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Master of International Business

Step up to your career in international business.

La Trobe's Master of International Business develops your understanding of how businesses operate in the new global economy. Cover key aspects of international economics, management, marketing, accounting and finance that equip you for management roles in international businesses. A multidisciplinary approach prepares you for a career in small and large multinational organisations, including those involved in the international trade of goods and services.

You'll learn:

The global economic context in which businesses operate
Business success depends on a multitude of factors. Understanding these factors in a global environment is essential to your career in international business.
Strategies of multinational corporations
Become familiar with the best practices of how multinational corporations achieve their social, operational and financial goals.
Marketing
Refine your skills and knowledge in international marketing so you can operate more effectively in a global and multicultural business environment.
Human resource management
Knowing how to motivate and manage people in multicultural environments is a key component of working in businesses that operate across borders.

Campus Information

Melbourne Campus

La Trobe’s Melbourne Campus combines parkland beauty with a vibrant campus culture filled with cafés, shops and a multi-level library. It’s also one of Australia’s largest university campuses. You’ll have access to state-ofthe-art facilities, including our brand-new tech and business labs, the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and our very own Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll also have help to achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated study rooms like the Women's Lounge, the Law Common Room, and the MASO (Mature Age Student Organisation) Lounge. And we host many cultural and academic events on campus to make you feel at home.

Sydney Campus

Based in the heart of Sydney’s thriving CBD, our $10 million campus is close to work and internship opportunities. And when it’s time to relax, you’re a short walk away from world-class shopping, cafes and cultural icons such as the Sydney harbour and Opera House. Plus, you’ll join a friendly and supportive community of around 1 000 students. Looking for a pathway into La Trobe University? La Trobe College Australia also offers diplomas at our Sydney Campus, helping you transition to university life.

Intakes

March
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

La Trobe offers programs that are industry-focused and offer a lot of practical exposure. Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot.

The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market. La Trobe focuses on Work Integrated Learning. Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot. The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market.

The duration of the internship will vary depending on the chosen course and subject. During this time a student will be expected to complete assessments based on experience. Please note that eligibility criteria do apply.

If you are an undergraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:

Accounting Work Placement (ACC3AWP)
Experiential Learning Project (BUS3ELP)
Food and Beverage Supervision (THS1FBS)
Sports Practicum (MGT3SPR)

If you are a postgraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:

Business Analytics Project (BUS5PR2)
Business Work Placement (BUS5WIL)
Experiential Learning Project (BUA5ELP)

PSW Opportunity

As an international student, a student can work for 40 hrs in a fortnight and full time during breaks and is entitled to 2 years post-study work permit. This implies to students studying any course which is 2 years and above.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Degree entry: Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum of a C (60%) grade point average (GPA) in the final year PLUS three years of relevant managerial experience
Professional entry: Applicants do not require an undergraduate degree but must have a minimum of 8 years' relevant managerial experience 6.0.
Professional entry (no undergrad degree): International applicants must have a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0. Please note that international students studying online are not eligible for an Australian student visa.

La Trobe University

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia