Master of International Business (324BA) // Course structure
About this course
Coordinator
Dr Helen Hu
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-HASS@unimelb.edu.au
Course structure
Students enrolled in the Master of International Business will need to successfully complete 12 x 12.5 point semester-long subjects comprising three foundation subjects, four core subjects, two capstone subjects and three elective subjects over three semesters full-time or six semesters part-time. Students may commence in either Semester 1 or Semester 2.
Subject options
Foundation subjects
Students must take the following subjects in their first semester of study:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON90025 | Cooperation and Conflict in World Trade |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| IBUS90004 | Cross Cultural Management and Teamwork |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
And one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90140 | Management Competencies |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90141 | Business Analysis & Decision Making |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Core Subjects
Students must take the following subject:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBUS90003 | Issues in Managing the Multinational |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students must take three of the following four subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBUS90002 | Asian Business and Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90027 | International Human Resources |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90038 | Global Corporate Governance |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MKTG90012 | International Marketing Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone Subjects
Students must take the following two capstone subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBUS90001 | Global Corporate Strategy |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90146 | Strategic Management |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
* IBUS90001 Global Corporate Strategy can only be taken in final semester of study
Elective Subjects
Students must choose three elective subjects from the graduate offerings within the Faculty of Business and Economics. This will be subject to the student receiving approval from the Program Director as well as the relevant subject coordinator.
Students enrolled in the Master of International Business are eligible to undertake a select range of elective subjects from the Master of International Relations (up to a maximum of 37.5 points) offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Please contact MBS for the list of approved Master of International Relations electives.
Last updated: 21 February 2025