Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBAI) - MBA-IntlBus
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 | External | |
Campus: | Toowoomba | Toowoomba |
Fees: | Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 1.5 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time |
Notes
Some elective courses might not be offered on-campus.
Contact us
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
The Master of Business Administration - International Business is an advanced academic program designed for graduates from any discipline. It aims to produce graduates who are familiar with contemporary international business management and who can perform effectively in responsible managerial positions.
Program objectives
Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration - International Business students will be able to:
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apply appropriate theories and skills in the international business environment
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demonstrate competence in a range of areas relevant to management practice at senior levels in internationally-focused businesses
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communicate effectively with other people within an organisation
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comprehend, analyse and evaluate internal and external environmental forces, and develop strategy for the management of change.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
Candidates for entry into the Master of Business Administration - International Business must hold a tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent level from a recognised institution.
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 Business comprises 12 single-unit courses with 10 units of core courses and two units of elective courses.
Note: It is recommended that is one of the final courses studied because it is a capstone course.
Core courses
Students must complete the following core courses:
Course | Semester/mode of offer Toowoomba campus | Semester/mode of offer Springfield campus |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) | S1 (ONC) | |
(Formerly CIS5001) | S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT) | S2 (ONC) |
S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) | S2 (ONC) | |
(Formerly MGT8060). | S1 (WEB) | |
FIN5000 Finance for Managers | S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) | S1 (ONC) |
(Formerly MGT5001). | S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) | S1 (ONC) |
S1 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) | S1 (ONC) | |
S1 (ONC, WEB), S2 (WEB), S3 (WEB) | S2 (ONC) | |
S2 (ONC, EXT, WEB), S3 (EXT, WEB) | S2 (ONC) | |
Select one of the following two courses: | ||
LAW5503 Australian Law and Business* or | S2 (EXT, WEB) | S2 (ONC) |
LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business |
Footnotes | |
* | Not available from 2012. |
Electives/Approved courses
Students may choose elective courses from the following schedule:
Course | Semester/mode of offer Toowoomba campus | Semester/mode of offer Springfield campus |
CIS8100 | S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT) | 1 |
FIN8102 | S1 (ONC, EXT) | |
FIN8104 | S2 (ONC, EXT) | |
S1 (EXT) | S1 (ONC) | |
S2 (EXT, WEB) | ||
S2 (EXT) | S2 (ONC) | |
S1 (EXT, WEB) | S1 (ONC) |
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .
Exit points
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .
Students who do not maintain good standing in the Master of Business Administration - International Business program will be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of the relevant program:
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a student who successfully completes four courses may exit with the
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a student who successfully completes eight courses may exit with the Postgraduate Diploma of Business.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Master of Business Administration - International Business degree may be eligible for up to six units of credit on the basis of successful completion of relevant, equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised institution. Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum durations will be adjusted in the same proportion as credit, for example, where the maximum of six units of credit is granted, maximum time will be three years and minimum time will be two semesters.
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 | Comments | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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 | ||||
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Formerly CIS5001 | ||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Formerly MGT5001. | ||||
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||
Select one of the following two courses | ||||||||
LAW5503 Australian Law and Business* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business | ||||||||
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Formerly MGT8060. | ||||
Elective course | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||
1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||||
Elective course | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
FIN5000 Finance for Managers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Footnotes | |
* | Not available from 2012. |