Macquarie University
Master of International Business and Master of Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Combine international business expertise with contemporary management capabilities to lead across cultures, respond to global change and turn strategic insight into organisational action.
Course overview
Macquarie University’s Master of International Business and Master of Management prepares you to navigate global markets while building the broader leadership capabilities required to guide organisations through change. The double degree connects international commercial expertise with practical management knowledge, supporting professionals seeking to lead across industries, cultures and borders.
You will examine international strategy, finance, trade, marketing, supply chains and cross-cultural management alongside leadership, digital innovation, project management and organisational change. An international business project and management capstone allow you to apply your learning to contemporary organisational challenges, while elective units enable you to extend your expertise in areas such as negotiation, entrepreneurship, people management, analytics or finance. Macquarie also promotes opportunities to complete an internship and work on projects with local and global organisations.
Delivered in person at Macquarie University’s North Ryde campus, the double degree can be completed in two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. You will graduate with two qualifications and capabilities relevant to international business, management, consulting, operations, trade and organisational leadership.
Key facts
26th July, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of International Business and Master of Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.
Core units
Complete the following:
- International Financial Management
- International Trade
- Globalisation and Supply Chain Management
- International Business Strategy
- International Human Resource Management
- Managing Cultural Diversity
- International Business Project
- International Marketing
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for this double degree, applicants must satisfy one entry option for the Master of International Business and one entry option for the Master of Management.
Master of International Business
Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification.
- Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.
Related fields include accounting, actuarial studies, advertising, banking, business, commerce, communications, economics, finance, hospitality management, insurance, international business, management, marketing, media studies, public relations, public or healthcare administration, supply chain and valuation.
Relevant experience may include a professional role in business, commerce, trade, international business, marketing, strategy, business analysis, consulting, public service, consular services, foreign affairs, immigration or banking.
Master of Management
Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification.
- Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.
Related fields include accounting, actuarial studies, advertising, banking, business, commerce, communication, economics, finance, hospitality management, insurance, international business, management, marketing, media studies, public relations, public or healthcare administration, supply chain and valuation.
Relevant experience may include professional work in business, commerce or management.
Note: Successful admission into the double degree means that you must satisfy the requirements for both of the single degrees.
Supporting documents
Applicants seeking admission based partly on professional experience must provide:
- A current résumé.
- A workplace reference letter demonstrating their relevant professional experience.
English language requirements
Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree completed in a recognised English-speaking country.
- An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
- Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.
Contact the university for further information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Account Manager
- Business Consultant
- CEO or General Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Finance Manager
- Import or Export Manager
- Industry Specialist Manager
- Innovator
- International Licensing or Franchising Manager
- International Marketing Consultant
- Joint Venture Project Manager
- Management Consultant
- Operations Manager
- Policy Adviser
- Production Manager
- Sales Manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $37,300 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- 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.