Flinders University -
Master of Business Administration (International Business)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
This program emphasises international business strategy, management, marketing and finance, and covers a multitude of contemporary business issues in a global context.
Course Overview
The Master of Business Administration (International Business) provides a comprehensive foundation in core business principles with a specialisation in international business. With sustainability built-in to every topic, industries 4.0 and 5.0 will come to life beyond the concepts.
This specialisation is designed to prepare leaders to work on a global scale - to take on positions in multinational organisations.
The course is designed to provide a strong foundation of business knowledge, skills and attitudes to support ethical, global business management of organisations including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations and public organisations. Through experiential learning techniques, students will develop knowledge and skills to conduct independent research, carry out industry and discipline-related projects, and relate their learning to their individual business experience.
Key Facts
October, 2025
What you will study
You must complete 16 core topics (72 units). Each topic is valued at four and a half units.
- Economic Environments: Assessing Current and Future Markets
- Driving Financial Performance
- Marketing in a Digital Age
- Ethics, Sustainability and Governance
- Business Analytics
- Legal Signposts for Decision Makers
- Creating Resilient Supply Chains and Procurement
- Emerging Business Models: Disruptions, Collaboration and Competition
- Building Teams and Networks
- International Business Finance and Banking
- International Human Resources Management
- Trends in Business Finance
- Researching Markets
- Leading a Future Workforce
- International Business in the Asia Pacific Region
- International Marketing and Export Management
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
- A completed Graduate Diploma in Business Administration at Flinders University.
English language requirements
For international students, contact the university to find further information about English language requirements.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Potential occupations include:
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operations Officer (COO)
- General manager
- Director
- Business analyst
- Marketing manager
- People and culture manager
- Finance manager
- Corporate services manager
- Senior business development manager
Learning outcomes
- Formulate solutions to complex international business problems.
- Critically appraise evidence to support decision-making.
- Assess risks for strategic planning.
- Evaluate opportunities for change.
- Adopt contemporary leadership theories and practices to real life settings.
- Apply technical and international business specific knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual indicative fee in 2025: $35,640 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The annual indicative fee is based on a full-time study load of 36 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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 with the cost of a university course.