Master of International Business

What you will study

To be awarded the Master of International Business, students must complete units of study totalling 60 credit points (CP), comprising:

• 24 CP in core units of study.
• 24 CP in elective units of study.
• 12 CP in international business project units.

Each unit is valued at six CP.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have one of the following:

• An Australian bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline with a credit average (65 per cent) or equivalent qualification.
• An Australian bachelor's degree or higher in an unrelated discipline with a credit average (65 per cent) or equivalent qualification and relevant professional work experience (typically three years).
• An Australian bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline with less than a credit average (minimum 50 per cent required) or equivalent qualification and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630) or GMAT Focus Edition (for guidance, the class average score is 585) or equivalent Business School approved admissions test.

English language requirements

You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study this course.

If English is your first language you may be able to meet the requirements if you have:

• Citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum 10 years).
• Completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognised by the university in an approved English-speaking country.

If English is not your first language you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within two years of commencing the course.

• IELTS score: a minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band.
• TOEFL - IBT score: a minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
• Pearson Test of English: a minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band.

The university may also consider factors such as previous studies in English. Contact them for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning may reduce the number of units required and, thereby, the duration of the degree.

• Experience: Bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline plus two years of relevant professional work experience.
• Reduction: Up to 12 CP.
• Potential course duration with reduction: One year (48 CP).

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Studying international business with us will help you develop capabilities for a broad range of careers and will open up a range of global opportunities, including:

• Consultant in government and non-government organisations (such as the World Bank, Austrade, United Nations)
• Global management
• Import and export management
• International business consulting
• International human resource management

Learning outcomes

• Apply international business theories, concepts and business practices, and identify the challenges as well as opportunities of applying this international business knowledge in diverse global contexts.
• Analyse and critically evaluate business problems, information and resources to generate practical solutions to international business challenges.
• Apply a range of professional oral and written communication strategies and adapt these to different audiences to present persuasive ideas, and reach agreement with others.
• Identify, locate, interpret and synthesise relevant data and information, using appropriate resources tools, platforms and strategies.
• Generate ideas, insights, novel solutions and/or processes to address complex global business challenges (eg. SDGs).
• Develop cultural intelligence by learning to communicate and collaborate across cultural and linguistic differences with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Work effectively with people from other professional backgrounds and integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives in problem solving and recognise implications for international business context.
• Recognise and incorporate social, moral and ethical aspects in international business decision making, and demonstrate social responsibility in strategy devising.
• Display the ability to engage others from diverse cultures and contexts, towards a positive and sustainable impact on the global business environment.

Fees and CSP

Indicative Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) fee in 2025: $16,992 (CSP paying place)

Indicative first year fee in 2025: $39,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course.

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.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

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