Masters (Coursework)
With businesses of all sizes grappling with the internationalisation of trade, there's an urgent need for highly skilled business leaders who can navigate the complexities of trade across multiple borders, cultures and continents.
La Trobe's Master of International Business offers you the opportunity to advance your understanding of international commerce and trade. Build a highly specialised skill set and advance your business career to the next level.
This comprehensive postgraduate degree will accelerate your knowledge of finance, accounting, logistics and supply chain, human resources, governance, marketing and management - all from an international perspective. You'll explore how multinational firms operate, including the intricacies of cross-cultural trade.
You'll also have the opportunity to specialise in your area of interest and connect with industry - both in the classroom and in the field.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of International Business, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES ACC4001 1 15 GOVERNANCE IN A GLOBALISING WORLD IBU5GW 1 15 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FIN5IFM 1 15 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT MKT5IMM 1 15 MANAGING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MGT5005 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS BUA4003 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE BUA4005 1 15 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE BUA4004 1 15 FOUNDATION OF LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MGT5PSC 2 15 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY IBU5HRM 2 15 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IBU5IBE 2 15 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT MGT5IPM 2 15
A specialisation is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you need to complete at least one specialisation to attain your degree.
Students to select one specialisation
Specialisations
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After graduation, you could work across a range of industries all around the world.
Depending on which specialisation you choose, possible roles include:
Graduates of the Master of International Business may apply for membership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) and the Export Council of Australia (ECA). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.