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- Become a dynamic global leader, advancing your career in international business, and propelling yourself towards impactful roles in the ever-evolving global marketplace.
- Study Asian business, global business operations, international accounting, international law, international logistics management, international marketing, and negotiating across borders.
- Explore a range of business disciplines including accounting, finance, logistics, management, and marketing.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in analytical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, effective communication, and data analysis.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Complete this 2-year program in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.
Program overview
- Become a dynamic global leader, advancing your career in international business, and propelling yourself towards impactful roles in the ever-evolving global marketplace.
- Study Asian business, global business operations, international accounting, international law, international logistics management, international marketing, and negotiating across borders.
- Explore a range of business disciplines including accounting, finance, logistics, management, and marketing.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in analytical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, effective communication, and data analysis.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Complete this 2-year program in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.
Why choose this course?
Are you eager to take your career to new heights and become a leader on a global scale?
Digitalisation has revolutionised the business landscape. With the aid of digital tools and platforms, businesses of all sizes can now expand beyond local markets and easily connect with customers worldwide.
If you're excited to work in a global market, travel the world and expand your organisation's audience internationally, consider studying QUT's Master of Business (International Business).
Explore this course
This program has been designed to enhance your real-world knowledge and skills in international business, preparing you to advance your career and take on leadership positions. Throughout this program, you’ll gain expertise in various facets of international business, covering trade procedures, logistics, negotiation techniques, languages, regional understanding, and offshore business strategies.
As you delve further into this program, you'll explore the complexities of international business. This includes understanding how businesses operate in the global economy, gaining insights into the challenges and opportunities brought about by diverse markets and the growth of globalisation. Additionally, you'll learn about the nature and role of business operations in the international value chain, as well as the management and control of international business operations.
Developed in collaboration with industry experts, this program seamlessly integrates real-world case analysis, hands-on activities, and workplace projects. Throughout the program, you'll engage in practical experiences, working alongside leading international organisations to develop viable solutions that support their global business expansion. To accomplish this, you'll develop skills in creativity, independent judgment, and critical reflection. Additionally, you'll learn to proficiently plan, design, adapt, and implement strategies and solutions that actively contribute to both business practices and ongoing research.
Flexible delivery
Units in this postgraduate program are delivered using a mix of face-to-face, online and blended learning technologies. All course materials are placed online including course lecture materials, practical session guides, readings and help guides.
Careers and outcomes
Upon completing QUT’s Master of Business (International Business), you’ll possess the expertise and skills to succeed in organisations both in Australia and around the world, including multinational enterprises, smaller firms operating across borders, government agencies and consulting firms that serve international companies.
Possible careers
- Business analyst
- Chief international officer
- Chief sustainability officer
- Global business development director
- Global innovation strategist
- Global supply chain director
- Global trade operations director
- International business specialist
- International sales director
- Senior trade compliance manager
The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study:
1. Foundation studies (48 credit points)
2. Discipline studies (96 credit points)
3. Complementary studies (48 credit points)
Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in Business or a related field of study will undertake 192 credit points of study commencing with Foundation studies.
Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study with a minimum GPA of 4 (on a 7point scale) will undertake 144 credit points of study in their course.
The enrolment program students will undertake will depend on their prior study:
• Undergraduate degree in the same discipline as their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Discipline studies block.
• Undergraduate Business degree in a different discipline to their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Foundation studies block.
Students will be able to access course progression advice from the QUT Business School Student Service Centre.
The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study:
1. Foundation studies (48 credit points)
2. Discipline studies (96 credit points)
3. Complementary studies (48 credit points)
Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in Business or a related field of study will undertake 192 credit points of study commencing with Foundation studies.
Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study with a minimum GPA of 4 (on a 7 point scale) will undertake 144 credit points of study in their course.
The enrolment program students will undertake will depend on their prior study:
• Undergraduate degree in the same discipline as their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Discipline studies block.
• Undergraduate Business degree in a different discipline to their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Foundation studies block.
Students will be able to access course progression advice from the QUT Business School Student Service Centre.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: $35,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $39,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $32,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $36,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students
A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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