Bachelor of International Relations (Business)
BIR(BUS)
Program Overview | Program Structure
Program Structure
Core Subjects
Every Bachelor degree student at Bond is required to complete at least one subject from each of the following four discipline clusters
Communication (1)
- CORE11-100 Communication Skills
- CORE11-101 Public Speaking: Presentation Skills for Leaders
Outcomes: To communicate effectively in writing, speaking and visual; to understand the nature of communication processes and sources of difficulty in communication.
Information Technology (1)
- CORE11-110 Information Technology 1
- CORE11-111 Business Applications of IT
Outcomes: To work effectively with contemporary information technology; to evaluate critically the current and future role of computing technology in the storage, retrieval and processing of information.
Values (1)
- CORE11-120 Cultural and Ethical Values
- CORE11-120 Contemporary Issues in Law and Society
Outcomes: To appreciate the foundation of moral, ethical and social theories and their relevance to issues of public concern and debate; to use theoretical ideas in formulating arguments about how particular issues should be resolved.
Organisations (1)
- CORE11-130 Strategic Management
- CORE11-131 Entrepreneurship
Outcomes: To appreciate the natural, dynamic and strategic positioning of organisations within their environments; to appreciate the nature of effective work in groups.
Foundation (6)
- IBUS12-250 Introduction to International Business
- INTR11-100 Introduction to International Relations
- INTR13-306 Prospects for Global Politics
- MKTG11-100 Marketing
- LAWS10-100 Business Law
- ECON11-100 Principles of Economics
Business Relations Major (6)
Including:
- INTR12-210 East-West International Diplomacy
- INTR12-213 International Development (Theory and Practice)
- INTR12-214 International Political Economy
- IBUS13-351 International Trade
- IBUS13-356 Global Business Strategy
Plus one from the following subjects:
- LAWS13-446 International Trade and Business Law
- LAWS10-105 Introduction to Cross-Border Business Law
- LAWS13-450 International Law
- LAWS13-505 Aspects of European Law
Specialisation (5)
Students can choose to undertake a specialisation in any of the areas listed below:
International Marketing and Public Relations:
- IBUS13-353 International Marketing
- INTR13-309 Introduction to Diplomacy
- MKTG13-312 The Internet and Marketing
- PUBR11-100 Public Relations Practice and Event Management
- PUBR13-312 Public Relations Campaigns and Strategies
Leadership and Management:
- INTR13-310 Alternative Globalisations
- MGMT13-320 Leadership
- MGMT13-305 Human Resource Management
- MGMT11-101 Organisational Behaviour
- COMN13-306 Organisational Communication and Leadership
European International Relations:
- INTR13-304 Eurasia
- INTR12-203 The United Nations
- INTR12-202 The Middle East
- INTR12-212 European Political Economy
- Plus one approved subject from Law
Asian International Affairs:
- INTR13-301 China and Northeast Asia
- INTR12-201 South Asia
- INTR12-230 Terrorism
- INTR13-303 Chinese Defence Policy
- INTR13-305 Australia & the Asia-Pacific
Modern Language
Five language subjects: French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese or English. A variety of these will be permitted
Electives (3)
Any three (3) other subjects of which at least one (1) must come from the H&SS list of undergraduate subjects.
Note:
Students may be able to undertake an internship or exchange abroad (depending on GPA).
