Bachelor of International Relations/Bachelor of Business

at Bond University

The Bachelor of International Relations and Bachelor of Business program comprises 32 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication

• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership

• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse
   

Plus: CORE11-004 Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Required subjects (9)
 

• ACCT11-100 Accounting Principles

• BUSN13-331 Business Model Generation

• BUSN13-332 Business Model Execution

• ECON11-100 Principles of Economics

• FINC11-101 Fundamentals of Finance

• LAWS10-100 Business Law

• MGMT13-305 Human Resource Management

• MKTG11-100 Marketing
   

Alternate Choice: You must complete one of the following two subjects:
 

• STAT11-111 Business Statistics

• STAT11-112 Quantitative Methods
   

Business Major (6)
 

Students must select one (1) major from the following list. Business majors.
 

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• International Business

• Management

• Marketing

• Marketing communication

• Tourism Management
   

International Relations Subjects (12)
 

Students must choose twelve (12) subjects from the list of directed electives.
 

• GLBE11-100: Climate Change and the Future World

• INTR11-100: Introduction to International Relations

• INTR11-101: Geopolitics

• INTR11-102: Hacking, Networks and Security

• INTR12-200: Australian Public and Foreign Policy

• INTR12-203: The United Nations

• INTR12-208: Public Diplomacy and Social Media

• INTR12-214: Political Economy

• INTR12-215: Peace and War

• INTR12-216: The Americas

• INTR12-230: Terrorism

• INTR13-300: International Model United Nations and Study Tour

• INTR13-303: China's Defence and Security

• INTR13-304: Eurasia

• INTR13-305: Australia and the Asia-Pacific

• INTR13-309: Diplomacy: Theory and Practice

• INTR13-313: Contemporary Globalisations

• INTR13-314: The New Europe

• INTR13-315: Africa and the Middle East

• INTR13-316: Asia's Rising Powers

• LING11-102: World Languages

• PHIL12-205: Political Philosophy: Freedom, Justice and the State

• FSDO13-700: Internship A
   

Electives (2)
 

Students can choose 2 General Elective subjects (20CP).
 

• General elective – A subject that may be chosen from any subject on offer across the University provided requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements have been met.
   

Students may also choose one of the following opportunities to use your elective subject to have international experiences or an Internship opportunity provided you meet the requirements. Please discuss with the Enrolment Advisor in the Student Business Centre.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $168,320

Graduates of this program will have a global perspective which will suit their areas of interest and professional goals whilst having developed the skill base necessary to operate in a global environment. Graduates could expect to find employment in Defence, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, International Business, Media, Trade. The Bachelor of Business is a broad-based qualification accepted nationally and internationally by leading employers in a wide range of corporate disciplines. Graduates often attain roles in advertising, human resources, information technology, marketing, public relations and research.