Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with five or more years of relevant work experience.
Selection criteria
Applicants with an Australian Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or an approved equivalent qualification may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects in Year 1. Applicants without an undergraduate degree but with a demonstrated minimum of at least five years relevant and cognate business experience may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
As international markets grow and change, business leaders with international expertise are in increasingly high demand.
La Trobe's Master of International Business gives you the skills and knowledge needed by industries competing in an international environment. Cover key aspects of economics, management, marketing, accounting and finance from an international perspective. Graduate ready for a range of careers in multinational corporations, international organisations and governmental agencies.
You'll have opportunities to connect with industry, both in the classroom and in the field. You'll also be able to take your study global by completing part of your degree overseas.
You'll learn:
How businesses operate within a global context
Business success depends on a multitude of factors. Understanding these factors in a global environment is essential to your career in international business.
Strategies of multinational corporations
Become familiar with the practices used by multinational corporations to achieve their social, operational and financial goals.
Marketing
Refine your skills and knowledge in marketing so you can operate more effectively in a rapidly changing global business environment.
Human resource management
Knowing how to motivate and manage people in multicultural environments is a key component of working in businesses that operate across borders.
CRICOS code: 078690B
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
Academic integrity module
Human resource management in a global economy
Introduction to accounting and finance
Management practice and theory
Marketing management
Organisational behaviour
Principles of economics
Statistics for business and finance
Sustainable management & marketing
Year 2
Governance in a globalising world
International business
International financial management
Strategic management
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge for a range of international business roles, including:
Global business development manager
Partner with multidisciplinary teams around the world to deliver outcomes for business and strategy delivery. Report to management and liaise with stakeholders such as legal teams, distributors and customs agencies.
Global sales manager
Undertake commercial analysis and financial modelling, supervise contract agreements through to completion, conduct reviews and formulate exit strategies.
International HR adviser
Work closely with management to provide HR advice and play a key role in international workforce recruitment.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Master of International Business may apply for membership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
530 USD/year
