Bachelor of International Relations/Bachelor of Business

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.

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 Leadership and Team Dynamics
• CORE11-003 Ethical Thought and Action

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

Required subjects (9)

• ACCT11-100 Accounting for Decision Making
• BUSN13-331 Business Model Generation
• BUSN13-332 Business Model Execution
• ECON11-100 Principles of Economics
• FINC12-200 Fundamentals of Finance
• LAWS10-100 Business Law
• MGMT13-305 Human Resource Management
• MKTG11-100 Marketing

• Alternate Choice (1)

  Choose one (1) subject from the following options.

  • STAT11-111 Business Statistics
  • STAT11-112 Quantitative Methods

Business Major (6)

Students must choose one (1) of the following six subject Business majors.

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Marketing communication
• Tourism Management

International Relation Majors (12)

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

Electives (2)

Students can choose 2 General Elective Subject (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 an international experience or an Internship opportunity provided you meet the requirements. Please discuss with the Enrolment Advisor in the Student Business Centre.

Study Tour

• The Study Tour requires approval from the Faculty. (Please note that additional costs and visa requirements are associated with this subject).

Business Internship

• The Internship requires a GPA credit average and requires approval from the Faculty with an application to the Career Development Centre.

Individual Study Topic

• The Individual Study Topic is only available in exceptional circumstances and requires Program Director's approval.

The following opportunities are also available to Bond Business School students.

• BUSN13-730: Business School International Semester
  Students will be undertaking study at approved overseas institutes offering an international internship experience program, facilitating both academic study courses and practical industry internship placement
• Bond International Exchange Program
  Current Bond students have the opportunity to study at one of 80+ leading universities in our network of exclusive international partnerships, for one or two semesters.

Please visit BBS Program Structure and Sequencing for guidance on study plans

Important note for first semester students

You will be registered in the Bond Business Mentoring Program designed for all new undergraduate students; please be advised the first scheduled gathering is in the Bond Business School orientation, If you require further information please email [email protected]  

The below fees are based on an average per semester cost, fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester:

• 2020 fees: $20,040 per semester (based on 4 subjects per semester)

When considering the fees associated with your studies, keep in mind that Bond’s accelerated schedule means you can finish your degree sooner and be out in the workforce up to a year earlier than if you went to another university.

This time saving also represents a substantial reduction in accommodation and living costs, plus a full year of extra earnings.

Find out your financing options and other living costs to consider.

Academic requirements

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

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

In the January semester 2019 there were fewer than five OP/ATAR offers made in this program hence no comparative information on previous OP/ATAR intake scores is available.

Visit our Faculty of Society & Design student profile and Bond Business School student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2019.