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Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)/ Bachelor of Arts (Italian)

BCII160  066636G



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Fee*
4 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1) A$20,100 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This course explores the influences of culture, politics and economic systems within the context of international business. Through your study of Italian you will learn to communicate in the Italian language and gain knowledge of the modern history and business practices of Italy.

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Italy is a modern, thriving and wealthy European country. It is industrially, economically and technically advanced, and is among the leading economic powers in the world. Italian is a relatively easy language to learn and is related to the other Romance languages - French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. The study of international business with Italian can help students gain a firm footing for conducting business in the European Union.

Students of international business discover the importance of culture, politics, trade and business policies, time zone differences, different economic systems, currencies and business customs, and their effects on an organisation with international interests. Students of Italian will learn the structure, grammar, phonetics and phonology of the Italian language as well as the modern history and business practices of Italy.

The Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)/Bachelor of Arts (Italian) is a vocationally oriented double degree designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to tackle business in, or in association with, Italy. It is designed to assist in the intellectual, social and personal development of the student as preparation for entrance to a range of specialist and generalist business professions.

Graduates of a double degree receive two testamurs upon completion.

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The course aims to:
  • Ensure that the body of knowledge and technology imparted in the course will be relevant to immediate and potential employment opportunities
  • Develop self confidence through a learning experience aimed at an understanding of the subject areas, including the development of life-long learning skills
  • Offer Industry-Based Learning (IBL)* opportunities that rapidly link theoretical learning to applied practical work experience
  • Develop creativity and analytical skills
  • Provide an understanding of the conventional ways of seeking answers to particular problems, including the use of library and other reference sources such as online and electronic information sources
  • Develop multi-disciplinary, applied research skills through the honours year option
  • Develop both written and oral communication skills, and teamwork capabilities
  • Develop perspective and general knowledge by studying a variety of disciplines and their relationship to one another, forming an integrated, holistic business understanding
  • Develop an ability and willingness to adapt to change, given the turbulent, competitive and volatile nature of many businesses
  • Develop a broad understanding of the business and social environment, and especially its global and complex nature
  • Develop skills and attitudes conducive to life-long learning
  • Offer a unique opportunity to participate in study tours to Europe and to undertake work experience in Europe

*Please note that IBL is not available to international students who hold a student visa.

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The Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) / Bachelor of Arts (Italian) totals 32 units (400 credit points) consisting of an International Business Professional Major of 16 units (200 credit points) and an Italian Language Major of 12 units and 4 Arts foundation units. A zero-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum, must also be completed.

In each year, four units per teaching period (eight per year) normally constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and two units per teaching period (four per year) normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points. Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.

Within the Italian Language Major, the 12 language units are offered as a Beginners Stream with no prerequisite language requirement, or for students who have completed VCE Italian or equivalent, an Advanced Stream.
 
Note: Language units are not normally available in the evening.

Course restrictions
A minimum of 100 credit points must be completed at Swinburne University. This regulation must be observed in program plans that include unit exemptions; studies completed through international exchange; cross-institutional study; or study abroad.

Students will not be allowed to study more than 34 units (425 credit points) as part of this double degree.

Students are not permitted to enrol in units where they have completed other units that are deemed to be equivalent. Equivalent units cannot both be used for credit.
 
Students wanting to transfer from the Italian Beginners Stream to the Italian Advanced Stream must:
  • Have a 70% average across the Italian units that have been completed
  • Satisfactorily complete an oral test with the Italian Studies convenor
Upon successful achievement of the above criteria, students will be allowed to enrol into the final stage units of the Advanced Stream:
Careers in the Curriculum (CIC)
In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills.

Prerequisites/Corequisites
Students must have passed prerequisites/corequisites listed for each unit of study and must check that they have fulfilled these requirements before enrolling. Unit of study convenors must be consulted if students wish to enrol in a unit of study for which they do not have the stated requisite.

Final Year Experience - Major Projects
As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2009 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.

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International Business Component
 
Language Component - Beginners' Stream
 
 
Students who intend to teach Italian either at primary or secondary level upon graduating, or who do not wish to preclude this possibility, should note that the exit point required in the Italian Language stream is the third-year Advanced level and completion of the HAA384N Individual Project unit of study. To achieve this, students are advised to transfer to the Advanced stream by enrolling in third-year Advanced units of study, upon completion of their second-year units. Please refer to the Course Restrictions listed above regarding the eligibility to transfer between Beginner and Advanced Streams.

Language and business units of study must normally be studied simultaneously throughout the duration of the course.

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The Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)/Bachelor of Arts (Italian) does not include any co-majors or minors.

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Honours:

An honours degree at Swinburne provides an opportunity for students with a demonstrated academic ability to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level - to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major area of study and to develop their research skills. Honours students work independently but in close consultation with a supervisor on a substantial project of their choice. Students are required to collect and analyse data and produce a substantial written thesis (15,000 to 20,000 words) on their findings. The honours program is a recognised point of entry into postgraduate research studies. For further information contact the Faculty of Business and Enterprise.

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help you gain international experience while studying your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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Graduates of this double degree enjoy career opportunities generally in Europe, with particular advantages in organisations where there are either joint country business ventures or offices located in Europe and Italy. In order to teach Italian, graduates must have completed the Stage 3 units of study in the Advanced Italian stream.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarships Page for details.

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