In this three-year program you can choose a second business major, or a minor from another business discipline, a set of international studies courses or a foreign language to suit your career goals. Examples include foreign languages, international studies, sustainability and environment, geospatial studies, statistics and data management, politics, social justice, gender studies, and conflict mediation. The program enables you to develop an understanding of core business issues relating to financial markets, international trade, and global logistics and supply chain management, and to develop skills in cross-cultural management. In addition, you will learn how to think critically about managing international business responsibly, and sustainably, about design and entrepreneurship, and gain insights into the institutional roles of business that reveal how the global political economy shapes, and is shaped by, international business organizations. Electives and program structure The program consists of 24 courses (each 12 credit points) and includes: 8 compulsory common business core courses 8 business discipline major courses 8 flexible courses. The 8 flexible courses can be selected from three options: a second business discipline major (8 courses) a compulsory business discipline minor (4 courses) plus second minor (any discipline) a compulsory business discipline minor (4 courses) plus 4 electives. Career The roles and industries an international business qualification can lead to include: policy development and advice, especially within an organization a wide range of trade, and finance related roles business analyst logistics and supply chain management roles, such as advising procurement managers regarding fair trade and ethical sourcing in logistics import/export industries government relations and consultancy, for example, advising on trade-related issues economic research and developing economic policy or regulatory guidelines management consultant business roles relating to corporate social responsibility and sustainability, with respect to business strategy, rankings, ethical ratings and indexes, and improving business consultation, partnerships, and social and environmental impacts. Pathway options You are guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Business (International Business) with credit when you successfully complete the following RMIT programs: Associate Degree in Business, you will receive 4 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 192 credit points) Advanced Diploma of Accounting - you will receive 3 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points) Advanced Diploma of International Business - you will receive 3 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points) Diploma of Commerce, you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points) Diploma of Information Technology, you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points) Diploma of Financial Services - you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points) Alternatively, you can gain entry from RMIT Foundation Studies or a range of vocational study programs. Further study When you successfully complete this program you may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Business (Honours). Alternatively you may be eligible for entry into other RMIT honours or postgraduate programs.