Adelaide University
Graduate Diploma in International Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Develop a versatile business skillset, with courses in international business, marketing, economics, accounting, management and cross-cultural communication.
Course overview
This graduate diploma is a one-year qualification that will teach you key international business concepts with a strong focus on the growing Asian markets.
Acquire practical and analytical skills, examining international trade, global supply chains and cross-cultural management. You’ll also gain an understanding on how international companies adapt their strategies to changing economic conditions and cultural expectations.
Your knowledge and skills will be applicable to a wide range of industries, particularly in roles involving global operations, cross-border transactions, international trade and multicultural environments.
Key features
- Get an international business qualification in just one year of full-time study.
- Understand international business concepts with a focus on Asian markets.
- Complete advanced coursework in international business.
- Discover core business principles in accounting, marketing, economics and management.
- Shape your studies with elective courses.
- Extend your business knowledge and widen your career prospects.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 48 units comprising 36 units for all core courses and 12 units for electives. Each course is worth six units.
Core courses
Complete 36 units for all core courses:
- Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
- Foundations of International Business
- Managing Multinational Enterprises
- Marketing
Electives
Complete 12 units for all electives:
- Elective 1 (AUXX1011)
- Elective 2 (AUXX1012)
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive, with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) or higher in a related field from a registered training organisation (RTO).
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
- Learn how to conduct yourself as an insightful and culturally aware business professional.
- Explore the fundamentals of international business and sharpen your cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills.
- Learn essential interdisciplinary business knowledge across accounting, management and economics.
- Be introduced to financial and management accounting, including accounting concepts, the accounting cycle and financial statements.
- Understand how attitudes, personality, values and motivation can impact employee performance.
- You’ll also learn about research processes and methodologies, investigating business research as a managerial decision-making tool.
- Discover how marketing is at the core of all businesses and analyse the international operations of a global business.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $43,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fee-paying programs require the full tuition fees for your study, which can be deferred partly or in full to a FEE-HELP loan. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.