In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in Semester 1, 2021.

This course component will be available to study remotely for students commencing in Semester 1, 2021. Please note that some units of study that are not essential to completing the course component may not be available to be studied remotely.

Note: The University intends to offer as many units of study as possible in a remote as well as face-to-face learning method of delivery in Semester 1, 2021 and subject to ongoing border closures and public health orders impacting attendance on campus, in Semester 2, 2021. However, some units of study and courses require students to study in-person at the relevant University of Sydney campus/es and host locations for placements and will not be available remotely.

About this major

In a globalised world, corporate survival and growth are dependent upon knowledge and experience of international business. Our International Business major is designed to help you expand your skills to meet the growing demands of a globalised business world.

The major provides the knowledge and skills relevant to the development, strategy and management of international business organisations and the institutional context for their development, growth and operation.

This major will help you to understand how multinational and transnational industries work, and will propel you forward in your career. You will learn essential tools for cross-cultural communication as well as business strategies to succeed in a multinational business environment.

Our programs and research encompass the extensive domain of international business studies, including:

• multinational and transnational business activities,
• strategic and managerial processes that cross national boundaries,
• joint ventures and strategic alliances,
• mergers and acquisitions, and 
• the interaction of international businesses and organisations with their economic, political and cultural environment.

There is a strong emphasis throughout the degree on cultural understanding and comparing how business works in Australia with other countries in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. There is also the opportunity to focus on entrepreneurship skills in an international business context.