Master of Business Administration International (IMBA) - MBAI
CRICOS code (International applicants): 095560D
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should
On-campus* | Online | |
Start: | No new admissions | No new admissions |
Campus: | Springfield, Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 2 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time | |
Program articulation: | From: Graduate Certificate of Business; Graduate Diploma of Business |
Notes
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
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* | This program is not offered to international students at Toowoomba campus. |
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Professional accreditation
USQ is registered with the (PMI)庐 as a Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). A study of project management at USQ earns professional development units towards certification with PMI including towards the Project Management Professional (PMP)庐.
PMI, PMP and Project Management Professional (PMP) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Program aims
The USQ Master of Business Administration International provides students with skills and knowledge related to management, people, markets and finance in an international business arena. Graduates will be able to solve complex international organisational problems and be able to manage change through the mastery of particular skills related to creativity, information literacy, and self-reflection. The program focuses on applied leadership and the management of diversity in international business contexts using appropriate professional and ethical frameworks. The USQ Master of Business Administration International prepares graduates to work in traditional, virtual and emerging work environments by developing mastery in oral and written communication relevant to international business contexts.
Program objectives
The Master of Business Administration International graduate should be able to:
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apply knowledge of the management of people, systems and markets in an international business context
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work independently and collaboratively to solve complex organisational problems using relevant data, theory and analytical skills
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communicate clearly and concisely in various formats to a range of audiences
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use creativity and judgement to plan and implement solutions to complex organisational problems in international contexts
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construct solutions to complex managerial problems that are consistent with responsible and ethical global professional standards.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
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Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in any area and a minimum of one year professional work experience in business, or equivalent.
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.
For candidates who do not have a Bachelor degree, but have five years' professional work experience in the area of business equivalent to a Bachelor degree at AQF level 7, USQ鈥檚 Graduate Certificate of Business provides an articulation pathway into the Master of Business Administration International. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry into the Master of Business Administration International.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Master of Business Administration International consists of 16 courses, each of one unit, and has the following structure:
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core (12 courses) - 4 foundation core courses, 4 non-foundation core courses and 4 foundation international business courses
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4 discipline specialisation courses including a capstone course OR general specialisation including three courses* from any specialisation and
* | with the permission of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. |
Students will normally be expected to complete the four foundation core courses before progressing to other courses.
Core courses
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
Foundation core courses | |||
1, 3 | 1 | 1 | |
1, 2 | 2 | 2 | |
1, 3 | 1 | ||
2, 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Non-foundation core courses: | |||
1, 2 | 1, 2 | 2 | |
1, 2 | 1 | 1 | |
2, 3 | 2 | ||
1, 2 | 2 | 2 | |
International Business courses: | |||
1 | |||
2 | |||
1 | 1 | ||
1 | 1 |
Specialisation
There are six named specialisations and one general specialisation available in the Master of Business Administration International. Students will be able to choose ONE specialisation only to make up the 16 courses. Alternatively, you may choose three (3) courses from any specialisation plus to make up a General specialisation. Students may also be able to choose courses from across the 精东传媒app subject to the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts and may involve pre-requisites.
Specific specialisations
In this section:
- Business Leadership
- Digital Marketing Analytics
- Digital Transformation
- Finance
- Project Management specialisation
- Strategic Marketing
Business Leadership
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
2 | |||
1 | |||
3 | |||
1, 2, 3 |
Digital Marketing Analytics
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
2 | 2 | ||
2, 3 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
1, 2, 3 |
Digital Transformation
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
1, 2 | 1 | 1 | |
2, 3 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
1, 2, 3 |
Finance
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
1, 3 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | |||
1 | |||
1, 2, 3 |
Project Management specialisation
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
1, 2, 3 | |||
1 | 1 | ||
2 | 2 | ||
1 | 1 |
Strategic Marketing
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
1 | |||
2 | 2 | ||
2 | |||
1, 2, 3 |
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .
Articulation
Students who complete the Master of Business Administration International are eligible to apply for the Doctor of Business Administration , provided that they meet all of the admission requirements for that program. Please refer to the Doctor of Business Administration for further information, or contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of that program.
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A student who successfully completes eight Master of Business Administration International units may, upon application, exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business(GDBZ). A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur.
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A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Business(GCBU) may, upon application, exit with that qualification. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of a 4-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their testamur
Credit
Credit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university. In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:
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the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)
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the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master of Business Administration International
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the maximum credit granted is no greater than eight courses for the Master of Business Administration International
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credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.
Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for further information.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students enrolled in one of the following Programs: Master of Professional Accounting (MPAC) or Master of Business Administration & Master of Professional Accounting (MBAC) are not eligible for enrolment | |||
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1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Specialisation course 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
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2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
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Specialisation course 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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Specialisation course 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
Specialisation course 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |