Macquarie University

Master of International Business and Master of Laws

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Understand how international business decisions are shaped by legal, economic and cultural forces while developing the strategic and legal capabilities to navigate complex global markets.

Course overview

Macquarie University’s Master of International Business and Master of Laws brings global business strategy and advanced legal study together in one double degree. You will examine how organisations operate across borders while developing the legal reasoning needed to understand the regulations, responsibilities and global issues influencing international decision-making.

The international business component explores trade, finance, marketing, supply chains, business strategy, cultural diversity and international human resource management. Complementary law studies examine areas including public international law, human rights, climate change, environmental regulation, natural resources, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. An international business project provides an opportunity to connect your learning with contemporary organisational challenges, while Macquarie also promotes access to supervised workplace internship experience subject to the applicable arrangements.

Delivered in person at Macquarie University’s North Ryde campus, the double degree can be completed in two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. You will graduate with two qualifications and capabilities relevant to international business, consulting, policy, trade, compliance, diplomacy and corporate advisory settings. Macquarie Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, providing international recognition for the quality of the business component.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,675
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Macquarie North Ryde
Intake
22nd February, 2027
26th July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Master of International Business and Master of Laws, you must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.

Master of International Business

Core units:

Complete the following:

  • International Financial Management
  • International Trade
  • Globalisation and Supply Chain Management
  • International Business Strategy
  • International Human Resource Management
  • Managing Cultural Diversity
  • International Business Project
  • International Marketing
Master of Laws

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this double degree, applicants must satisfy one of the entry options for the Master of International Business and one of the entry options for the Master of Laws.

Master of International Business

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification.
  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.

Related fields include accounting, actuarial studies, advertising, banking, business, commerce, communications, economics, finance, hospitality management, insurance, international business, management, marketing, media studies, public relations, public or healthcare administration, supply chain and valuation.

Relevant experience may include professional work in business, commerce, trade, international business, marketing, strategy, business analysis, consulting, public service, consular services, foreign affairs, immigration or banking.

Master of Laws

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 8 bachelor honours degree or graduate diploma in a related field, or a recognised equivalent qualification.
  • Meet at least two of the following three criteria:
    • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification.
    • Have relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.
    • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification with a Weighted Average Mark of at least 65.

Related fields include law, business, politics, environmental science, public policy, commerce, economics and international relations.

Relevant experience may include professional work in a legal, business, political, environmental science or public policy role.

Note: Meeting the requirements for only one component degree is not sufficient for admission to the double degree.

Supporting documents

Applicants seeking admission based partly on professional experience must submit:

  • A current résumé.
  • A workplace reference letter demonstrating the relevant professional experience.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree completed in a recognised English-speaking country.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career Outcomes

  • Business Executive
  • Community Advocate
  • Diplomat
  • Entrepreneur
  • Import or Export Manager
  • In-House Counsel
  • International Licensing or Franchising Manager
  • International Marketing Consultant
  • Joint Venture Project Manager
  • Lobbyist
  • Management Consultant
  • Policy Adviser
  • Politician

Legal practice as a barrister or solicitor requires an accredited initial law qualification and satisfaction of the relevant professional admission requirements. This double degree does not independently qualify graduates without an accredited law degree for admission to legal practice.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $37,400 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

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

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 course.