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Master of Business Administration (International Business)

Study the Master of Business Administration (International Business) to become a world business leader. You’ll develop the skills and specialist knowledge to be a manager within a multitude of areas, including leadership, policy, practice and evidence based.

This course may be on offer at a partner institution.

Length
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
(240 credit points = 2.0 EFTSL)
Entry requirements

As the market becomes increasingly global in nature, knowledge of how to deal with the unique challenges of the international business environment is necessary for career success. If you already have a bachelor’s degree or are currently working in the business sector and aspiring to a management position – this is the degree for you.

Domestic students can take advantage of the mentoring and business support offered through this degree to help facilitate your business’ expansion and diversification journey. Or you might be thinking of up-skilling from your current role into a more contemporary position with a global mindset.

International students who have business experience in an international environment could embark on this degree as an opportunity to work Australia-wide, while translating your qualifications to a business field.

No matter what stage you are at, our experienced mentors will provide all the tools and resources required to be a manager within a multitude of areas, with intensive courses focusing on leadership, policy, practice, and evidence-based delivery.

You’ll learn to be reflexive to international demands and be proactive to the social, economic and technological forces that influence the world. Gain a sophisticated perspective on how enterprises navigate the risks and opportunities in a competitive global environment and develop knowledge and tools to become a global leader.

Studying with us will see you implementing these skills in multi-national corporations, non-governmental organisations or evolving your business towards international markets.

  • Account manager
  • Business owner
  • Business development manager
  • Global account manager
  • Global brand manager
  • Import/export manager

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course.  Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes.  To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual course structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current unit information and cost, click on the individual unit name below, or click here to view current unit information and cost for ALL units.

Year 1

Semester 1

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
BUACC5901, 15 credit points
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
BUECO5903, 15 credit points
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
BUMKT5902, 15 credit points

Semester 2

MANAGING PEOPLE
BUHRM5913, 15 credit points
EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
BUMGT5922, 15 credit points
CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING
BUMGT5978, 15 credit points
ANALYTICAL DECISION MAKING
BUMGT5981, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
BUMGT5976, 15 credit points
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BUMGT5977, 15 credit points
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BUMKT6942, 15 credit points

Semester 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUGEN6920, 15 credit points
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUMGT6920, 15 credit points
DEVELOPING LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
BUMGT6928, 15 credit points
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BUMGT6973, 15 credit points

Contact hours will be dependent on course load.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Mature age entry; an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

The MBA is intended for applicants who have an undergraduate degree in any discipline. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree may be admitted on the basis of relevant work experience, and demonstrated capacity to undertake the program as determined by the school.

English language requirement

Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no band less than 6.0

The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: ML9

2024 Indicative Fees

Fee Type: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

$16,323 student contribution amount

A Commonwealth Supported Place is subsidised by the Australian Government.  Your fees (student contribution amount) are set on an annual basis by the government and are determined by the discipline area and band of your individual units, not the overall course.  Each unit falls into a band which determines the student contribution.

2024 annual student contribution amounts for 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) range between $4,445 Band 1 to $16,323 Band 4.  To find the Band, EFTSL and contribution amount for each unit, check the Sample Structure or refer to the 2024 unit listing.

Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and the indicative amount should be used as a guide only.  It is based on a typical enrolment for a student undertaking the first year of study in this course.  For 0.5 EFTSL (60 credit point) courses the certificate fee is displayed.  Total cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved credit you receive.

Other fees

You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Fee assistance

You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of all or part of your student contribution.  You may also be eligible to defer payment of your SSAF through a SA-HELP loan.

Scholarships

Our scholarships and grants can help with your study costs.  Explore our scholarships to find an opportunity that's right for you.

Can your studies count towards a degree with us? Use our online Credit Search to get the details on completing your studies sooner.

To help you get the most from your online learning experience, it's important that you own or have frequent access to a fast and reliable computer that's ideally not more than two years old.

You will also need frequent access to a reliable high-speed internet connection.  You should expect to use approximately 5GB of data each month, per unit, just for study use.

For further information, visit the Minimum IT requirements for studying online webpage.

A range of student services are available at most campuses. For further information on these services or for course information, please contact us on 1800 333 864.

The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

All information contained in this course overview including the availability of courses and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.

CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909

School department

Business

Course co-ordinator

Shoaib Riaz