Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBAI) - MBA-IntlBus

CRICOS code (International applicants): 066851M

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the Postgraduate Certificate in Business .

Notes

Some elective courses might not be offered on-campus.

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Program focus

The Master of Business Administration - International Business is an advanced academic program designed for graduates from any discipline. It aims to produce graduates who are familiar with contemporary international business management and who can perform effectively in responsible managerial positions.

Program aims

The Master of Business Administration - International Business is an advanced academic program designed for graduates from any discipline. It aims to produce graduates who are familiar with contemporary international business management and who can perform effectively in responsible managerial positions.

Program objectives

Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration - International Business students will be able to:

• apply appropriate theories and skills in the international business environment

• demonstrate competence in a range of areas relevant to management practice at senior levels in internationally-focused businesses

• communicate effectively with other people within an organisation

• comprehend, analyse and evaluate internal and external environmental forces, and develop strategy for the management of change.

Admission requirements

Candidates for entry into the Master of Business Administration - International Business must hold a tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent level from a recognised institution.

International applicants must have met the University's English language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/EAP programs.

Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside outside Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structure

The Master of Business Administration - International Business comprises 12 single-unit courses with 10 units of core courses and two units of elective courses.

Note: It is recommended that MGT8002 Strategic Management is one of the final courses studied because it is a capstone course.

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.

Core courses

Students must complete the following core courses:

Elective courses

Students may choose elective courses from the following schedule:

IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.

Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to Section 2 of the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy.

Articulation

It is not possible to articulate from this program into any other program.

Exit points

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to Section 2 of theAcademic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy.

Students who do not maintain good standing in the Master of Business Administration - International Business program will be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of the relevant program:

• a student who successfully completes four courses may exit with the Postgraduate Certificate in Business

• a student who successfully completes eight courses may exit with the Postgraduate Diploma of Business.

Exemptions

Candidates for admission to the Master of Business Administration - International Business degree may be eligible for up to six units of exemption on the basis of successful completion of relevant, equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised institution. Exemptions approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.

Note: Where exemptions are granted, maximum and minimum durations will be adjusted in the same proportion as exemptions, for example, where the maximum of six exemptions is granted, maximum time will be three years and minimum time will be two terms.

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