Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM): International Business Degree Course

Bachelor of Commerce : International Business (BCOM INTL BUS) Degree

The premise of the International Business program is to apply a globalised perspective to the management and development of commercial enterprise.

If you are interested in working within different social, political and cultural contexts, the UOWD's BCom - International Business in Dubai will provide you with the knowledge and understanding to operate in a worldwide arena. The program offers three elective tracks, allowing you to specialise in Marketing, Financial Management or Human Resource Management. Each will develop your skills and understanding of conducting trade in a global economy and in developing cross-cultural business relationships.

Note: Degree name to be changed to Bachelor of Business (International Business) for students commencing in September 2021 (Autumn 2021 intake).

Duration
4 Years - Full-time

Intakes
Winter - January | Spring - April | Summer - July | Autumn - September

Tuition Fees
AED 232,943
USD 63,472
(VAT 5% inclusive)

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Program Director

Dr Flevy Lasrado
Assistant Professor
BA,Bangalore University, MBA, Quality Management, PhD University of Salford, UK

Prior to joining UOWD, she taught both MBA and undergraduate degree courses at various universities in Dubai. She carries extensive experience in quality assurance and institutional effectiveness ...

Career Opportunities

UOWD’s BCom in International Business provides a comprehensive overview of commerce in a global context, which is applicable to a range of business sectors. The program’s international focus also prepares participants for careers in a transnational environment. Graduates of the BCom in International Business can undertake professional roles such as:

Import/ Export Managers
Freight Handling Technicians
Logistic Technicians
Sales Managers
Account Managers
Relationship Managers
Human Resource Assistants

Accreditation and Recognition

All Business programs at the University of Wollongong in Dubai are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education and are licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Also, all Business programs of the University of Wollongong are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

In addition, the program is quality assured by UOW, which is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator of the higher education sector in Australia. UOWD graduates have the opportunity to exchange their UOWD degree for the equivalent UOW Australia degree after completion.

Undergraduate Student Guide

Program Structure

To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (International Business), a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 204 Credit Points (cp) which include 42 cp of General Education, 72 cp from program core (including 6 cp Capstone subject) and the specific major requirements.

Program Core

Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Points
MATH060*	Foundation Mathematics for Business	6
OPS 113	Business Oriented Information Systems	6
ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals in Society	6
COMM101	Principles of Responsible Business	6
COMM121	Statistics for Business	6
ECON100	Economic Essentials for Business	6
FIN 111	Introductory Principles of Finance	6
MARK101	Marketing Principles	6
OPS 216	Operations Management	6
MGNT110	Introduction to Management	6

Plus at least one of the subjects from the following list
ECON102	Economics and Society	6
ACCY112	Accounting in Organisations	6
MGNT102	Business Communications	6

COMM331 (Capstone)	Integrative Business Capstone	6

* Challenge tests are available in MATH060. The tests are held in the first week of the semester and exemption from a subject will be granted on attaining a score of 60% or above.

Major

Subject Code	Subject title	Credit Points
ECON216	International Economics	6
FIN 241	International Financial Management	6
ECON251	Industry and Trade in Asia	6
MARK343	International Marketing	6
MGNT210	Managing Across Cultures	6
MGNT314	Strategic Management	6
MGNT341	International and Comparative Human Resource Management	6
MGNT389	International Business Management	6
PLUS, Students must select seven (7) elective subjects of which a maximum of three (3) can be at 100 level and remaining subjects must be at 200 or 300 level. Zero level subjects cannot be taken as electives.

General Education (GED)

All students enrolled starting autumn 2020, must complete 42 credit point of General education as follows:

Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Points
GEDA010	Academic Language Skills	6
GEDB010	Research Language Skills	6
GED 020	Academic Study Skills 2	6
ARTS317	Muslim Societies Across the Ages	6
INE 301	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	6
One subject from Arabic Language *		6
One subject from UAE Studies **		6

* Options in Arabic Language
ARA 101*	Arabic for Beginners 1A	6
ARA 102*	Arabic for Elementary level users	6

** Options in UAE Studies
PUBH115	Public Health	6
URBS103	Urban Sociology	6
GEOG222	Society and Environment	6
IRAE135	UAE and International Relations	6