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International Business - MGMTBS8417

Stream Summary

Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business

School: School of Management

Contact:  Australian School of Business Student Centre

Program: 8417 - Commerce (Extension)

Award(s):

Master of Commerce (Extension) (Specialisation)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Stream Outline
The Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension) International Business specialisation covers the study of multi-national enterprises, including business context studies and culture, and communications. Business is becoming increasingly international and the most effective business leaders and professionals of the future will be those who know how to deal with the problems of doing business and managing organisations in a complex and uncertain global business environment.

Master of Commerce (MCom) students must complete:
  • 2 MCom core courses
  • 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
  • 6 Specialisation courses
  • 1 Capstone course

Master of Commerce (Extension) (MCom (Ext)) students must complete:
  • 2 MCom core courses
  • 3 Gateway courses - made up of designated specialist core course/s depending on the specialisation chosen
  • 6 Specialisation courses
  • 4 Sub-specialisation courses
  • 1 Capstone course

Stream Structure

Compulsory Core course:

One Data Analysis Core course:
CREDIT TRANSFERS, (including the Data Analysis course), may be awarded for courses (maximum 24 UOC) based on a your prior knowledge and previous studies.

These credits will be assessed upon application and you will be notified (in the offer letter) of the credit/s awarded.

Two Compulsory Gateway Courses:

One Elective Gateway course from the following:

Four Required Specialisation courses:

Two Elective Specialisation courses:
  • MGMT5607 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Mgt (6 UOC)

Capstone course:
The Capstone course provides a “cohort” experience in a work-relevant context for all specialisations in the general area of Strategy, Marketing, Risk and Management.

If you choose to study the Master of Commerce (Extension) program 8417, you have the option to choose 4 courses (to provide you with depth of learning) from the following Sub- specialisations:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Information Systems
  • Management
  • Business Law
  • Taxation
  • *General Option
* The General Option sub-specialisation allows you to choose two courses from the MCom and optional two courses outside of the MCom (other programs within ASB) or courses from other Faculties(with permission).

It is recommended students contact the ASB Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.

Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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