Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline
At least four years full-time equivalent general work experience.
Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and UWS.
Additional admission requirements for International students studying in Australia:
Prior tertiary level studies conducted entirely in english or IELTS with overall band score of 6.5 (or better) with no sub-band below 6.0.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points which include four core units.
International Business Environment
This unit version will commence from Quarter 1, 2010. This unit is a foundation for students wishing to gain a better understanding of the international business environment. It provides practical guidance in how to develop and maintain competitive advantage in the international arena. Central questions are: How can an international business survive and thrive in a dynamic, often turbulent, international business environment? Can a ‘level playing field’ be constructed for developed and transitional economies alike? As many issues in international business are complex, this unit will explore the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business issues and political and organizational structures. A thorough understanding of the international business environment is learned through a combination of conceptual learning and applying that learning to real life international business situations.
Global Business
This unit covers activities pertinent to the planning and implementation of international business strategies. While structures and organisation of global businesses including human resource allocation are important the focus will be on risk management, governance and financial assessment of businesses. Further emphasis will be given to exporting and importing strategies and global production strategies.
Global Networks
This unit introduces students to the concept of international distribution networks and the value chains and their management. The unit explores the strategic issues of the role of building and managing international networks. Students will learn about how and why firms select and plan their entry into foreign markets, the management of intermediaries in the distribution channel (negotiation, power and type of relationships), and the methods of trade finance, insurance and logistics that companies use on a daily basis as they pursue success internationally. Emphasis will be given to contemporary channel structures such as Retail and eMarkets.
Information for Business
This unit examines the information requirement for effective marketing decisions. The unit explores approaches managers can use to identify information requirements and then to use different financial, environmental and market information. Topics include interpretation of business performance, preparation of marketing forecasts and budget allocations.
