Skip to content
careertips

HomeCoursesMasters degree (coursework)

Masters degree (coursework) · university

Master of International Business

A Master of International Business usually takes two years full time and looks at how organisations operate across borders.

How long it takes
1.5 to 2.5 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Taught by
17 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of International Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 17 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Monash University

    Monash Caulfield, VIC

    4.3from 1,955 Google reviews

    Website for Monash University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly

    What to weigh up

    • Admin replies can be slow
    • Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
  • Curtin University

    Curtin University of Technology, WA

    4.2from 1,745 Google reviews

    Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are helpful and welcoming
    • Support services help students through hard times

    What to weigh up

    • Enquiries can take a while to answer
  • Macquarie University

    Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, NSW

    4.4from 1,202 Google reviews

    Website for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers care and help students understand

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Student support can be hard to reach
  • Griffith University

    Brisbane City, Brisbane South (Nathan), QLD

    4.3from 1,317 Google reviews

    Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable

    What to weigh up

    • Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
  • University of Canberra

    UC - Canberra, Bruce, ACT

    4.0from 487 Google reviews

    Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are helpful and friendly

    What to weigh up

    • Teaching quality varies between staff
  • La Trobe University

    City Campus (Collins Street), La Trobe University Sydney, Melbourne (Bundoora), NSW, VIC

    4.3from 1,101 Google reviews

    Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are friendly and supportive

    What to weigh up

    • Admin and support can be slow to respond
    • Some find courses light on practical content
  • Swinburne University of Technology

    Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, VIC

    4.0from 1,190 Google reviews

  • University of Wollongong

    50 Scott Street Liverpool, UOW Sydney CBD, UOW Wollongong, NSW

    4.3from 747 Google reviews

    Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Course and assessment changes can disrupt study

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of International Business.

  • International trade and policy
  • Global marketing
  • Cross cultural management
  • International finance
  • Global supply chains

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.