
3
demonstrate broad knowledge and technical skills in business and provide discipline based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities that we serve
4
use international business knowledge to enhance opportunities and to resolve challenges confronting international organisations
5
demonstrate a well-developed understanding of multidisciplinary decision making in organisations via application of knowledge from core business discipline areas.

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

75; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 3+ (82.5-84.99); UERT Post-Secondary Band 2 (Credit)

Other applicants

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates:

Applicants will require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not be sufficient to meet admission requirements.

Monash College entry requirements:

Diploma of Business (Business stream) Part 2 average: 62%
Monash University Foundation Year average: 70%

Higher education studies:

Applicants will be require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. A minimum of two single units must be completed in order to meet minimum admission requirements.

English language

Monash Minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

Monash College - Diploma of Business
Articulation agreements:
Shanghai University (2+2) Exp: 10-Dec-22
Sichuan University (1+2) Exp: 5-Apr-21
Jiangnan University (3+1) Exp: 24-May-25
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (2+2) Exp: 11-Nov-24
Guangdong University of Finance (2+2) Exp: 12-Dec-24
Beijing Foreign Studies University (2+2) Exp: 19-May-24
Beijing Institute of Technology (2+2) Exp: 19-May-24
Henan University (2+2) Exp: 17-Apr-24
Central South University (2+2) Exp: 5-Aug-23
Beijing Normal University (2+2) Exp: 10-May-23
Beijing Jiaotong University (2+2) Exp: 23-Jan-22
Beijin Institute of Technology (2+2) Exp: 7-Sep-21
Hunan University (2+2) Exp: 4-Jul-21
China South Agricultural University (SCAU) (2+2) Exp: 31-May-21
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (2+2) Exp: 30-Jun-21
Shanghai International Studies University (2+2) Exp: 9-May-21

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the one year honours program Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). Applicants must have completed a bachelor degree, with a specialisation in the related discipline and have achieved a distinction grade average (70%) or above in 24 credit points of studies in relevant discipline units at level 3. In addition, some fields require particular level 3 units to be completed for admission to honours.

Professional accreditation

Subject to unit choice, this degree is accredited by relevant Australian professional bodies. Refer to the Monash Business School professional recognition website.

Other information

Depending upon the elective units selected in Part D, you may gain an accounting accreditation.

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of International Business?

3 years full time, 144 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 6 semesters of full-time study.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of International Business?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2021 entry is 75.

Where can I study Bachelor of International Business?

At City (Melbourne).

How do I plan my Bachelor of International Business units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Bachelor Degree
AQF level: Level 7
Credit points: 144
Full time: 3 Years
Part time: 4 Years
Maximum time: 6 years

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
CRICOS code: 083825E
Abbreviation: BIntBus
Award title: Bachelor of International Business
Handbook years: 202020212022 2023 2024