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Bachelor of International Relations/ Bachelor of Business

Where will your degree take you?

Given the global nature of businesses today, influenced by changing geo-political powers, varying cultural and societal attitudes, and rapid technological advances, this combined degree in international relations and business will set you up with an extensive range of knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare you for an exciting career that could see you as a diplomat, government official, entrepreneur, or business leader anywhere in the world.

Outcomes

Government agency

International relations graduates with a background in business are commonly recruited for project and program related roles within Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Department of Defence, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Securities, and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Australian Public Service, Tourism Australia, and others.

Charity organisations

Graduates with an understanding of business acumen combined with international affairs, globalisation, politics, and societal issues are sort after in most corporate global offices with international outreach, for example UNHCR and UNICEF.

Embassy and consulates

Government embassies, high commissions, consulates, multilateral missions, and representative offices exist globally and offer a range of careers, from diplomacy to policy to communication, marketing, and business administration.

Advertising

Advertising agencies help brands creatively communicate with their consumers through effective and integrated campaigns. Roles in this field include:

  • Advertising account executive 
  • Media planner / buyer 
  • Brand strategist 
  • Social media coordinator 
  • Digital strategist 
  • Marketing executive
  • AdWords specialist

Professional accreditation

Bond Business School is among less than 7% of the world’s 13,000 business programs to have earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and less than 2% have earned European Foundation for Management Development's (EFMD) European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation. Bond Business School is both AACSB and EQUIS accredited placing us in the top 2% of Business Schools in the world.

Bond Business School is also one of four universities in Australia who are members of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a tangible statement of the significant contribution our programs make to graduate management education. 

Landing her dream job

Sinead speaks of her journey of studying international relations at Bond University to securing her dream job in Canberra with the Department of Defence.

Graduate outcomes

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Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

Further study

Extend your learning beyond the completion of your degree. Consider progressing on your journey to sharpen your skills and expand your knowledge in business and other specialised areas through these learning opportunities. 

Postgraduate options

Expand your knowledge and skills. Further your prospects. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of International Relations and Bachelor of Business, you could progress into any of the below postgraduate degrees.

Microcredentials

Whether you are looking to upskill, advance your career, change direction or dive deeper into a specific area, get ahead with Bond’s range of executive training and professional development microcredentials.

  • Select from a suite of high-quality programs designed in collaboration with industry partners.  
  • Learn from anywhere in the world, at your own pace.  
  • Earn a digital certificate for each microcredential.  
  • Potentially gain credit towards future study at Bond University. 

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