Postgraduate - Course2098 - Master of International Business

The course is an inter-disciplinary program of study that provides students with the ability to understand the issues affecting contemporary international business. Academically rigorous, the course enables students to gain the appropriate knowledge and analytical skills that can be applied in a variety of organisational settings including the corporate, governmental and non-profit sectors. The course enables those seeking either career entry or progression or those with a special interest in international business, to extend their skills and knowledge base by being better able to comprehend, critically evaluate and interpret the workings of global business.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

• produce innovative solutions to problems
• apply research skills to business challenges
• communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

• engage in an internationalised world
• exhibit cross-cultural competence
• demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of their discipline and be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

(d.) have advanced knowledge to master's level in international business

The course has two main components:

(a.) a set of core units in international business

(b.) four electives consisting of:

• a research component, which may provide a pathway to doctoral studies, or coursework units.

NOTE: Students at Monash South Africa must complete the research component.

Students must complete:

(a.) eight core units (48 points) as follows:

• BFF5959/BFM5959/BFS5959 Accounting and finance for international managers
• BTF5919/BTM5919/BTS5919 International trade law
• ECM5921/ECS5921/ECX5921 Introduction to international economics
• MGM5181/MGS5181/MGX5181 International business strategy
• MGM5310/MGS5310/MGX5310 International management
• MGM5640/MGS5640/MGX5640 Cross-cultural management communication
• MGM5966/MGS5966/MGX5966 International business theory and practice
• MKM5955/MKS5955/MKX5955 Marketing and the international consumer

(b.) 24 points of graduate-level units subject to course coordinator approval and the following conditions:

• a maximum of 12 points may be taken from other faculties
• students interested in pursuing doctoral (PhD) studies can choose the research report elective option. Students undertaking this course in South Africa must complete the research component.

Suitable coursework units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; postgraduate units are those that commence with the number 5.

Research report elective option

The research report option may provide an alternative pathway for students from a course work master's program into a PhD program, and comprises the following units:

• MGS5000/MGX5000 Introductory management research methods (6 points)
• MGS5901/MGX5901 Research report (introduction) (6 points)
• MGS5900/MGX5900 Research report (12 points)

Students intending to enrol in the research report units require permission, and must have completed a minimum of 24 points of coursework study, including MGX5000, and achieved a minimum average of 70 per cent, to progress to the research report. Students should discuss this option with their course director prior to enrolling.

Additional degree requirements:

• students must study a minimum of four level-5 units.

This degree may serve as a pathway to a higher degree by research. Students considering a research degree are advised to consult a course coordinator prior to making an application.

Students wishing to exit the Master of International Business early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• 1679 Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study
• 3848 Graduate Diploma in Business after successful completion of 48 points of study

NOTE: Students at Monash South Africa do not have the option to apply for an alternative exit.

Master of International Business