This major will prepare you to work in any business with global operations, or any business that wants to expand.
You'll learn how local conditions can affect global business operations. Plus, you'll study key issues including international trade and investment, international marketing, and how firms operate when they engage in international business, finance and strategy.
In the integrative major capstone course, you will work in teams to evaluate a firm’s business and corporate level strategies, identify issues and ethical implications, and evaluate alternative courses of action.
This major will prepare you for a career in a huge range of businesses, government agencies or trade associations.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- International logistics adviser
- Business development manager
- Policy analyst
- Marketing executive
- Supply chain manager
- Purchasing manager
- Import/export coordinator
- Trade specialist
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Global Production and Logistics
- Globalisation & Business
- Business in Asia
- Managing International Legal Complexity
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