International Business

This course enables you to gain the knowledge and expertise needed to advance in the field of international business and management. It entails both independent study and team projects across a range of relevant, internationally focused subjects. You may also have the opportunity to plan and experience an international study tour.

During your course, you will have the opportunity to undertake a cross-disciplinary stream of four units. This is a multi-faculty initiative, linking this course with a wide choice of specialisations. The cross-disciplinary nature of these streams means you will have the opportunity to interact with students from other faculties.

Choose one of the following streams:

• Human Rights
• National Security
• Business of Mining
• Predictive Data Analytics
• International Relations
• Project Management

Instead of choosing a specialisation, you may also choose to undertake an elective stream, so that you can have more flexibility over the units you will undertake.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

Why study

• Develop the skills required to lead and facilitate internationalisation activities of organisations.
• Get an edge in terms of cross-cultural interaction, both internal and external to an organisation.
• Learning is applied and focuses on current issues in the global, regional and national business environment.
• Our staff are highly experienced, internationally educated and trained, and do not shy away from real issues.

Career information

Careers

• Business development manager
• Business executive
• Corporate general manager
• International trader
• Management analyst
• Management consultant
• Managing director
• Sales manager

Industries

• Consulting firms
• Government departments
• Import and export companies
• International banking firms
• International consultancy
• International organisations

What you'll learn

• Engage critically and reflectively with contemporary knowledge and skills relating to international business and apply to professional practice.
• Respond creatively and effectively to generate innovative solutions to complex issues in international business.
• Make evidence-based judgements and sound business decisions through sophisticated evaluation and synthesis of information from a range of credible sources.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, through written and oral means, to diverse stakeholders within the ethical and professional framework of international business.
• Consider profitability, sustainability and impact of the business environment and society when using new and established technologies in international business communications and negotiations.
• Actively seek and engage in opportunities for ongoing learning that builds the body of professional knowledge in the field of international business and contributes to their personal development.
• Evaluate the impacts of international business in a global system and apply international standards and practices with in a global context.
• Engage in ethical and culturally competent management practices to work effectively in culturally diverse team environments within global organisations.
• Work professionally and ethically both independently and collaboratively, complying with appropriate legislation and protocols and demonstrate leadership skills as appropriate.