Courses

Master of International Business (Honours)
Course CodeFC056
Course TypePostgraduate

CRICOS code058363E
Description

MIntBus(Hons)

The Master of International Business (Honours) is an extension of the Master of International Business pass degree where students complete a supervised research (dissertation) on a particular area or aspect of International Business.
Course requirements

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

  • four core units of study (24 credit points) chosen from the core units of study listed under the Master of International Business
  • four compulsory international business units of study (24 credit points) listed under the Master of International Business
  • two compulsory international business dissertation units of study (12 credit points) listed under Master of International Business (Honours) dissertation units of study
  • six elective international business units of study (36 credit points) listed under the Master of International Business

Honours dissertation units of study

Elective units of study

Students complete an additional two elective units of study from the following list.(In total, under the Master of International Business (Honours) degree, students will have completed six elective units - four under the pass degree and two under their honours degree):

Please note:

  1. The units of study marked with * will NOT be available for 2009 enrolments.
  2. he ECOP and GOVT coded units are offered through the Faculty of Arts.
  3. The USSC units are offered through the United States Studies Centre.
  4. International Business does not appear as a major on the student's testamur.

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

  • four core units of study (24 credit points) chosen from the core units of study listed under the Master of International Business
  • four compulsory international business units of study (24 credit points) listed under the Master of International Business
  • two compulsory international business dissertation units of study (12 credit points) listed under Master of International Business (Honours) dissertation units of study
  • six elective international business units of study (36 credit points) listed under the Master of International Business

Honours dissertation units of study

Elective units of study

Students complete an additional two elective units of study from the following list.(In total, under the Master of International Business (Honours) degree, students will have completed six elective units - four under the pass degree and two under their honours degree):

Please note:

  1. The units of study marked with * will NOT be available for 2009 enrolments.
  2. he ECOP and GOVT coded units are offered through the Faculty of Arts.
  3. The USSC units are offered through the United States Studies Centre.
  4. International Business does not appear as a major on the student's testamur.
Enrolment guide

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

Year / Semester
Units of study
Credit points
Year 1
Semester 1
core
core
compulsory
compulsory
24
Year 1
Semester 2
core
elective
elective
compulsory
24
Year 2
Semester 1
core
elective
elective
compulsory
24
Year 2
Semester 2
dissertation
dissertation
elective
elective
24

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 requirementsFor entry into this degree, students must have completed the Master of International Business with a minimum average grade of 75 per cent across the eight units of study in international business.
CostFor details of course fees information please see the Postgraduate coursework fees page on this website.
Duration of course

Full-time: Students undertake between three and four units of study per semester, completing the 16 units in four to five semesters (two to 2.5 years). Some units maybe available through Summer School, which may make it possible to complete the 12 units in 14 months.

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

Faculty resolutions

and handbook

For more detailed course information, requirements and resolutions for this course in 2009, students should refer to the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook.This handbook will be available from late September 2008.

Students who commenced their course prior to 2009, should refer to the handbook of the year they commenced their course.

Available units of study

The following is a list of the compulsory and elective units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business which are available for enrolment this year.

For details of the current availability of non-Faculty of Economics and Business units of study,(such as ECOP, GOVT and USSC), please refer to the University's Online Unit of Study Handbook

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