B6008 Master of International Business
Faculty of Business and Economics
Master of International Business (B6008) is a 1.5 years full-time, 72-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Business and Economics, taught at Suzhou (SEU). Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 72
- Duration
- 1.5 years full time
- Campus
- Suzhou (SEU)
- On campus
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Master of International Business advances your business knowledge and gives you the skills to operate with an international perspective. The course is designed for recent graduates, and also provides an accelerated path for those with relevant work experience. The Master of International Business will build upon your undergraduate credentials and further strengthen your business skills. You will develop advanced and vital skills in analysis, problem solving, research and communication that can be applied in a variety of organisational settings. These skills will be demonstrated in a better understanding of the international world, exhibiting cross-cultural competence and ethical values. The inter-disciplinary nature of international business means that you will be engaged in studying international management, law, economics and strategy, which all help in developing your strategic and operational knowledge and skills, particularly relevant in understanding the complexity of the contemporary international environment.
Course structure
Part A. Advanced preparatory studies24 credit points
Part B. Core studies48 credit points
- MGZ5691Global sustainable operations and supply chain managementNo reviews yet6 cp
- MGZ5966International business theory and practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- MGZ5181International business strategy and casesNo reviews yet12 cp
- MGZ5640Cross-cultural management communicationNo reviews yet6 cp
- MGZ5750The governance of international tradeNo reviews yet12 cp
- MKZ5955Marketing and the international consumerNo reviews yet6 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
The course is structured in two parts: Part A. Advanced preparatory studies and Part B. Core studies
Part A. Advanced preparatory studies
These units provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills across core business disciplines and a valuable contextual basis for further business study.
Part B. Core studies
These units will develop your capacity as a critical and creative professional who is able to apply their knowledge of international business, in different organisational contexts and settings.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 72 credit points structured into two parts: Part A. Advanced preparatory studies (24 credit points) and Part B. Core studies (48 credit points).
Part A. Advanced preparatory studies (24 credit points)
You receive credit for the following units for masters level study at Southeast University China (24 credit points):
- BFF5959 Accounting and finance for international managers
- ECF5921 International economics
- MGF5310 International management
- an elective unit
Part B. Core studies (48 credit points)
You must complete the following units (48 credit points):
- MGZ5691 Global sustainable operations and supply chain management
- MGZ5966 International business theory and practice
- MGZ5181 International business strategy and cases (12 points)
- MGZ5640 Cross-cultural management communication
- MGZ5750 The governance of international trade (12 points)
- MKZ5955 Marketing and the international consumer
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
be critical and creative scholars who:
- produce innovative solutions to problems
- apply research skills to business challenges
- communicate effectively and perceptively
- 2
be responsible and effective global citizens who:
- engage in an internationalised world
- exhibit cross-cultural competence
- demonstrate ethical values
- 3
demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principal themes in international business by integrating and applying them in the practical environment in which business operates
- 4
be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of world views as they apply to our understanding of social responsibility, sustainability and strategic decision making
- 5
understand and critically appraise the broad range of firms and organisations engaged in international business
- 6
acquire the necessary reflective and analytical skills to be able to engage in life-long learning.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
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Other information
The Master of International Business advances your business knowledge and gives you the skills to operate with an international perspective. The course is designed for recent graduates, and also provides an accelerated path for those with relevant work experience. The Master of International Business will build upon your undergraduate credentials and further strengthen your business skills. You will develop advanced and vital skills in analysis, problem solving, research and communication that can be applied in a variety of organisational settings. These skills will be demonstrated in a better understanding of the international world, exhibiting cross-cultural competence and ethical values. The inter-disciplinary nature of international business means that you will be engaged in studying international management, law, economics and strategy, which all help in developing your strategic and operational knowledge and skills, particularly relevant in understanding the complexity of the contemporary international environment.
Common questions
How long is Master of International Business?
1.5 years full time, 72 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 3 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of International Business?
At Suzhou (SEU).
How do I plan my Master of International Business units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.