Course information This specialist degree is designed to provide students with the opportunity to combine complementary study areas in international studies and commerce. The focus is equipping students with the knowledge and skills to live and work successfully in international environments. Students are required to undertake at least 2 credit points of approved international experience, with options including an international internship, a period of study at an overseas university, or participation in an in-country language program or Faculty-led study tour. This course is designed to enable students to: develop their understanding of the international forces shaping government, business and community life in contemporary societies develop a range of skills in analysis and interpretation of these forces gain a grounding in business disciplines develop cross-cultural competencies through an internationally-oriented curriculum and through participation in international experiences. Course structure To qualify for the award of Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, students must complete 32 credit points as follows: 16 credit points of International Studies units must be completed as follows - 6 credit points of core units an 8-credit-point major sequence an approved international experience (2 credit points minimum)* Academic Integrity AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) It is envisaged that students will complete the international experience in the third or fourth year of their course. 16 credit points of Commerce units must be completed as follows - 8 credit points of core units - MAA103, MAE101, MAF101, MIS171, MLC101, MMK101, MMM132 and MWL101. one prescribed Commerce major sequence of 8 credit points A minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 of Commerce coded units Within the total 32 credit points no more than 12 credit points of units may be taken at level 1. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of International Studies (A326) and the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) must be satisfied. Graduate outcomes Career outcomes This combined course provides the skills and experience necessary to take up a wide range of employment opportunities in virtually every area of business and government, in Australia and overseas. Graduates can enter a wide range of roles in the public sector including diplomacy, defence, immigration, education, finance, communication, trade, development and aid. You can also work in private large corporations and small or medium sized businesses with an international orientation, and non-government organisations with regional and global links. Potential careers include professional accountant, economist, financial planner, human resources manager, social and economic policy developer, international trade officer and marketing assistant/manager. Course learning outcomes Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.