Course Rules

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

For the Master of International Business component

• Up to four core international business units of study (24 credit points)
• four compulsory international business units of study (24 credit points)
• At least two international business elective units of study (12 credit points)

For the Master of Logistics Management component

• four core logistics management units of study (24 credit points)
• two elective logistics management units of study (12 credit points)

Please Note: The units of study listed below are those that are offered for current year only. For a full list of all units that may be counted towards this degree, including those not currently offered, please refer to the Faculty Handbook.

Master of International Business 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

Compulsory Units of Study

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

Elective Units of Study

Note. The TPTM units of study cannot be counted towards both the International Business and Logistics Management components of the combined degree. If students wish to study these units they must choose whether to count these towards the International Business or Logistics Management part of their degree.

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

Master of Logistics Management Component

Core Units of Study

• TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics
• TPTM6155 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (foundation unit for this degree)#
• TPTM6170 Value Chain Management (Capstone unit for this degree)
• TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics

# Note. Students with extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute another unit for TPTM6155. Contact ITLS for details.

Elective Units of Study

• TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Management (formerly titled 'Transport and Logistics Economics' in 2009)
• TPTM6160 Aviation Management and Logistics
• TPTM6180 Geographical Information Systems
• TPTM6190 Logistics Systems
• TPTM6200 Maritime Logistics
• TPTM6210 Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop SCM
• TPTM6222 Railway Planning and Operations (new unit for 2010)
• TPTM6224 Intelligent Transport and Logistic Systems
• TPTM6240 Public Transport Policy and Planning
• TPTM6241 Transport Modes and Systems
• TPTM6260 International Logistics
• TPTM6270 Innovations in Logistics and Supply Chains
• TPTM6310 Project Management in Supply Chains
• TPTM6330 Research Project
• TPTM6350 Strategic Transport Modelling;
• TPTM6360 Traffic Systems Control and Management
• TPTM6370 Manufacturing Logistics
• TPTM6380 Retail Logistics Management
• TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects (new unit for 2010)
• TPTM6425 Survey Design and Management
• TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation
• TPTM6450 Transport Policy
• TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistic Systems

Enrolment Guide

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

In the following example, 'MIB' refers to Master of International Business units of study and 'MLM' refers to Master of Logistics Management units.

Please Note: The information listed in this program of study examples is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study before enrolling. 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.

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 percent) 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.