Faculty of Business and Law
Master of International Business
| Program Code | 11586 |
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| Graduate Level | Postgraduate |
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| Contributing Schools and Faculties | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Admission Instructions | How to apply as a: |
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| Mode of delivery | Face to face on campus |
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Back to topDescription (click to hide)
The Master of International Business program is designed to meet the needs of two groups - international students who wish to undertake business studies with a specific international focus in order to find employment in global markets, and Australian students who wish to expand their business capabilities and to export products to international markets. The program provides a sound knowledge in the core business areas of marketing, finance, economics and human resource management and expands on this knowledge in the context of international trade, government policy and regulations with regard to global business operations.
Students will study contemporary principles and standards of critical reasoning and management and develop the skills to operate effectively in the international business community, with cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Back to topCareer Opportunities (click to hide)
Managerial in an extensive range of commercial and public sector organisations.
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Back to topAdmission Requirements (click to hide)
Applicants must have a recognised Bachelor degree or Postgraduate Diploma or a recognised Graduate Certificate; or a recognised Diploma and 2 years work experience; or a GMAT score of 550; or successfully completed 20 units of postgraduate University studies with a GPA of 5 or more and two years work experience; or successfully completed 30 units of postgraduate University studies with a GPA of 4 or more and two years work experience.
Back to topCredit Transfer (click to hide)
Credit may be granted for up to 40 units for relevant postgraduate courses completed within the previous 10 years.
Credit may be granted by the Pro Vice-Chancellor on a case-by-case basis according to the Rules Governing Postgraduate Coursework Awards.
Back to topInternational Students (click to hide)
International students will be supported by the University and the Newcastle Business School's current support mechanisms. There will be a requirement for a minimum 6.5 IELTS result or equivalent.
Please visit: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Back to topSpecial Needs (click to hide)
Domestic students with a disability or chronic illness will have their needs met by the NBS in liaison with the Student Support Unit. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Higher Education Centre, Umulliko. Students from rural and isolated areas and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds will be supported through existing University support structures.
Back to topRequirements and Structure
The program duration is two trimesters full-time or four trimesters part-time. The Newcastle Business School runs courses on a trimester system, i.e. three terms per year. Students may commence studies in January, May or September. Please check term dates on the University website at: www.newcastle.edu.au/dates/.
The Master of International Business program requires the completion of 80 units, consisting of eight courses worth 10 units each. Students are required to complete the six Core courses (60 units) and two courses (20 units) from the Directed courses.
Grading of Degree
A Master degree shall be conferred as an Ordinary Degree, except that, in cases where a candidate has achieved a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or above, the degree will be conferred "With Distinction".
Back to topTransition Arrangements
1. The Faculty has identified equivalent courses which are available at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resources/Faculties/Faculty+of+Business+and+Law/Resources/Students/2011/2012-FBL-PG-Course-Equivalences261011.pdf
Current students will be advised to enrol in equivalent courses in lieu of relevant courses that will no longer be offered.
2. The Assistant Academic Registrar will write to all students who commenced study under the current program, advising of the transition arrangements, the equivalent courses and a program of study for completion. A Program Officer will be assigned to provide advice on transition arrangements.
3. Those areas where equivalent courses are not available in the redesigned course structure then the relevant current courses will be offered for up to two years.
4. All students enrolling in Term 1 2012 will study under the revised structure.
5. The transition arrangements will expire on 31 December 2013.
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Back to topCourse Information
| Back to topCore Courses (click to hide) | |||
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| Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
| GSBS6001 | Managing Under Uncertainty | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool) Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 3 - 2013 (GradSchool) | 10 units |
| GSBS6002 | Foundation of Business Analysis | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool) Block 2 - 2013 (Hong Kong) Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 3 - 2013 (GradSchool) | 10 units |
| GSBS6003 | Globalisation | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool) Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Block 5 - 2013 (Hong Kong) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 3 - 2013 (GradSchool) | 10 units |
| GSBS6008 | Global Business Management | Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) | 10 units |
| GSBS6009 | Cross-Cultural Management | Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) | 10 units |
| GSBS6481 | International Business Strategy | Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Block 5 - 2013 (Hong Kong) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) | 10 units |
| Back to topDirected Courses (click to hide) | |||
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| Choose 20 units from the following Directed Courses. | |||
| GSBS6007 | Managing Human Resources in International Organisations | Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool) Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Sydney CBD) Trimester 3 - 2013 (GradSchool) | 10 units |
| GSBS6041 | Global Marketing Strategy and Planning | Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) | 10 units |
| GSBS6145 | International Financial Management | Trimester 1 - 2013 (City Precinct) Trimester 3 - 2013 (City Precinct) | 10 units |

