Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 64 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 5B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component.
La Trobe's Bachelor of International Business equips you with the knowledge and skills required by businesses competing in an international environment. You'll cover economics, finance, management, data analysis and marketing with a global perspective. Explore key issues in digital business, corporate responsibility and the challenges of economic development and sustainability.
You'll have opportunities to connect with industry, both in the classroom and in the field. Flexible electives may enable you to complete an international study tour or a semester at an international partner university (subject to travel restrictions). You may also be able to apply for internships, enabling you to gain valuable, hands-on experience while you study.
You'll learn:
International economics and trade
Understand how global markets operate and countries interrelate. Examine the impact of international trade policies. Understand Australia's current position and future prospects in the global economy.
International management and finance
Explore the key challenges of operating across national borders. Identify how a highly globalised financial market affects multinational corporations and local businesses. Investigate how businesses respond to movements in exchange rates, foreign interest rates, labour costs and inflation.
International marketing
Learn about the nature of the international marketplace and digital economy. Explore the challenges facing marketing managers when operating in a global multicultural environment.
CRICOS code: 042564E
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
academic integrity module
wominjeka la trobe: indigenous cultural literacy for higher education
analysing business data
economic issues and public policy
fundamentals of finance
introduction to international business
principles of accounting and finance
sustainability
Year 2
economic development and policy
international trade
introduction to business law and ethics
managing across borders
trends in modern business and society
Year 3
digital business
international financial management
international marketing
Majors
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors
Accounting
Economics
Event management
Financial management
Human resource management
Management
Management and marketing
Marketing
Sport management
Tourism and hospitality
Minors
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major's discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors
Corporate finance
Economics
Environmental management
Event management
Forensic accounting
Human resources management
International commerce
Management
Marketing
Sport management
Tourism and hospitality
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
Capstone subjects
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name
Business in the world economy
entrepreneurship
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to find employment in a range of international business roles, including:
International sales manager
Oversee the import and export of goods and services to other countries.
Destination manager
Work with international clients or employers travelling to your destination. Act as a single point of contact for meetings, incentives or travel programs.
International trade specialist
Work with foreign government trade offices to maximise overseas business investment opportunities for business clients and trade partners.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of International Business may apply for membership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
530 USD/year
