Master of International Business

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

About

The Master of International Business is designed to prepare you for a career in international corporate, government or not-for-profit organisations.

The program builds the knowledge and skills necessary for critical and creative approaches to international business by providing advanced study in contemporary international business theory and practice that is supported by ethical and sustainable business decision-making.

It will also provide you with the capacity to address the international regulation of business and critically evaluate the impacts of decisions and practice through case studies and interactive and experiential learning activities.

The capstone experience relates to the understanding and analysis of international business from a sustainable perspective.

This program comprises of courses that provide special emphasis on sustainability and sustainable international business.

The course on “Sustainable International Business Futures” has specially been designed to introduce such experience.Applicants who have successfully completed any undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and are admitted into the program will receive advanced standing equivalent to four courses.

See Articulation and Pathways for further information.

Structure

Year One of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Management 1 - Managing People 12 BUSM1162 City Campus
Business and Government in the Global Context 12 BUSM3886 City Campus
Global Business and Social Technology: A Case Study Approach 12 ISYS1028 City Campus
Accounting for Management Decisions 12 ACCT2127 City Campus

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Sustainable International Business Futures 12 BUSM4388 City Campus
Accounting for Sustainable Management 12 ACCT2229 City Campus
Managing Across Cultures 12 BUSM3127 City Campus
Contemporary Issues in International Management 12 BUSM3229 City Campus
AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Marketing for Managers 12 BUSM1534 City Campus
International Logistics 12 OMGT2088 City Campus
Business and Economic Analysis 12 BUSM3243 City Campus
International Strategy 12 BUSM4357 City Campus

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from any:

Entry requirements

Academic Entrance requirements

Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business (or a related discipline);

or

Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline

Work Experience

Required: Minimum 3 years Full Time Equivalent (FTE) management experience.

Applicants will be required to submit a CV.

or

Successful completion of the RMIT Graduate Certificate in International Business;

or

Australian Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree or equivalent in Business (or a related discipline).

Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent.

Learning outcomes

Students undertaking the Master of International Business will develop a body of knowledge in international business. The specific learning outcomes of this program relate to the development of knowledge and skills in research, operational leadership, cross-cultural competency, analytical and technical competency, problem- solving and effective communication. The application of these will be demonstrated through interactive and experiential learning activities, case studies and assessments. On the successful completion of this program you will be equipped to:

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