Master of Business Administration (International)

2026 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2026 course information
Award granted	Master of Business Administration (International)
Course Credit Points	16
Deakin course code	M751
Course version	3
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law
Course Information	For students who commenced from 2023 onwards
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Duration	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2026 This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2026 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
CRICOS code	056889B Burwood (Melbourne)
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Study at a top 3 business school in Victoria* and prepare for a career in international business. Deakin’s Master of Business Administration (International) is renowned for its emphasis on practical learning that builds cross-cultural business expertise and leadership capability through real-life contexts and experiences.

Explore international issues through innovative core business units and build the strategic skills to lead across diverse markets.

Ready to learn how to manage and lead an organisation in an international context?

This internationally focused degree will provide you with a business internship experience and opportunities to participate in a global, in-person and virtual work-integrated learning (WIL) project, where you will work on business challenges in other countries.

Learn from international experts in their field and join a community of like-minded professionals from a wide range of sectors and backgrounds.

The course centres around key focus areas such as international leadership, strategy, sustainability and technology. With a focus on people, profit and the planet, you will graduate with the tools to navigate complex business environments across borders. Evidence-based research, scholarship and industry engagement inform course content, ensuring the knowledge you are gaining is always up to date with current and future business trends.

You will also have the option to complement your primary studies in business administration with a specialisation in a wide range of business-related fields. Designed to meet industry demand for skilled professionals with a breadth of transferrable skills, a specialisation can help deepen your knowledge in a particular business field and benefit your future career.

Designed to be a stimulating study experience, our MBA (International) will enable you to develop the analytical, innovative, and interpersonal skills preparing you for leadership success in global business.

*AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2024

Indicative student workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Professional recognition

Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

Career opportunities

Deakin’s Master of Business Administration (International) prepares graduates for leadership and strategic roles in global business environments.

career outcomes may include:

global business manager
international strategy consultant
senior project manager
corporate affairs manager
operations manager
business development manager
international marketing director
financial strategy consultant
human resources director
general manager

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Alternative exits

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) (M531)
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International) (M631)

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Develop an advanced and integrated understanding of fundamental business principles, concepts and knowledge with a focus on innovation and technology, strategy and leadership and internationalisation. Apply research skills, theories and concepts to the evaluation of complex business issues and challenges in a global context.
Communication	Develop advanced written and oral communication skills, and intercultural understanding in a diverse range of business and management contexts.
Digital literacy	Select and use digital technologies that support the research and analysis of complex business issues, which assist with creating effective dissemination of proposals and recommendations.
Critical thinking	Apply and develop critical analysis skills to evaluate complex data, proposals and projects in business and international contexts.
Problem solving	Develop and apply problem solving skills and creativity to conceptualise, construct and recommend solutions for complex business issues facing local and international organisations.
Self-management	Develop an enhanced insight into learning and working independently and take responsibility for personal and professional actions.
Teamwork	Demonstrate the ability to network with peers, and to leverage these relationships to achieve collaborative and mutually beneficial outcomes in a diverse context.
Global citizenship	Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the impact that innovative approaches to business issues have on social, sustainability and cultural challenges in the global business environment.

Course rules

To complete the Master of Business Administration (International) you must pass 8, 12 or 16 credit points. The number of credit points required may vary, depending on your entry point or how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) based on your professional experience and previous qualifications.

A 16-credit point Master of Business Administration (International) includes:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
10 credit points of core units
2 credit points of course elective units
4 credit points of open elective units.

Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Course structure

Compulsory 0-credit point module

To be completed in the first trimester of study:-

DAI001

Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin

Core units

Business Management Foundations

MAA702

Accounts, Accountability and Governance

MIS770

Foundation Skills in Data Analysis

MMM710

Emerging Issues in International Operations

MPP710

Environmental Sustainability for Business

Global Perspectives

MPE711

Global Trade and Supply Chains

MPE707

International Banking and Finance

Technology and Strategy

MPM703

Business Strategy and Analysis

MMK710

Fundamentals of MarTech

Leadership

MPM780

Foundations in Leadership

Capstone Experience

MPT735/MPM735

International Business Management ^#

^#MPT code denotes Study Tour version of the unit

Course electives

Business elective

Select one from:

MPM712

Managing Innovation

MAA767

Enterprise Value Creation: Sustainability and Integrated Reporting

MMH733

Ethical Decision Making in Organisations

WIL elective

Select one from:

MWL705

Business for Social Impact

MWL716

Consultancy Experience

MWL717

Entrepreneurship Experience

MWL718

Internship

MWL719

International Consultancy Experience

Open electives

The remaining 4 credit points may be selected from:

a postgraduate business specialisation or any business units not previously studied

postgraduate units offered by the University (subject to availability)

Deakin stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials)

additional WIL units not previously studied

Stackable short courses

Mix and match Deakin stackable short courses (0.5 credit point microcredentials) to earn up to 1 credit point of open electives, subject to eligibility. Any stacking must add up to a whole number to be used for credit. For more information, visit the Deakin stackable short course options.

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more work integrated learning units.

Explore Business and Law WIL opportunities.

International Students:

This course includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) formally registered as part of the course on the CRICOS register. The total work integrated learning hours will differ depending on the WIL unit you choose. For more information about WIL hours, please check the unit information in the handbook or the unit guide.

For information about how WIL units may impact student visa holder work rights, please visit Home Affairs. See 8105 Work limitation.

Course duration

You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.

Other learning experiences

This course includes the option of other learning experiences including residential and study tour units.

Research and research-related study

Students complete at least 2 credit points (or equivalent) of research and research training across their degree. This business course provides students learning opportunities to develop a variety of research skills designed to enable them to:

source information and retrieve it;
develop a problem statement, research questions and hypotheses;
evaluate prevailing industry and academic literature from market analysts, economists and other industry experts;
utilise industry based research methods;
demonstrate presentation and academic and business report writing skills.

Students are required to undertake authentic and applied ‘research-orientated’ tasks as part of several core units:

Examples of task and assessment include (but are not limited to):

information retrieval and literature searches;
literature review on a nominated topic;
demonstrated skills in data management;
quantitative and qualitative research methods;
presenting research and critical analysis;
business and academic writing.

Students can, if they wish, extend their research skills and application by choosing elective units that form a research specialisation.

Fees and charges

Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.

Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.

For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.

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Further information

Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.

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