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.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.