Introduction

This 4 semester or equivalent on-campus course is offered by the Faculty of Business at the Hobart campus and is conducted with a combination of traditional timetabling, weekend mode and intensive mode and/or flexible delivery as appropriate. The course is full fee paying. Fees cover tuition, all study materials (with the exception of text books) and costs associated with the study sessions.
All units are subject to formal assessment normally including assignments and a final examination.

Admission & Prerequisites

The Faculty of Business may accept as a candidate for the Master of International Business (Specialisation) any of the following:
(i) A person who has completed an undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution;
(ii) A person who has satisfactorily completed the Graduate Certificate of International Business of the University of Tasmania or an equivalent award of another Australian higher education institution.

For entry into all postgraduate courses, international students must provide an IELTS test score of at least Band 6 with a minimum of 6.0 on all bands or a TOEFL score of 575 with a Test of Written English score of no less than 4.5. This test must not be more than 24 months old.

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to practise as a manager in any context and in the specialised area of international business. Emphasis will be placed on the determination and assessment of 'best practice' approaches to management in the international business context, informed by the application of appropriate and sound theoretical foundations drawn from a variety of interdisciplinary sources, plus the development of a specialisation.

Career Outcomes

Graduate studies have an important place in management development. They offer individuals aspiring to either general management or senior functional management roles the opportunity to develop competencies relevant to the effective management of enterprises The specialization will offer students the ability to enhance their employment prospects with specialisations in marketing, advanced accounting, corporate governance or information systems to name a few.

Articulation to/from Course

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of International Business or the Master of International Business may receive full credit.