Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

Graduate Diploma in
International Business Administration

(GradDipIntBusAdmin)

Program of Study

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Diploma in International Business Administration is a 36-unit program which is part of the Graduate Program in International Business Administration offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The course is offered on a fee-paying basis.

It articulates with the Graduate Certificate in International Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration (International Business), and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards.

Students who have completed the graduate certificate or a comparable award normally receive credit for up to 18 units of topics towards the graduate diploma, and those who complete the graduate diploma normally receive up to 36 units of credit should they choose to proceed to the masters degree.

Alternatively, students who enrol directly in the graduate diploma subsequently may choose only to meet the requirements for the graduate certificate and exit with that qualification.

COURSE AIMS

The Graduate Program in International Business Administration is designed to prepare experienced managers and executives for positions of responsibility in internationally oriented organisations. It emphasises international business strategy and management and focuses, in particular, on international business management in the Asia-Pacific region.

The program aims to provide managers, executives, and middle managers with knowledge and skills that will enhance or consolidate their careers in international business through addressing major international issues.

The Graduate Diploma in International Business Administration provides a program of study which expands on the introductory level of the graduate certificate and gives the opportunity for students to progress to the more complex tasks and research options offered in the masters program.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in International Business Administration, with credit or above average in topics completed, must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have had at least two years' relevant work experience or a level of experience/expertise deemed equivalent.

However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2007]

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in International Business Administration, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.

Students select the following six topics:

BUSN9013	The International Business Environment	6
BUSN9005	International Human Resource Management	6
BUSN9006	International Marketing	6
BUSN9014	Legal Aspects of International Business	6
BUSN9003	International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region	6
BUSN9001	Accounting for International Managers	6

Note: Students planning to enrol subsequently for the Master of Business Administration (International Business) are advised that in order to qualify they must achieve a credit or above average in the six topics completed.

Except with permission of the Faculty Board:

• the program must be completed within six consecutive semesters;
• no topic may be attempted more than twice;
• a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken.