Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in International Business
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business
Summary
Key features
- Build a degree that’s custom-made to meet your individual needs
Focus strictly on business, or take units that relate to cultural, economic and political issues relevant to international business.
- Study business issues in an international context
Focus on cross-cultural management, and international business strategy and sustainability.
- Learn to think critically and develop solutions
Acquire highly transferable skills to boost your employment prospects and address quintessential international business challenges.
- Be a collaborative, consultative global leader
Participate in our multi-award-winning Global Leadership Program, and gain the skills that are valued by employers.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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About International Business at Macquarie University
Macquarie Business School
Macquarie Business School rethinks, reimagines and rewrites the rules of business to deliver solutions with global impact. Through our cross-disciplinary approach to teaching, we empower you to make a real and positive impact on the world using the power of entrepreneurship, collaboration, creativity and business acumen.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as International Business, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential units
60 credit points
Complete each unit below.
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
Elective units
20 credit points
Complete 20 credit points from the following options.
Elective units allow you to customise your degree by choosing units within or outside your area of study.
How can I study this major?
International Business is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Further course details
For further details and specific course requirements, visit the Handbook >
Guide to University terminology
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Business development manager
- Business or venture analyst
- Communications specialist
- Financial manager
- Human resource development adviser
- Human resources professional
- Import or export manager
- International political adviser
- International relations manager
- International trade specialist
- Management consultant
- Office manager
- Operations analyst
Employers
- Business analysis firms
- Businesses and corporations
- Government agencies and departments
- Management consulting firms
- Marketing and public relations firms
- Not-for-profit organisations
Career information
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