Learn to understand the new realities of international business.
For students commencing from Trimester 3, 2014 refer to Master of International Business.
Last intake Trimester 2, 2014
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
For students commencing from Trimester 3, 2014 refer to Master of International Business.
The Master of International Business is a contemporary flagship degree of the School of Business. It equips you with the international business skills you need in managing a global environment of continuous change. The program aims to exploit existing opportunities in the global environment and to explore new and demanding business challenges.
As a graduate, you can expect to be in demand for positions in export/import firms, foreign affairs and government departments, human resource management such as repatriation and training, international liaison positions, logistics management, marketing and management consultancies, and purchasing and trade positions. The degree is ideal for those aiming to work in global corporations and offers membership to selected institutions such as the Australian Institute of Management.
Professional recognition
As a graduate, you may be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Management. All students may also apply for membership of Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, the Academy of International Business, and the Australian and New Zealand International Business Academy.
Credit transfer and advanced standing
Students seeking credit will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Faculty subject to University policy.
Credit given for individual courses studied as part of another Master of International Business (or its equivalent) elsewhere will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Admission requirements
Students will require either:
- a bachelor's degree in business or related field or a degree with at least two thirds of completed courses in business or related field, from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent; or
- for students with an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than business, the USC Graduate Certificate in Management or equivalent approved program of study.
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must demonstrate an IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or equivalent.
Refer also to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 8 courses including 4 required courses and 4 elective courses.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa.
- Online study mode not available to international students on a Student visa.
Program Structure
Required Courses (4)
Choose 4 courses from:
BUS703 Tax and Estate Planning
BUS707 Financial Plan Construction
BUS708 Managing Research
BUS710 Managing Across Global Cultures
MGT703 International Trade and Finance
MGT704 Marketing in an International Environment
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 courses (48 units) from the list below or select 2 courses (24 units) from the list below and 24 units from any other School of Business postgraduate courses with the express permission of the Program Leader:
BUS513 Strategic Management
BUS514 Global Business Management
BUS515 The Literature Review
BUS703 Qualitative Research Methods
BUS704 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
BUS705 Managing Research
BUS706 Corporate Finance
BUS709 Innovation and Management Decision Making
BUS711 International Business Law and Ethics
INF701 Managing Knowledge and Global Change
MGT702 Comparative and International Employment Relations
MGT704 Management Informatics
MGT711 Managing People
MGT712 Global Business Management