Course Overview

About This Course

Deakin's Master of Business Administration (International) is renowned for its emphasis on practical learning that builds cross-cultural business expertise and leadership capability through real-life contexts and experiences. Explore international issues through innovative core business units and build the strategic skills to lead across diverse markets. This internationally focused degree will provide you with a business internship experience and opportunities to participate in a global, in-person and virtual work-integrated learning (WIL) project, where you will work on business challenges in other countries. Learn from international experts in their field and join a community of like-minded professionals from a wide range of sectors and backgrounds. The course centres around key focus areas such as international leadership, strategy, sustainability and technology. With a focus on people, profit and the planet, you will graduate with the tools to navigate complex business environments across borders. Evidence-based research, scholarship and industry engagement inform course content, ensuring the knowledge you are gaining is always up to date with current and future business trends. You will also have the option to complement your primary studies in business administration with a specialisation in a wide range of business-related fields. Designed to meet industry demand for skilled professionals with a breadth of transferrable skills, a specialisation can help deepen your knowledge in a particular business field and benefit your future career. Designed to be a stimulating study experience, our MBA (International) will enable you to develop the analytical, innovative, and interpersonal skills preparing you for leadership success in global business.

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

Requirements

1 year full-time (8 credit points — with 8 credit points of admission credit applied): completion of a bachelor degree (honours) (AQF 8) in a related discipline, with a minimum weighted average mark of 65; OR completion of a bachelor degree in a related discipline, with a minimum weighted average mark of 65, and at least 2 years' of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent); OR completion of a graduate certificate or graduate diploma or higher in a related discipline.
1.5 years full-time (12 credit points — with 4 credit points of admission credit applied): completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline, with a minimum weighted average mark of 65; OR completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline, with a minimum weighted average mark of 65 and at least 2 years' of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).
2 years full-time (16 credit points — without admission credit): completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline with a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) (or equivalent average grade indicator) of 65.
Examples of a related discipline include, but are not limited to: a bachelor degree in commerce or business in which students have completed studies explicitly in areas covering financial, people, market and economics.
Examples of relevant work experience include, but are not limited to: business experience either in a broad commerce role or in a managerial position with business oversight responsibilities in any field.
English language proficiency: bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country; OR IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent; OR other evidence of English language proficiency.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) will still be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Deakin's Master of Business Administration (International) prepares graduates for leadership and strategic roles in global business environments. Career outcomes may include: global business manager, international strategy consultant, senior project manager, corporate affairs manager, operations manager, business development manager, international marketing director, financial strategy consultant, human resources director, and general manager.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Accreditation Details

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units21 units

DAI001

Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin

Compulsory 0-credit point module to be completed in the first trimester of study.

MAA702

Accounts, Accountability and Governance

Core unit — Business Management Foundations focus area.

MIS770

Foundation Skills in Data Analysis

Core unit — Business Management Foundations focus area.

MMM710

Emerging Issues in International Operations

Core unit — Business Management Foundations focus area.

MPP710

Environmental Sustainability for Business

Core unit — Business Management Foundations focus area.

MPE711

Global Trade and Supply Chains

Core unit — Global Perspectives focus area.

MPE707

International Banking and Finance

Core unit — Global Perspectives focus area.

MPM703

Business Strategy and Analysis

Core unit — Technology and Strategy focus area.

MMK710

Fundamentals of MarTech

Core unit — Technology and Strategy focus area.

MPM780

Foundations in Leadership

Core unit — Leadership focus area.

MPM735

International Business Management

Core unit — Capstone Experience. Also available as Study Tour version (MPT735).

MPM712

Managing Innovation