Master of International Business

2015 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2015 course information
Award granted	Master of International Business
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	037927C
Deakin course code	M723

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin's Master of International Business is relevant across the spectrum of business and government, and is especially designed for executives directly engaged with international markets or seeking to maximise their overseas potential. The course will extend your understanding of trade development, policy making and planning, and provides a framework to develop a successful international business strategy.

You will develop technical knowledge and skills, political and cultural awareness and an international perspective to qualify you to take up a wide range of career opportunities.

This course is suitable for those involved in importing and exporting, line managers, government advisers, consultants, academics, marketing professionals and those with international interests. The international business environment is fundamental to the operation of all organisations.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcome	Course Learning Outcome
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Synthesise, integrate and apply expertise from a wide range of international business disciplines in an international context and creation of new knowledge through research activities.
Communication	Apply and demonstrate advanced communication skills in a wide range of international business contexts.
Digital literacy	Use research skills to interpret complex data, analyse the international business environment, and identify new business opportunities
Critical thinking	Analyse, synthesize and apply knowledge across a number of disciplines to generate strategies for running an international business.
Problem solving	Apply a range of techniques, including research and analysis skills, from economics, marketing, international trade, finance and management to create solutions to real-world and complex international business problems.
Self-management	Reflect on and develop a high level of self-awareness and ability to work independently to develop confidence and knowledge to plan and manage personal career aspirations.
Teamwork	Develop teamwork skills and facilitate a positive team environment by working with and learning from others on professional international business issues
Global citizenship	Apply theoretical ideas to solve specific complex real world problems in international business.

Course rules

The Master of International Business requires completion of 12 credit points comprising 8 credit points of core units and 4 credit points of elective units.