Highlights

  • Study Asian, European or Australian business and global business operations.
  • Choose two units from international logistics management, marketing internationally, and negotiating across borders.
  • Prepare yourself for an international career, including multinational enterprises, smaller firms operating across borders, government agencies and international consulting firms.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the Master of Business.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time
  • Find out more at our upcoming MBA and Postgraduate Business Information Event.

Highlights

  • Study Asian, European or Australian business and global business operations.
  • Choose two units from international logistics management, marketing internationally, and negotiating across borders.
  • Prepare yourself for an international career, including multinational enterprises, smaller firms operating across borders, government agencies and international consulting firms.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the Master of Business.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time
  • Find out more at our upcoming MBA and Postgraduate Business Information Event.

Explore this course

What to expect

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.

The Graduate Certificate in Business is an excellent re-introduction to tertiary learning and an opportunity to update skills or, as one-quarter of the Master of Business program, a pathway to higher level study.

Business advantage

The QUT Business School’s Business Advantage program is a free program offered to all business students. It can help you develop skills through interaction, discussion, cooperation and debate with other students, business, government, education and community leaders. The program includes: guest presentations from inspiring industry, community and university leaders; sessions focused on specific social and professional skills; challenging interaction aimed at developing skills through new experiences; and provides a certificate of completion for students to include in their resume or portfolio. Not only does this program offer you excellent networking opportunities, but also the opportunity to gain highly relevant experiences and skills that you can apply throughout your career.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and 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.

Possible careers

  • International Business Specialist

Details and units

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units). The course can be undertake either full-time (1 semester) or part-time (2 semesters).

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units) in one semester (full-time).

Requirements

Course code
BS39
CRICOS code
031769E
Campus
  • Gardens Point
Campus
  • Gardens Point
Duration
6 months full-time
1-2 years part-time
Duration
6 months full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline; or

At least seven years full-time (or equivalent part-time) relevant professional experience.

 

 

Minimum academic requirements

Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Cambridge English Score
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. 		176 169 169 169 169
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. 		6.5 6 6 6 6
Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. 		58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. 		79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!

If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2021 fees

2021: $14,800 per course (48 credit points)

2021 fees

2021: $17,200 per course (48 credit points)

2020 fees

2020: $14,300 per course (48 credit points)

2020 fees

2020: $16,500 per course (48 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

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Scholarships

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

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Centrelink payments

Real world learning environment

'My studies at QUT prepared me for challenges I would face in the real world. In the International Business major I was given opportunities to work with people from a vast variety of cultures, whether it was through group assignments or scenarios in class. I believe the practical aspects of this degree equipped me with tools I use in my everyday role.'

Anuj Anand

Real world learning environment

'My studies at QUT prepared me for challenges I would face in the real world. In the International Business major I was given opportunities to work with people from a vast variety of cultures, whether it was through group assignments or scenarios in class. I believe the practical aspects of this degree equipped me with tools I use in my everyday role.'

Anuj Anand