University of Newcastle
Master of International Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
This master's program focuses on developing your strategic decision-making knowledge and further skills required to be a successful manager for organisations with an international focus.
Course overview
The Master of International Business program is designed to meet the needs of two groups - international students who wish to undertake business studies with a specific international focus in order to find employment in global markets, and Australian students who wish to expand their business capabilities and export products to international markets.
The program provides sound knowledge in the core business areas of marketing, finance, economics and human resource management and expands on this knowledge in the context of international trade, government policy and regulations with regard to global business operations. Students will study contemporary principles and standards of critical reasoning and management and develop the skills to operate effectively in the international business community, with cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of International Business requires students to successfully complete 120 units, which is comprised of:
- 90 units of core courses.
- 30 units of courses chosen from the course list.
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
- Managing Under Uncertainty
- Globalisation
- Organisational Behaviour and Design
- Global Business Management
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Financial and Management Accounting
- International Business Strategy
- Business Decision Making
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission into this course, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent or higher qualification in the discipline.
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent or higher qualification not in the discipline and one year of relevant organisational experience.
- At least seven years of relevant organisational experience including two years in a management position.
- Successful completion of 75 per cent (30 units) of one of the following University of Newcastle programs:
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
English language requirements
All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS overall minimum: 6.5
- IELTS sub test minimum: 6
Contact the university for further information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The University of Newcastle wants to help you fast track your degree and recognising your prior study is just one way they can do that. If your application is successful you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
On completion, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
- Global business consultant
- Global business development manager
- International trade specialist
- Entrepreneur
- International finance advisor
- Industry specialist manager
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Communicate effectively orally, complex international business information to a variety of audiences.
- Communicate effectively in writing, complex international business information to a variety of audiences.
- Work effectively independently to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgment to international business tasks.
- Work effectively in collaboration to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgment to international business tasks.
- Engage in critical thinking and analytical problem-solving to justify sound International business solutions.
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of theory, models and concepts relevant to International Business and be proficient in their application.
- Display professional proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in international business contexts.
- Apply decision-making skills that incorporate understanding of ethical, cultural and global issues particularly interactions involving cross-cultural settings.
- Apply theories, principles and methodologies to research in international business.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $31,480 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full-year full-time load (80 units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per trimester.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.