International business managers help different types of organisations to benefit from the complex and dynamic forces of globalisation. The University of Adelaide takes a practical approach to equip students from all around the world with the skills needed to manage these complexities and impact the international market.
What will you do? With a combination of foundation and specialised courses, this degree is suited to entrants from non-business backgrounds. A shorter, 1.5 year option is available for entrants with an undergraduate degree in related fields. These might include accounting, business management, human resources management, banking and finance. You will: learn to spot and seize international business opportunities, get the best out of the culturally diverse workforce, negotiate across cultures, and deliver value to different types of organisations benefit from diverse cohorts and small class environments build advanced business, communication and leadership skills expand your cultural awareness.
You’ll also gain real-world experience through one of the following: a domestic internship with an international project an international internship an international study tour. Where could it take you? Your role on the global stage is dictated only by your own ambitions. You might advance to a leadership position within a multi-national organisation. You could land a management role in import and export trading. Perhaps you’ll even end up working in the diplomatic corps or a government body that looks after international trade and investment.
Career Readiness Master of International Management graduates are career ready and able to differentiate themselves in the job market. Their skills are highly sought by organisations in all industries that deal with the challenges and opportunities created by the increasing globalisation of the world economy. Employment opportunities are most likely to arise with multinational corporations, government departments dealing with cross-border issues such as foreign trade and investment, international consulting firms and small-to-medium-sized organisations with an international scope to their operations.
Potential careers Manager / Business Management, Market Researcher, Marketer / Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, Policy Adviser, Entrepreneur, Export / Import trade, Strategist, International Trade or Business Analyst Degree Structure To qualify for the Master of International Management, the student eligible for: the 2 year program must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 16 courses the 1.5 year program must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 12 courses.* * Only students with a Bachelor degree in a related discipline approved by the School are eligible for this program option.
