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University of South Australia

International Master of Business Administration

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

The course provides early-career professionals with advanced management knowledge and skills to excel in international business.

Course overview

The International Master of Business Administration degree will develop your knowledge of the global business environment and enable you to maximise your career development opportunities and employment prospects. You will benefit from a range of experience-based learning opportunities, including overseas study trips and business mentorships with a senior business leader through the Executive Partners Program.

Your studies will focus on international business strategy, international trade, global marketing, and management across cultures – the knowledge you will need to accelerate your career as a business professional in an international context.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,275
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The fee is based on 1.0 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).
Campus
Adelaide City West
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
16
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

This qualification comprises 16 courses, including four electives and an industry placement or project.

Core courses

Business core courses

Complete the following:

  • Marketing Management
  • Accounting for Management M
  • Economic Principles for Business
  • Global Business Environment

Program core courses

Complete the following:

  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business
  • Managing the Global Workforce
  • People, Leadership and Performance
Specialisation
Business electives

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

  • A completed bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
  • A completed graduate diploma from a recognised higher education institution.
  • A completed graduate certificate from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have one of the following are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing and complete the program in one and a half years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study:

  • A completed bachelor's degree in a business discipline.
  • A completed bachelor's degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management.
  • A completed graduate certificate in a business discipline.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit transfer (study credit) is the formal recognition of your prior learning and previous work/life experience. It can be granted for specific courses (subjects) or for a block of courses where your previous qualification or experience has equivalent learning.

So, what counts as prior learning? It can be from one of the following providers:

  • Recognised higher education provider.
  • TAFE or other recognised VET provider.
  • Professional body, enterprise, private educational institution, or other similar body.
  • Work experience.

Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Careers to consider include:

  • Global business manager
  • General manager
  • Corporate affairs manager

Learning outcomes

You will develop advanced skills and expertise in areas of international management including:

  • Global business environment
  • People leadership and performance
  • Economic principles for business
  • Fundamentals of data analytics

Fees and FEE-HELP

Annual fee in 2025: $34,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The fee is based on 1.0 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of courses studied per year.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • 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.