Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce

2018 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2018 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Commerce
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2018. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2018. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2018. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	075376C Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Deakin course code	D338
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Note: Students enrolled at Geelong in this combined course will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Waterfront (Geelong).

Course sub-headings

Course overview

This specialist degree is designed to provide students with the opportunity to combine complementary study areas in international studies and commerce. The focus is equipping students with the knowledge and skills to live and work successfully in international environments. Students are required to undertake at least 2 credit points of approved international experience, with options including an international internship, a period of study at an overseas university, or participation in an in-country language program or Faculty-led study tour.

This course is designed to enable students to:

develop their understanding of the international forces shaping government, business and community life in contemporary societies
develop a range of skills in analysis and interpretation of these forces
gain a grounding in business disciplines
develop cross-cultural competencies through an internationally-oriented curriculum and through participation in international experiences.

Professional recognition

Students who complete the accounting major sequence are eligible to apply for admission to the:

CA Program of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
Associate membership for the CPA Program, CPA Australia
IPA Program of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - A limited number of exemptions may apply. Please refer to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for further information.

The Bachelor of Commerce (with a major in Financial Planning) is a course approved by the new financial planning standards body - the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). Graduates who complete the Financial Planning major sequence in the Bachelor of Commerce will satisfy the education standards prescribed by FASEA to be able to provide financial advice in Australia and be eligible for entry into the certification programs of the professional financial planning associations - the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification Program offered by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation offered by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).

Students who complete the marketing major are eligible for a one year credit reduction, off the five years, needed to become a Certified Practicing Marketer by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).

Students should consult with a course adviser to identify any additional requirements for membership for each professional body, and also consult with the professional body.

Career opportunities

This combined course provides the skills and experience necessary to take up a wide range of employment opportunities in virtually every area of business and government, in Australia and overseas. Graduates can enter a wide range of roles in the public sector including diplomacy, defence, immigration, education, finance, communication, trade, development and aid. You can also work in private large corporations and small or medium sized businesses with an international orientation, and non-government organisations with regional and global links. Potential careers include professional accountant, economist, financial planner, human resources manager, social and economic policy developer, international trade officer and marketing assistant/manager.

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Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Alternate exits

Bachelor of Commerce (M300)
Bachelor of International Studies (A326)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of the single degree.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, students must complete 32 credit points as follows:

16 credit points of International Studies units must be completed as follows -

6 credit points of core units
an 8-credit-point major sequence
an approved international experience (2 credit points minimum)*
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

*It is envisaged that students will complete the international experience in the third or fourth year of their course.

16 credit points of Commerce units must be completed as follows -

8 credit points of core units - MAA103, MAE101, MAF101, MIS171, MLC101, MMK101, MMM132 and MWL101.
one prescribed Commerce major sequence of 8 credit points
A minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 of Commerce coded units

Within the total 32 credit points no more than 12 credit points of units may be taken at level 1.

Course requirements for both the Bachelor of International Studies (A326) and the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) must be satisfied.

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.

Work experience

This course includes completion of least 2 credit points of international experience, selected from one or more of the following:

Trimester of study at an overseas university exchange partner
International internship (AIS330 or AIS331) *in-country language program (in Chinese, Indonesian or Arabic)
Approved study abroad program or approved study tour (AIS203 or other)
Approved onshore internship with an international organisation (available for AIS330 only).
2 credit points of consecutive language units other than an in-country language program can be taken to achieve one credit point of the international experience requirement

Other course information

Course duration - additional information

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Research and research-related study

Independent research components are embedded across a number of units.