Masters of International Business and International Relations

What you will study

Complete 160 credit points comprising:

• 120 credit points for all Core Courses, and
• 40 credit points for one Major from Majors

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of International Business/Master of International Relations, a student must hold:

• A related Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale).
• A related Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) from a recognised University (or another tertiary institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale).

FROM 2025:

To be eligible for admission to the Master of International Business/Master of International Relations, you must have:

• A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

Related Discipline: Business, Commerce, Communications, International Business, International Relations, Government/Politics, Economics, Asian Studies.

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.   

Recognition of Prior Learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program

Outcomes

Career Outcomes

This program is designed to provide students with a broad range of skills and expertise relevant to the conduct of politics, government, diplomacy and international aid and development. Graduates of this program can be found in a wide variety of occupations, including:

• Political and policy advisers, public servants and public managers throughout federal, state and local government and international organisations.
• Researchers, political and policy advisers, public servants and managers in aid and development, defence, intelligence and security policy sectors.
• Policy advisors and implementation specialists in a variety of non-government organisations, both domestic and international.
• Positions in industry organisations and lobby groups both nationally and internationally, consultants to the private sector, and large private sector firms conducting extensive amounts of business with the public sector.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $30,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 CP.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.