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Overview

The Master of International Business offers students a comprehensive postgraduate study program in international business and is designed for those seeking a professional career in business in a rapidly changing global context. The Masters of International Business develops a broad set of skills that will open the door to a … For more content click the Read More button below. This program is suitable for students with an undergraduate degree in any field.

Learning Outcomes

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Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
  • Global Citizens
2.
Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
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  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Leaders
3.
Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
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  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
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Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
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  • Leaders
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Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
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Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
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  • Global Citizens
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Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC as a standalone program.

Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

MGMT5601
6 UOC
Global Business and Multinational Enterprise
MGMT5602
6 UOC
Cross-Cultural Management
MGMT5603
6 UOC
Global Business Strategy and Management
MGMT5609
6 UOC
Global Business Operations and Management

Capstone

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

MGMT5610
6 UOC
Integrative Cases in International Business

Business Foundation Core

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

ACCT5930
6 UOC
Financial Accounting
COMM5011
6 UOC
Data Analysis for Business
ECON5103
6 UOC
Business Economics
FINS5514
6 UOC
Capital Budgeting and Financial Decisions
INFS5871
6 UOC
Supply Chains and Logistics Design
MARK5700
6 UOC
Elements of Marketing
MGMT5949
6 UOC
International Human Resource Management
MGMT6005
6 UOC
Managing Organisational Risk in Global Context
TABL5562
6 UOC
Business Law in a Global Economy

Prescribed Electives

Students must complete 42UOC from the following list of courses:

ACCT5906
6 UOC
Financial Literacy for Business Decisions
ACCT5907
6 UOC
International Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT5920
6 UOC
Managing Intangible Resources
COMM5020
6 UOC
Global Business Practicum
COMM5030
6 UOC
Social Entrepreneurship Practicum
COMM5040
6 UOC
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
COMM5615
6 UOC
Systems Thinking and Business Dynamics
ECON5112
6 UOC
Organisational Economics
FINS5516
6 UOC
International Corporate Finance
FINS5550
6 UOC
International Banking Management
INFS5700
6 UOC
Introduction to Business Analytics
INFS5848
6 UOC
Managing Complex Projects
MARK5825
6 UOC
Global Marketing Strategy
MGMT5050
6 UOC
Professional Skills and Ethics
MGMT5604
6 UOC
Asia-Pacific Business and Management
MGMT5611
6 UOC
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management
MGMT5701
6 UOC
Global Employment Relations
MGMT5710
6 UOC
Managing and Leading People
MGMT5912
6 UOC
Negotiating in Global Context
MGMT5940
6 UOC
Career Management Skills
TABL5551
6 UOC
Taxation Law
TABL5583
6 UOC
International Business Taxation

Language Courses

A Language course (with the approval of the MIB Program Director) may be taken as an elective appropriate to the Program Learning Goals.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

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