Adelaide University
Graduate Diploma in International Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Develop a versatile business skillset, with courses in international business, marketing, economics, accounting, management and cross-cultural communication.
Course overview
This graduate diploma is a one-year qualification that will teach you key international business concepts with a strong focus on the growing Asian markets.
Acquire practical and analytical skills, examining international trade, global supply chains and cross-cultural management. You’ll also gain an understanding of how international companies adapt their strategies to changing economic conditions and cultural expectations.
Your knowledge and skills will be applicable to a wide range of industries, particularly in roles involving global operations, cross-border transactions, international trade and multicultural environments.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 48 units comprising 36 units for all core courses and 12 units for electives. Each course is worth six units.
Core courses
Complete 36 units for all core courses:
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
- Foundations of International Business
- Managing Multinational Corporations
- Marketing
- Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
Electives
Complete 12 units from the university-wide electives.
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive, with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) or higher in a related field from a registered training organisation (RTO).
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
- Learn how to conduct yourself as an insightful and culturally aware business professional.
- Explore the fundamentals of international business and sharpen your cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills.
- Learn essential interdisciplinary business knowledge across accounting, management and economics.
- Be introduced to financial and management accounting, including accounting concepts, the accounting cycle and financial statements.
- Understand how attitudes, personality, values and motivation can impact employee performance.
- You’ll also learn about research processes and methodologies, investigating business research as a managerial decision-making tool.
- Discover how marketing is at the core of all businesses and analyse the international operations of a global business.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $43,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 units (normally eight courses) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.