Master of International Business

1. Learning Goal

Graduates of this degree will be able to generate and analyse data relevant for strategic management decisions in the area of international business.

Learning objectives to achieve this goal

On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:

• Describe, explain and apply the fundamental principles of strategic management;
• Identify the various sources of sustained competitive advantage of firms engaged in international business; and
• Evaluate the impact of cultural, political and environmental factors on decision making in international business.
  

2. Learning Goal

Graduates of this degree will be cognisant of the fundamental differences between doing business across borders and operating in a home market environment.

Learning objectives to achieve this goal

On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:

• Identify how foreign markets, institutions and cultures differ from one another;
• Identify how policies related to trade, investment, intellectual property, and labor and environmental standards imposed by nation states and supra-national bodies impact on international business;
• Understand and moderate the impact cultural differences in the operation of international business; and
• Understand the contested nature of globalization.

3. Learning Goal

Graduates of this degree will be effective decision makers in international business and the related public policy domain.

Learning objectives to achieve this goal

On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:

• Apply ethical principles and corporate governance strategies relevant to international business;
• Evaluate the applicability of various theories and techniques to international business issues;
• Employ a range of tools of analysis’ pertinent to the evaluation of evidence in international business sector; and
• Use evidence based research techniques to support decisions.

4. Learning Goal

Graduates of this degree will be critical thinkers in the field of international business and adept in developing solutions to problems.

Learning objectives to achieve this goal

On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:

• Explain and critically analyse factors that influence decision making within international firms and in their home and host countries;
• Identify issues and solutions in relation to the internationalization strategies of firms; and
• Apply knowledge of theory to analyse case-based and hypothetical problems in a variety of domestic and international markets.
  

5. Learning Goal

Graduates of this degree will be knowledgeable in the core areas of international business/international management and possess the capabilities to manage a range of functions within those organisations effectively.

Learning objectives to achieve this goal

On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:

• Describe the core areas of international management and the related management principles, theories and models;
• Analyse and evaluate the key competencies needed to become a successful international manager including strategic management, human resource management, marketing and other functional disciplines; and
• Critically analyse international organisation’s problems and apply relevant models and theories to generate effective solutions.
  

Six international business core subjects:

Six elective subjects selected from the following streams:

Regional & Global Issues

(All language subjects offered by the Asia Institute and the School of Languages and Linguistics)

Trade and Investment: Treaties and Contracts

1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent, plus at least two years of documented relevant work and/or professional experience;
• The applicant’s submitted statement of intent in seeking entry; and
• Performance on the GMAT unless the applicant has met one of the approved conditions for GMAT exemption.

2. The Selection Committee may conduct internviews and tests and may call for referee reports of employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

For the purpose of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

• Able to generate and analyse data relevant for strategic management decisions in the area of international business;
• Cognisant of the fundamental differences between doing business across borders and operating in a home market environment;
• Effective decision makers in international business and the related public policy domain;
• Critical thinkers in the field of international business and adept in developing solutions to problems;
• Knowledgeable in the core areas of international business/international management and possess the capabilities to manage a range of functions within those organisations effectively;
• Critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition;
• Problem solvers in international business/international management through the application of appropriate management theories, principles and data;
• Effective communicators of business and management ideas, theories and solutions to peers and the wider community;
• Able to synthesize ideas, theories and data in developing solutions to business and managerial problems;
• Ethical in their practice through a knowledge of corporate governance processes and implementation;
• Adept at retrieval of relevant information from a variety of sources; and
• Effective team members through participation in collaborative exercises in class room discussion and written assessment.

• Critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition;
• Problem solving in international business/international management through the application of appropriate management theories, principles and data;
• Communication of business and management ideas, theories and solutions to peers and the wider community;
• Ability to synthesize ideas, theories and data in developing solutions to business and managerial problems;
• Ethical practice through a knowledge of corporate governance processes and implementation;
• Retrieval of relevant information from a variety of sources; and
• Teamwork through collaborative exercises in class room discussion.

Duration

A full-time student should complete the course in three consecutive semesters. A part-time student should complete the course in six consecutive semesters.

Postgraduate Diploma in International Business

Students enrolled in the MIB must complete eight subjects, including a minimum of four subjects drawn from the MIB core list, to be eligible to exit the program with a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business.

Please note the majority of classes are held after 6.00pm.