Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES (B&L)
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS
(INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
Course Code S26
The Graduate Diploma of International Business develops your
knowledge and understanding of the complexity of international
business. It also provides a balance of sound business
management practices applicable in a multicultural or
international setting. This multidisciplinary program will provide
graduates with challenging and exciting opportunities to enhance
their knowledge and skills in a wide range of settings such as
international organisations, government, multinational
corporations, and domestic and international consultancy
businesses.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
Some units are available in Online Sup mode.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course comprises four core units as follows:
INB5106 Cultural Framework of Business 15
INB5107 International Business 15
INB5202 International Business Project 15
MKT5204 International Marketing V 15
PLUS four elective units selected from:
MBA5627 Business Economics 15
MBA5600 Finance for Business Decisions 15
INB5101 International Study Tour V 15
INB5600 International Management 15
MBA5340 Business Strategy 15
MBA5602 Managing Globally and Locally 15
MAN4225 Small Business Management IV 15
MBA5604 Managing People for Performance 15
MIS4108 Supply Chain Management IV 15
MBA5621 Leadership and Change Management 15
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
MBA5605 Information System Challenges in Management 15
MASTER OF BUSINESS
Course Code J07
The Master of Business course is designed to provide advanced
theoretical and applied studies in a selected field. It aims to
develop understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline
area, and knowledge and ability relating to research methods and
research activity in the chosen field of study. It aims to engage
the student in a significant research investigation resulting in the
production of a thesis with either a theoretical or applied focus.
The Master of Business is available in the following areas:
Accounting
Finance
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Sport Management
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will have shown above average performance in studies
for a Bachelor degree and have demonstrated in their professional
activity potential to undertake Master degree studies. Graduates
with an Honours degree in a relevant field may be permitted to
proceed directly to Stage 2 of the Master degree.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands, and Joondalup
Campuses.
Some units will be offered at Joondalup only on an occasional
basis. Students will be notified one semester in advance.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Master of Business normally comprises two years of full-time
study or the equivalent part-time study. The program includes
two stages. At the conclusion of Stage 1, students unable to
proceed to Stage 2 may be eligible to graduate with a Post
Graduate exit award.
STAGE 1
This reqires the completion of four discipline units and two thesis
preparation units.
Semester 1
BSA5101 Business Research Methods V * 15
Discipline Unit 1
Discipline Unit 2
Semester 2
xxx5199 Thesis Preparation V**
Discipline Unit 3
Discipline Unit 4
To proceed to Stage 2, a cousework average of 65% is required.
*Students with a Finance Major are required to do ECF5102
Finance Theory V instead of BSA5101.
**Marketing students substitute any 5000 level marketing unit for
a thesis preparation unit.
**Sport Management students substitute MKT5112 Applied
Research Development V for a thesis preparation unit.
STAGE 2
Thesis
Students complete a thesis in a specialist area of study.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and
equivalent to one year full-time study. Each semester students will
enrol into research thesis unit:
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