Master of International Business
Course code/s: LMIB Melbourne
The emphasis of this course is on the interdisciplinary overview of issues related to international business influencing and shaping the current and rapidly changing global economy. Students will be provided with an education in the essential techniques of international business management, keeping a balance between academic rigour and exposure to a wide range of practical experiences in the various aspects of international management.
Encompassing the entire spectrum of international business, the program has been designed to provide a basis for understanding the global business environment and the role of the manager in it. The course is particularly suited to those seeking a career with organisations that operate in the global economy. This could include export/import companies, public sector areas involved in international trade, and conglomerates with subsidiaries reaching around the globe.
Work experience is not a requirement for the course so it is open to new graduates. It is also suitable for graduates already in the workforce but who are seeking to move from the domestic business sector into the international business environment. Students have the opportunity to choose elective subjects offered as part of the course or from other areas of the University. The subjects are designed to explore the macro to micro environment of international business, with an analysis of the functional strategies of multinational corporations in areas including marketing, management, finance, and human resource management.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian undergraduate degree or an approved international equivalent with a C grade or above average in the final year and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Class requirements
The Graduate School of Management reserves the right to offer its subjects in any variety of modes including: seminars, lectures, compressed or block mode, tutorials, LMS delivery or any combination of the above.
Course structure
The Master of International Business may be taken over one year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study for domestic students only. The course comprises eight subjects, four core subjects and four elective subjects, equating to 120 credit points in total.
| Core subjects | Subject Codes |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management in a Global Economy | IBU5HRM |
| International Business | IBU5IBE |
| International Marketing Management | MKT5IMM |
| Multinational Financial Management | IBU5MFN |
| Elective subjects | |
| Corporate Venturing | IBU5COV |
| Corporate Strategy | IBU5COR |
| Governance in a Globalising World | IBU5GW |
| International Economics and Trade | IBU5IEC |
| International Accounting and Taxation | IBU5IA |
| Business Research Methods | BUA5BRM |
| Supply Chain Management | MKT5SCM |
At the discretion of the Program Director, students may substitute up to 2 other level 5 subjects, from the Schedule of elective subjects, with equivalent credit points (15) from within the University.
Elective exemptions may also be earned through the School’s Study Abroad opportunities. Further information is available from the School.