Master of Business Administration (International Business)

Overview

The Master of Business Administration (International Business) provides a comprehensive foundation in core business principles, with a specialisation in international business. With sustainability built-in to every topic, industries 4.0 and 5.0 will come to life beyond the concepts.

This specialisation is designed to prepare leaders to work on a global scale - to take on positions in multinational organisations. It emphasises international business strategy, management, marketing and finance, and covers a multitude of contemporary business issues in a global context.

The MBA (International Business) is designed for the future, with sustainability built in. For instance, this means you will learn how to apply artificial intelligence and understand its impact on the future of supply chains. This MBA course has industry engagement embedded, with a total of up to 36 weeks of experience available through Work Integrated Learning and industry programs.

Chief executive and corporate services manager jobs are required across every sector. They plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate all activities within organisations.

Course

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
February
July
October

Annual indicative fees (2024):
$35,700 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Master of Business Administration (International Business)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July
October

Annual indicative fees (2024):
$35,700 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

What you will study

Entry requirements

How to apply

Your career

Take charge of your global business career, learn how to apply supply chains, emotional intelligence, build ethical workplace cultures and manage sustainable trade. The MBA (International Business) prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities in areas including management consulting, business acquisition, strategy and leadership.

Potential occupations include:

chief executive officer
chief operations officer
general manager
director
business analyst
marketing manager
people and culture manager
finance manager
corporate services manager
senior business development manager.

Potential employers include:

multinational corporations
large private companies
public sector
Not-for-profit organisations.

What you will study

The Graduate Diploma and MBA courses provide a structured pathway containing 16 topics. There is flexibility in the course but generally students undertake 8 business and management topics, four elective topics and four topics relevant to international business.

First year (and the Graduate Diploma) contains study in marketing, economics, finance, ethics, sustainability, and the law. Second year introduces international business topics including international business finance and banking, international business in the Asia Pacific region, and international marketing and export management.

You can also choose an industry placement instead of one core topic. And you could also extend your industry exposure by electing to undertake an industry entrepreneurial program: FOMENT (a wine, viticulture and tourism program), or the IMA (Innovative Manufacturing Accelerator).

You will also undertake a major industry project which will bring together everything you have learnt over the course and put it into practice.

View study program

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (International Business)

Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must either:

hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution OR
hold the Flinders University Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

Master

Applicants must either hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification; or hold the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.

Application requirements

Applicants must provide an electronic copy of either their original or certified copy of their Official Academic Transcript for all qualifications relevant to their application.

Unofficial academic transcripts, statement of results, exam slips, screen shots of grades, AHEGS etc. will not be accepted.

If academic transcripts are in a language other than English, applicants must submit copies of both the original documents and full translations. Translations must show results for all subjects undertaken and be certified by an independent accredited translator. It is an applicant’s responsibility to comply with requests to provide further documentation, either in the original language or English translation.

Flinders graduates of a Bachelor degree or Flinders students currently completing their Bachelor degree at Flinders are not required to provide a copy of their official transcript for their Flinders course.

An application can be made for up to 3 courses in order of preference. You will be assessed for entry to the course you are eligible for as per your preferences.

Applicants must provide details of their professional work experience in their application.