Postgraduate

Master of International Business

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of International Business

Abbreviation:

MIntBus

UOW Course Code:

1435 - INTI Subang Jaya
445 - UOW Dubai

Total Credit Points:

72

Duration:

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Intake Session(s):

INTI Subang Jaya - Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
UOW Dubai - PG Spring, PG Summer, PG Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus:

INTI Subang Jaya, UOW Dubai

Additional Information:

UOW
UOW Dubai

Overview

The Master of International Business program prepares students to succeed in various international business, managerial and professional positions in the global economy. The globalisation of the marketplace requires businesses to be increasingly innovative and competitive. Managers need to understand the complexities of global culture, political, economic, marketing, organisational and financial forces and recognise how they can impact on the success of their business.

This course examines the global business environment and develops the management skills and competencies that are necessary in order to effectively operate in a truly global business environment.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Master of International Business will be able to: 

  1. Student will be able to contribute as a productive member of a management-level work team and the value and challenge of managing diversity.
  2. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the forces shaping the international economic environment in which businesses operate.
  3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of financial management and basic accounting principles.
  4. Students will show an understanding of the different types of management styles and the role of managers in organizations. Students become aware of cultural issues in the context of organizational management and their influence on leadership styles.
  5. Students will display a critical appreciation of the external forces that are shaping the international marketing manager’s job and determine how to organize international marketing operations for maximum effectiveness.
  6. Students will be able to demonstrate management skills by explaining and articulating practical solutions in functional areas such as trade and investment, marketing, human resources, finance and operations.
  7. To be able to effectively implement, manage and monitor projects. 

Course Structure

INTI Subang Jaya

See Master of International Business for Course Structure.

UOW Dubai

You are required to complete 12 subjects in total, as outlined below:

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Core Subjects
TBS 980/ FIN 980 International Financial Management 6
TBS 981/ MGNT981 Managing People in Multinational Organisations 6
TBS 982/ MARK982 Marketing in a Global Economy 6
MGMT978/ MGNT978 Cross Cultural Management 6
TBS 983/ MGNT982 International Business Environment 6
TBS 923/ MGNT923 Contemporary Issues in International Business 6
TBS 984/ MGNT984 International Business Strategies 6
TBS 922/ MGNT922 Business Research Project 6
TBS 908/ OPS 908 Supply Chain Management 6
Elective Subjects
Choose THREE electives from the list below:
ECON939 Quantitative Economic Analysis 6
FIN 955 International Banking 6
MARK977 Research For Marketing Decisions 6
MGMT915/ MGNT915 Management of Change 6
MGMT953/ MGNT953 Human Resource Management 6
TBS 904/ MARK904 Marketing Management 6
TBS 905/ ECON928 Economic Analysis of Business 6
TBS 906/ OPS 906 Information Systems for Project Management 6
TBS 930/ OPS 930 Operations Management 6

Note: UOWD are using the original subject codes for Spring 2016 then the new subject codes from Autumn 2016. Both codes are listed in the structure as they are equivalent subjects.

Variation in Course Structure

INTI Subang Jaya

There are no variations to course structure between the Master of International Business at the INTI and UOW campuses.

UOW Dubai

UOW

UOWD

Core Subjects Core Subjects
TBS 801 Financial Management    
TBS 803 Organisational Behaviour and Management    
TBS 804 Principles of Marketing Management    
TBS 808 Operations and Supply Chain Management    
TBS 922 Management Project TBS 922/ MGNT922 Management Project
TBS 980 International Financial Management TBS 980/ FIN 980 International Financial Management
TBS 981 Managing and Nulti-National Companoes TBS 981/ MGNT981 Managing in Multi-National Companies
TBS 982 Marketing in a Global Economy TBS 982/ MARK982 Marketing in a Global Economy
TBS 983 International Business Environment TBS 983/ MGNT982 International Business Environment
TBS 984 International Business Strategies TBS 984/ MGNT984 International Business Strategies
    MGMT978/ MGNT978 Cross Cultural Management
    TBS 923/ MGNT923 Current Issues in International Business (UOW Elective)
    TBS 908/ OPS 908 Supply Chain and Operations Management (UOW Elective)
Elective Subjects Elective Subjects
TBS 908 Supply Chain and Operations Management   UOWD Core Subject
TBS 913 Innovation Topics and Cases    
TBS 923 Contemporary Issues in International Business   UOWD Core Subject 
TBS 935 Project Management    
TBS 945 Retail Management     
TBS 946 Retail Marketing     
TBS 950 Quality Management     
TBS 961 Business Spanish Language and Culture     
TBS 962 Business Chinese Language and Culture    
    ECON939  Quantitative Economic Analysis 
    FIN 995 International Banking 
    MARK977 Research for Marketing Decisions 
    MGMT915/ MGNT915 Management of Change
    MGMT953/ MGNT953 Human Resource Management 
    TBS 904/ MARK904 Marketing Management 
    TBS 905/ ECON928 Economic Analysis of Business 
    TBS 906/ OPS 906 Information Systems for Managers 
    TBS 930/ OPS 930 Operations Management 
Last reviewed: 22 May, 2017