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Bachelor of Languages and International Business

Official Abbreviation BLangIntBus
Course Type Undergraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 4 Years Full-time
  • 8 Years Part-time
2006 UAI Information available from 2008
2006 OP Information available from 2008
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 192
Overview

The course aims to equip students with skills and knowledge that will enable them to function effectively both in Australia and overseas in an internationalised business/commerce context.

Intensive Schools N/A
Entry Requirements

Normal admission requirements apply.

Additional Entry Requirements N/A
Course Rules

Information for Continuing Bachelor of Languages and International Business Students for 2008

Course Requirements
To qualify for the degree candidates must successfully complete 192 cp including:
• not more than 60 cp at 100 level;
• units to the value of 36 cp at 300 level or above, excluding in-country language units (OSLS 391, OSLS 392, OSWP 300).
Comprising
Languages component
• 72 cp in one language (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese) of which at least 24 cp are 300 level or above, excluding in-country language units;
Or
• 48 cp in one language of which at least 18 cp are 300 level or above, and up to 24 cp from subjects listed for a Bachelor of Arts*.
International Business component
• 72 cp in business, commerce and related units including:
- all units from Group I to a value of 30 cp
- units from Group II to the value of 24 cp
- units from the Schools of Business, Economics and Public Policy; and Law to provide a total of 72 cp.
Group I
AFM 101; ECON 101,142; LS 251(LS 151 has been withdrawn); MM 105
Group II
AFM 314, ECON 102, 314, 317, 320, 335, 345, 348, 350, 354; MM 110, 200, 300, 302, 318

Intercalary (overseas) Year
At least 48 cp from Overseas study units comprising OSLS 391 and either OSWP 300 or OSLS 392. Students must have approval from the Course Coordinator and the Head of the School of Arts before enrolling in these units.

* Subjects listed for the BA
Aboriginal Studies; American Studies; Ancient History; Ancient Literature in Translation; Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology; Asian Studies; Chinese (Mandarin); Classical Languages (Greek/Latin); Communication and Management; Communication Studies; English; European Cultures; French; Geography; German; History; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Linguistics; Local, Family and Applied History; Music; Peace Studies; Philosophy; Political and International Studies; Psychology; Sociology; Studies in Religion; Theatre Studies; Women’s and Gender Studies; Writing.

For information on unit codes see the Subject Key.

Career Opportunities N/A
Practical, Clinical or Work Experience None
Double Degree Opportunities None
Advanced Standing Students may apply for advanced standing towards the Bachelor of Languages and International Business degree on the basis of previous tertiary study.
Fast Track None
Other Benefits

Students may spend the first unit of their intercalary year at a university with which the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics has formal agreements or at any other university approved by the School. Currently, agreements or bilateral exchange agreements exist with specific universities in China (Guilin, Xi'an), France (Angers, Saint-Etienne) and French-speaking Canada (Quebec City), Germany (Oldenburg, Trier) and Austria (Graz, Klagenfurt), and Japan (Hiroshima, Kagoshima, Nagoya, Tokyo). Such agreements typically mean that tuition fees are waived, that help is given with finding accommodation and that an element of pastoral care is provided. Some financial assistance is available in connection with study at certain of these universities.

Honours None
Scholarships The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
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