Please Note: Students who commenced their degree prior to 2010 should refer to the course structure, available major subject areas and resolutions in the faculty handbook for the year they commenced. Archived downloadable faculty handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website.

Course Rules

To be awarded the Master of International Business and Master of Commerce, students must successfully complete a total of 16 units (96 credit points), comprising:

For the Master of International Business component:

• Four compulsory units of study (24 credit points) in international business
• Two elective units of study (12 credit points) in international business

For the Master of Commerce component:

• Up to four core commerce units of study (maximum of 24 credit points) (Students who wish to complete a second Master of Commerce major in this degree should only take up to two core units of study)
• A major (four units of study or 24 credit points) in one of the Master of Commerce subject areas (excluding international business)
• Either a second major (if two or less core units of study are undertaken) and/or elective units of study selected from the Master of Commerce subject areas

Please Note: The units of study listed below are the units that are available for the current year only. For a full list of all units which may be included in this program (including those not currently being offered), please refer to the Faculty Handbook.

Master of Commerce Component

Core units of study

• ACCT5001 Accounting Principles
• ACCT5002 Managerial Accounting and Decision Making
• CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business
• ECMT5001 Principles of Econometrics
• ECMT5020 Data Analysis and Interpretation
• ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory
• ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory
• FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance
• IBUS5001 Global Context of Business
• IBUS5011 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
• INFS5000 Information and Systems in Organisations (formerly titled 'Business Information Systems' in 2009)
• MKTG5001 Marketing Principles
• MKTG5002 The Psychology of Business Decisions
• WORK5002 Introduction to HRM
• WORK5003 Management and Organisations

Subject Areas for Commerce Majors

Students select their major/s and/or electives from the following subject areas.

* Note. These majors will NOT be available for students commencing study in 2009/2010.

Master of International Business Component

Compulsory Units of Study

• IBUS6001 International Business Strategy
• IBUS6002 Cross-Cultural Management
• IBUS6003 Managing International Risk
• IBUS6004 International Business Alliances

Elective Units of Study

All 'ECOP' and 'GOVT' coded units are offered through the Faculty of Arts.The 'USSC' units are offered through the United States Studies Centre.

Please Note: The information set out here is for students commencing their Master of International Business and Master of Commerce degree in 2010. Continuing students should follow the degree structure outline in the Faculty Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.

Enrolment Guide

Degree Progression Example

The following table below shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of International Business and Master of Commerce on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester.

In this example, 'MCom' refers to the Master of Commerce and 'MIB' refers to the Master of International Business.

Please Note: The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.

Sample Degree Progressions for the Combined Degree with Two Majors

Please click on the links below to download some of the common major/unit of study combinations for the Master of International Business and Master of Commerce program.

Please Note: The information listed in these program of study examples are meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study and majors (see information at the bottom of this web page. Students are advised to plan their degree based upon their individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their degree.

• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (with majors in Accounting and Business Information Systems)
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (with majors in Accounting and Business Law)
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (with majors in Accounting and Finance)
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (with majors in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management)
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (with majors in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management and Organisational Analysis and Strategy)
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (with majors in Taxation and Finance)

Possible Major Combinations for Students Enrolled in the Combined Master of Commerce Degrees

• Students who commenced prior to 2009
• Students commencing in 2009/2010

Entry Requirements

For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (65 per cent) average.

For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the webpage titled 'English Language Requirements for International Students' under the Admissions information on the University's website.

Duration of Course

Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake three or four units of study per semester, completing the 16 units in four to five semesters (two to 2.5 years).

Part-time: Students undertake one or two units per semester, typically completing the program in four to six years.