Multinational businesses need talented and culturally sensitive individuals to look after their interests overseas.

To successfully work in international business, you must have an appreciation of a country’s culture and business practices, as well as extensive business knowledge.

This major gives an international focus to your business career. You’ll learn to analyse international markets and business systems, navigate your way around international business environments and develop the competencies you need to work in a cross-cultural team.

Much of the study is practical, focusing on current issues and cases. This helps you develop high-level skills in management, problem solving, planning, organising and managing change and prepares you for working in a global environment. This major provides the flexibility to learn a language and undertake cultural studies.

This major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Recommended double majors:

• Economics
• Finance
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Tourism and Hospitality

Why study

• Develop skills for leading and facilitating the internationalisation activities of organisations.
• Gain experience in cross-cultural interaction, both internal and external to an organisation.
• Your learning will focus on current issues in the global, regional and national business environment.
• You can apply for an internship. Past students have worked within global organisations such as Renault, Celebrity Fashions and Ashok Leyland.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has partnered with Curtin to offer internships to students who have completed 200 credits or more of their commerce degree. These internships will give you credit towards your degree, increase your industry experience and put you in direct contact with leading professionals.

Professional recognition

You may be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Management.

Careers

• Corporate affairs manager
• Customs broker
• Foreign affairs and trade officer
• Import or export manager
• International business development manager
• International trade specialist
• Procurement services manager

Industries

• Consulting firms
• Government departments
• Import and export companies
• International banking firms
• International consultancy
• International organisations