Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Commerce
Deakin course code	D338
Faculty	Faculty of Arts and Education
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Online	Yes
Duration	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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CRICOS course code	075376C Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
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

Gain a competitive business foundation with global application at a university ranked in the top 1% globally for Business and Management studies. Studying Deakin's Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, means you will develop your understanding of the international forces shaping government, business and communities, and gain skills to analyse and interpret these forces.

Take your business ideas to the world stage – develop knowledge and capabilities and gain insights through valuable international experiences.

You will commit to an exciting international learning program, either as a student at one of our university exchange partners or in an approved internship. Additionally, you will get the exposure necessary to develop your understanding of foreign governments, businesses and communities on the ground, and immerse yourself in the culture while you are there.

Want to take your business ideas global?

This course will equip you with a solid foundation in business, and the international context you need to live and work anywhere in the world.

Choose a major commerce sequence that reflects your specialised passion:

accounting
economics
finance
financial planning
human resources management
management
management information systems
marketing.

This combined course is led by academics who are experts in their field, so you will always be learning the latest concepts, ideas and approaches from inside the industry. Plus, you will benefit from networking with and learning from their real-world connections.

Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

Professional recognition

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

the CA Program of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
Associate membership for the CPA Program
IPA Program of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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

Students who complete the financial planning major sequence will satisfy the education standards prescribed by the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) 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 Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) and the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation offered by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).

Commerce graduates may also be eligible to apply for membership to these key professional bodies (depending on units taken):

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

As a Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce graduate, your skills will be in demand in a range of careers, including:

diplomat
foreign affairs officer
foreign exchange analyst
import/export manager
international management consultant
NGO policy officer
politician
trade delegate.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT.

Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

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 the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students 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 attain a total of 32 credit points consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of International Studies and 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce, which must include the following:

Course requirements for both Bachelor of International Studies and Bachelor of Commerce, must be satisfied.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Bachelor of International Studies

Students must complete 16 credit points from the Bachelor of International Studies, including:

6 credit points of core units - AIR200, AIS101, AIS102, AIS204, AIS303, AIS304
an 8-credit-point approved major sequence
an approved international experience (2 credit points minimum)
Note: It is envisaged that students will complete the international experience in the third or fourth year of their course.
DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Bachelor of Commerce

Students must complete 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce, including:

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. 8 of these will be core Commerce, 2 core International Studies and 2 may be used for the Arts major.

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

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

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central

Research and research-related study

Independent research components are embedded across a number of units.