Master of Business (International Business) - Advanced

Overview

• Develop tradeable knowledge and strategic thinking to advance or change your career
• Explore a range of business disciplines including accounting, finance, logistics, management and marketing.
• Study Asian business, global business operations, international accounting, international law, international logistics management, international marketing, and negotiating across borders.
• Further your studies beyond a Master of Business, incorporating a thesis, coursework, or a minor in another discipline.
• Prepares you for an international career, including multinational enterprises, smaller firms operating across borders, government agencies and international consulting firms.
•  Complete in 4 semesters full-time or 8 semesters part-time.

Details

Regardless of the industry, companies that compete for international business must have business strategies that find success. Rules, regulations, government policy and the diversity of cultures and consumer needs and preferences all impact on how companies do business across borders.

International business skills are in high demand. Such skills incorporate ethical approaches, sensitivity and responsiveness to local cultures in new and diverse markets, while at the same time providing the planning, decision making and strategic management these highly competitive operations need.

This program is designed for those seeking to understand the additional complexity of international business compared with domestic business activities. The international business environment is explored across a range of business disciplines, including accounting, finance, logistics, management and marketing.

Career outcomes

The International Business program will give you the expertise and skills to succeed in organisations both in Australia and around the world, including multinational enterprises, smaller firms operating across borders, government agencies and consulting firms that serve international companies.

Units

Example course units

• Business in Asia
• Global Business Operations
• International Accounting
• International Business and Law
• International Logistics Management
• Managerial Economics
• Marketing Internationally
• Negotiating Across Borders

Course design

Students must undertake 192 credit points consisting of 144 credit points of prescribed units and 48 credit points of approved option (elective) units. Non-standardised course progression may result in unit selection difficulties. Students should contact the School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations for course progression advice.

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a Business related or other cognate degree directly related to the discipline area within the last five years, may be eligible for exemptions up to a maximum of 48 credit points. For further information on exemptions, please refer to the Master of Business Advanced title page.

Some applicants may require unit substitution where they have studied the equivalent of some introductory units in their undergraduate qualification. Choice of unit substitution is subject to approval by the Subject Area Coordinator.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7 point scale).

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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