Bachelor of Commerce (International)

The Bachelor of Commerce (International), UNSW Sydney, is your gateway to worldwide career opportunities. Build global connections on an international student exchange that’s supported with a financial scholarship.

You will develop cross-cultural perspectives as well as the business acumen needed for a career in the rapidly changing global environment. Study the same business topics as the Bachelor of Commerce (fintech, marketing and more) with a focus on international studies such as globalisation, international relations, and foreign language. You will also gain personalised industry insights from a unique mentoring relationship with one of our exceptional Alumni Leaders.

Graduates develop a thorough and fundamental understanding of their chosen industry. They gain valuable business knowledge and skills to build international networks and prosper on a global scale.

Why choose this bachelor’s degree?

The Bachelor of Commerce (International) offers a broad range of business courses related to navigating international business matters. Students live and study overseas, learn a language, are mentored toward goals and can earn professional accreditation. This 4 year program includes 1 year of a financially-supported international exchange.

The degree’s foundation lies in core business courses - accounting, finance and economics. Choose one or two business majors from a broad variety of disciplines including finance, marketing, fintech, business analytics and more. See the program structure for detailed information.

Complement your business major/s with a focus on international studies. Options include language studies such as Japanese, Spanish, French, Mandarin and more; and courses from politics and international relations, Asian or European studies, and more.

For the 1 year exchange, choose your location from more than 300 partner universities in more than 40 countries. UNSW Business School provides A$5000 scholarship to support your exchange, and our university partners include prestigious business schools in America, Europe and Asia. Visit Student Exchange for inspiration.

UNSW Business School alumni, experienced in international work and study, are provided as mentors to support your study choices and career path decisions. These exceptional graduates are selected by invitation only and have a strong desire to “pay it forward” to the next generation. Visit Alumni Leaders for more information.

Depending on the chosen major, students graduate with accreditation toward professional recognition from industry bodies including the Australian Human Resources Institute, Australian Securities and Investment Commission, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, ACCA and Institute of Public Accountants.

UNSW Business School degrees are shaped by industry leaders and world-class academics who recognise the future will present career opportunities that don’t exist today. Our Bachelor of Commerce (International) is designed to train your mind to adapt to future challenges. You will understand business concepts, practise problem-solving, and build skills in critical thinking and decision making within a global context.

Who is this degree for?

• People who want to combine business knowledge with international studies
• People seeking a career in international affairs, public policy, international business or international relations
• Those wanting to do an international exchange with one of UNSW’s distinguished partner universities

Job and career prospects

Combining business with international studies opens up a variety of career paths with various organisations including:

• Accountant/Auditor
  
• Commercial manager
  
• Consultant
  
• Customer Experience Officer
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Data Analyst 
• Data Scientist
• Digital Innovation Officer
• Economist
• Financial advisor
• Human resource consultant
• ICT business/system analyst
• International business development manager
• Investment banker
• Management consultant
• Marketing/Brand manager
• Property business analyst
• Recruitment officer
• Tax advisor
• Strategist
• Venture Capitalist
  

Find out how we prepare our graduates for career success

Why the Business School?

UNSW Business School is a leading business school in the Asia-Pacific, with our subjects consistently ranking within the top 50 worldwide. Within Australia we rank 1^st for Accounting and Finance, and 2^nd for Business and Management studies. Worldwide, these subjects rank within the Top 50 along with Economics and Econometrics. Read more about our rankings and reputation.

Our students build professional networks among more than 90,000 Business School alumni worldwide and begin their new career before graduation. This undergraduate degree incorporates a suite of professional development opportunities offered by Career Accelerator, that are exclusive to UNSW’s Business School students. Career Accelerator helps you build industry connections through networking and mentoring, and you can undertake internships and global business practicums for credit towards your degree.

The Bachelor of Commerce (International) is a 4-year degree program consisting of 32 courses (192 UOC). The program includes:

• First year business courses
• Commerce major/s
• Elective courses
• Professional development courses and experiences
  

International studies component:

• Four international studies courses
• One intercultural and cross cultural study course
• Two studies of the region courses 
• One capstone course

 * You can use these to complete a second major (from approved areas of study)

Business Integrated First Year – Business Courses and Professional Development Courses

Across your first two years you will be immersed in an integrated innovative coursework program. You will learn business essentials and develop a blueprint for your professional development.

Business Management (4 courses – 24UOC) 

• COMM1140 Financial Management  
• COMM1170 Organisational Resources  
• COMM1180 Value Creation 
• COMM1190 Data, Insights and Decisions 
  

Business Ecosystem (2 courses – 12 UOC) 

• COMM1100 Business Decision Making  
• COMM1150 Global Business Environments 
  

Business Skills and Capabilities (2 courses – 12 UOC) 

• COMM1110 Evidence-based Problem Solving  
• COMM1120 Collaboration and Innovation in Business 
  

Professional Development (2 courses – 0 UOC) 

• COMM0099 myBCom Blueprint  
• COMM1999 myBCom First Year Portfolio  
  

Areas of study (majors)

Commerce

• Accounting
  
• Business Analytics
• Business Economics
  
• Finance
• Financial Economics
• Financial Technology
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
  
• Marketing
• Real Estate Studies
  
• Taxation

International studies

• Asian Studies
  
• Chinese Studies
  
• European Studies
  
• French Studies
• German Studies
  
• History
• Japanese Studies
• Korean Studies
• Politics and International Relations
• Spanish and Latin American Studies
  

More information about the core courses

 

 

 

 

UNSW Business School students are some of Australia’s best and brightest, with a reputation for drive and innovation. Our graduates have exceptional employability rates, performing well above the national average. The majority of our students are employed full-time within four months of graduating and earning a wage higher than most business & management graduates.

Our degrees include up to two for-credit industry experiences, such as internships or global business practicums. These experiences are part of a suite of opportunities that is exclusive to UNSW’s Business School students and organised through Career Accelerator. The professional development opportunities complement your studies, build connections to industry and give you a clear advantage after graduation.

The opportunities are grouped within the Networking, Mentoring, Internships, and Global sections of Career Accelerator.

Networking

The people you meet during your time at university can play a profound role in positively shaping your career. Connect with like-minded and influential people through:

• Business Connect - an introduction to Networking
• Industry Insights – workshop sessions delivered by industry partners
• Industry Events – invitation-only events hosted by industry partners
• Business Case Competitions – impress future employers with your problem-solving skills

Mentoring

Participating in a mentoring program will boost your confidence, help grow your professional network, develop your communication, teamwork and leadership skills as well as building upon your business acumen.

• Mentor Connect – a quick, online chat with an AGSM MBA student about your future
• Career Mentoring Program – a 10-week program of career mentoring and coaching

Internships

UNSW Business School’s for-credit and not-for-credit opportunities such consultancy projects, social entrepreneurship practicums, virtual internships and extra-curricular experiences.

• Internships & Consulting Projects – real-world and virtual projects for program credit
• Social Entrepreneurship Practicum – practicum to develop professional team skills in a real project for program credit
• Business Experience – real-world and virtual projects for professional development

Global Opportunities

The personal and professional benefits of living, studying or working in a different culture are immense and recognised by employers.

• Global Business Practicum - work in small cross-disciplinary student consulting team on a genuine business issue, usually in Asia
• Social Entrepreneurship Practicum - build entrepreneurial, workplace and leadership capabilities in India
• Business Immersion China - blend business, culture and Chinese language classes with company visits and excursions to sights of significant cultural importance around Shanghai
• International Information Systems & Technology Practicum – experience how e-business systems differ across international borders
• Student Exchange – live and study overseas for up to 3 terms at one of our 200 partner universities

A Bachelor of Commerce prepares you for long-term business success. UNSW Business School graduates are currently employed in a variety of professions including: accountant/auditors, commercial managers, economists, financial advisors, human resource consultants, ICT business/system analysts, international business development managers, investment bankers, management consultants, marketing/brand managers, property business analysts, recruitment officers, and tax advisors – to name a few.