BP027 - Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied)

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RMIT program code: BP027
Plan name: Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied)
Plan code: BP027P9
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 063197E

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following:

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 

The Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied) degree requires completion of 24 x 12 credit points of study plus 96 credit points of Work Integrated Learning (WIL courses). 

The 24 courses are made up of the following:

  • 8 Business common core courses;
  • 8 International Business major courses;
  • 2 Compulsory specialist courses;
  • 2 Business design project courses (capstone courses); and
  • 4 Flexible courses made up of either a business minor or 4 university electives.

Please note: All courses listed may not be available each Semester, this is important to note when planning your enrolments.You must ensure that you satisfy the academic requirements of your program. 

 

Capstone Courses

Capstone Courses are compulsory courses designed to consolidate the learning undertaken throughout the program and should be taken in your final year/semester of study. Applications for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning will not be accepted for Capstone courses.

 

The capstone courses for this program are:

 

Please note, due to enforced requisites, BUSM4367 International Business Design Project 1 and BUSM4368 International Business Design Project 2 (now replaced with OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project) cannot be completed in the same semester. 

See below for further information regarding enforced requisite requirements. 

 

Course Requisite Information 

The course BUSM4367 International Business Design Project 1 has enforced requisites which are listed below. The following four courses must be completed prior to enrolling into BUSM4367:

  • OMGT2123 International Business - Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 1
  • OMGT2124 International Business - Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 2
  • OMGT2125 International Business - Work Experience in Industry (WEI) 1
  • OMGT2126 International Business - Work Experience in Industry (WEI) 2

 

In addition, the course BUSM4368 International Business Design Project 2 (now replaced with OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project) has an enforced requisite. The following course must be completed prior to enrolling into BUSM4368:

  • BUSM4367 International Business Design Project 1

 

Global Intensives, Student Exchange, and Cross-campus Study

As part of your flexible option, you may consider undertaking one of the below to enrich your student experience:

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Year One of Program

IMPORTANT NOTE: The BP027 Bachelor of Business (International Business) Applied program has been formally discontinued since Semester 1, 2022. The final intake for admission into the BP027 Bachelor of Business (International Business) Applied program was Semester 2, 2021. 

The program will be taught out to current students until Semester 1, 2033. 

Current students have the option to either:
 
Option 1 - Remain in your current program

Recommended for students in the second, third or fourth year of your current program.

Students remaining in their current program must complete the program by the end of Semester 1, 2033. Please refer to the course teach-out schedule to ensure you complete all core courses prior to their final offering.

If you commenced the program before Semester 1 2022, please refer to the following transition rules, which are Course Title changes only:

  • If you have completed LAW2442 Commercial Law, you do not need to complete LAW2442 Business Law, as this is a course title change only.
  • If you have completed BUSM1222 International Business, you do not need to complete BUSM1222 Global Business, as this is a course title change only.
  • If you have completed BAFI1002 Financial Markets, you do not need to complete BAFI1002 Financial Markets and Institutions, as this is a course title change only.
  • If you have completed BUSM4687 Managing International Business Responsibly, you do not need to complete BUSM4687 Global Corporate Responsibility, as this is a course title change only.
  • If you have completed ECON1086 International Trade you do not need to complete ECON1086 Business in the Globalised Economy, as this is a course title change only.
  • If you have completed BUSM4550 Creativity, Innovation and Design, you do not need to complete BUSM4550 Innovation Management, as this is a course title change only.
  • If you have completed BUSM4689 Political Economy of International Business, you do not need to complete BUSM4689 Political Economy of Global Business, as this is a course title change only.


Option 2 - Transfer to the BP343 Bachelor of Business (3yr degree) or BP344 Bachelor of Business Professional Practice (4yr degree) or any other RMIT program.

Recommended for students in the first year of your current program.

The equivalent major in the new programs to your existing degree is Global Business. Note: entry will be subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

 

 

In year one of your program, you will study seven (7) of your business common core courses and one (1) of your International Business major courses.

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.


Please note: All courses listed may not be available each Semester, this is important to note when planning your enrolments.You must ensure that you satisfy the academic requirements of your program. 

 

Semester 1 2024 Final Offering

Please be advised that the below courses will have its final offering in Semester 1 2024. If you have not previously completed these courses, please ensure that you enrol in Semester 1 2024 to meet the requirements of the program.

  • BUSM4176 Introduction to Management
  • ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1
  • ECON1020 Prices and Markets
  • ECON1030 Business Statistics 1

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Prices and Markets 12 Yes ECON1020 City Campus 1994
Introduction to Management 12 BUSM4176 City Campus 1712
Marketing Principles 12 MKTG1025 City Campus 2013 1995
Accounting in Organisations and Society 12 Yes ACCT1046 City Campus 1839 1806
Macroeconomics 1 12 ECON1010 City Campus 1993
Business Information Systems 12 ISYS2056 City Campus 1878 1904
Business Statistics 1 12 ECON1030 City Campus 1995
Global Business 12 BUSM1222 City Campus 1704 1661
 
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Year Two of Program

In year two of your program, you will complete the one (1) remaining business common core course and the remaining seven (7) International Business major courses. 

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

Please note: All courses listed may not be available each Semester, this is important to note when planning your enrolments.You must ensure that you satisfy the academic requirements of your program. 

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Business Law 12 LAW2442 City Campus 2058 2042
Financial Markets and Institutions 12 BAFI1002 City Campus 1964 1932
Global Corporate Responsibility 12 Yes BUSM4687 City Campus 1718
Business in the Globalised Economy 12 ECON1086 City Campus 2000 1978
Global Trade Operations 12 OMGT2243 City Campus 1942 1925
Innovation Management 12 BUSM4550 City Campus 1715 1671
Cross Cultural Management 12 Yes BUSM4688 City Campus 1673
Political Economy of Global Business 12 Yes BUSM4689 City Campus 1802 1768
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Please note the Work Integrated Learning year MUST be completed in the third year of the program before you continue on to the final year.

If you have made every effort to secure a work placement position but are unsuccessful you MUST consult the Business Connect team.

You MUST enrol in the following courses for your Work Integrated Learning year:

 

First semester of Co-op Learning:

  • OMGT2123 - Work Integrated Learning 1 (WIL 1)
  • OMGT2125 - Work Experience Industry 1 (WEI 1)

Second semester of Co-op Learning:

  • OMGT2124 - Work Integrated Learning 2 (WIL 2)
  • OMGT2126 - Work Experience Industry 2 (WEI 2)

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
International - Work Integrated Learning 1 12 Yes OMGT2123 City Campus 1719 1674
International - Work Integrated Learning 2 12 Yes OMGT2124 City Campus 1720 1675
International - Work Experience in Industry 1 36 Yes OMGT2125 City Campus 1804 1771
International - Work Experience in Industry 2 36 Yes OMGT2126 City Campus 1805 1772
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

In year four of your program, you will complete the two (2) compulsory specialist courses listed below, two (2) business design project courses (capstone courses) and your four (4) flexible courses made up of either a business minor, a minor from another discipline or four (4) university electives. 

DESIGN PROJECT IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Students who have completed BUSM4367 International Business Design Project 1:

Semester 1 2024 onwards

  • BUSM4368 International Business Design Project 2 will be replaced by OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project. You will need to enrol into OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project which can be found via the Class Search function in EOL.
  • If you have already completed BUSM4368 International Business Design Project 2, You do not need to complete OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project.

Due to enforced requisites students are unable to complete Design Project 1 and Design Project 2 in the same semester. 

Please contact Business Connect for Non Standard Enrolment advice to finalise your enrolments into the Accounting Design Project courses.

Minors and University Electives

 

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Procurement Management and Global Sourcing 12 Yes OMGT1070 City Campus 1933 1916
International Business Design Project 1 12 Yes BUSM4367 City Campus 1714 1670
Sustainable Futures 12 ENVI1153 City Campus 2628 (FF)
AND
{

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

Any Business or Other Minor
OR

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

University Elective
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Program structure enquiries

 

Contact Details

Contact Business Connect via the following options: 

Phone: +61 3 9925 5000 (Select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'Business or Law Studies'.)

Webchat: Click on the 'Chat with Business Connect' box at the bottom right of this page

Online: Click here to lodge a query online.

In Person: Building 80, Level 7, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000 (in line with COVIDSafe guidelines and subject to government restrictions).

 

Enrolment Load

The maximum standard enrolment load per semester is 48 credit points. 

 

Overloading

You will only be permitted to overload by a maximum of 12 credit points in the final semester of your program, upon approval from the College.

 

Credit and Pathways

If you have completed an RMIT College of Business Vocational Education program and you are continuing your studies into an RMIT College of Business and Law Higher Education program, you will be eligible to receive advanced standing for approved courses. Please refer to the College of Business and Law Advanced Standing webpage for more information.

If you have other previous learning or experience, you can apply for credit or recognition for prior learning to count towards your RMIT program. Please read the information provided on the Apply for Credit web page.

 

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

Some courses and programs have material fees (fees for field trips, goods or services) associated with them. In most cases these charges are not compulsory, but are levied by the teaching school for materials they purchase on your behalf for use in your studies. Go to the Material Fees web page to check the material fees for your program and courses.

Enrolment

For more information about enrolment at RMIT University, please go to the Enrolment home page.

*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

Policies

For more information about other RMIT University policies, please go to the Policies web site.

Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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