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150pt Program
Master of International BusinessCourse Entry PointYear: 2026
Overview
The Master of International Business is designed for graduates seeking to work effectively across borders. The course aims to build competencies in strategic thinking about global operations. The challenges in key functional areas are explored, with the aim to build skills in working and managing in international teams, navigating global supply chains, and building international advantages. The course emphasises the Asia-Pacific region and pursues a cross disciplinary approach to analysing and solving complex problems.
Last updated: 4 February 2026
Structure
150 credit points
Students enrolled in the Master of International Business who have been granted 50 credit points of advanced standing upon entry will need to successfully complete 12 x 12.5 credit point semester-long subjects comprising two compulsory subjects, five discipline compulsory subjects, two capstone subjects and three elective subjects.
Students in the 150 Point Program will need to complete:
- 25 credit points of Compulsory subjects (25 points)
- 62.5 credit points of Discipline compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Capstone compulsory subject (the final semester of the program)
- 50 credit points of Capstone selective and 150pt Program elective subjects including
- A minimum of 12.5 credit points of Capstone selective subjects
- 37.5 credit points of elective subjects (Students can choose to do more capstone selective subjects from the elective subjects list.)
Subject Options
Compulsory subjects
Students must complete the following subjects in their first semester of study:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBUS90003 | The Multinational |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90280 | Managerial Decision Analytics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Discipline compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90038 | Global Corporate Governance |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| IBUS90004 | Cross Cultural Management and Teamwork |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| IBUS90002 | Managing in Asia |
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 |
| IBUS90008 | Global Value Chains |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone subjects
Students can take their capstone option as other 25 points of coursework capstone subjects, or 25 points of research subjects.
Coursework option
Students must complete the following subject:
*Capstone compulsory subject
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBUS90001 | Global Strategy |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students complete one of the following subjects:
*Capstone selective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90148 | Consulting Principles and Practice |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90525 | Business and Economics Internship |
January (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research option
Students who wish to take the research option must have completed at least 100 points and have achieved a WAM of 80 across all subjects completed.
Places in the research subjects are limited and students will be required to obtain Program Director approval prior to undertaking the research option. Students may be required to submit a research proposal prior to enrolling and/or a selected supervisor of the special topics subject.
Students must complete the following subject:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90206 | Management & Marketing Special Topics 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students must complete one of the following subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90195 | Advanced Management Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90024 | Advanced Marketing Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| IBUS90006 | Advanced International Business | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| MGMT90193 | Advanced Human Resource Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90196 | Advanced Operations Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90197 | Advanced Organisational Behaviour | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90200 | Advanced Strategic Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90023 | Advanced Consumer Behaviour | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90208 | Sustainable Business Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90165 | Social Entrepreneurship | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| MGMT90011 | Managing Stakeholders | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| MGMT90031 | Project Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90026 | Supply Chain Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90030 | Managing Innovation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90037 | Conflict and Negotiation |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90032 | Operations and Process Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90004 | Marketing Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90148 | Consulting Principles and Practice |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90525 | Business and Economics Internship |
January (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90002 | New Product Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90049 | Marketing, Society and Sustainability | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90227 | Entrepreneurial Organisation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90012 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90013 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90267 | Artificial Intelligence in Organisations | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 4 February 2026