Graduate Diploma in International Business

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
January
April
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGIB

Fees
AUD$ 27,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2015

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
054755K

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor degree* from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
- A completed graduate certificate* from a recognised higher education institution.
* Normally applicants who have completed a degree with a grade point average of 4 or better will be eligible for entry.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Aim

The Graduate Diploma in International Business qualifies individuals for professional practice in management roles in the international business setting, through the application of an advanced body of knowledge in the field of international business. The degree also offers a pathway for further learning (for example, at the Masters level).

Qualities developed by the degree are drawn from contemporary international business practice and include strategic thinking, business management, the ability to think critically, and the ability to work with a high level of autonomy and accountability.

Content & Structure

This program comprises 36 units of study normally completed as 8 courses of 4.5 unit value each.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
FOUNDATION COURSES: Any two of these courses
Global Business Environment	BUSS 5300	4.5
Marketing Management	MARK 5025	4.5
People, Organisations and Leadership	BUSS 5114	4.5
Accounting for Management M	ACCT 5011	4.5
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COURSES AND ELECTIVE: Any six of these courses
Managing Across Cultures	BUSS 5349	4.5
Issues in International Trade	BUSS 5348	4.5
International Business Management	BUSS 5301	4.5
International Business Strategy	BUSS 5034	4.5
Doing Business in Asia	BUSS 5347	4.5
International Human Resource Management	BUSS 5302	4.5
Marketing Across Borders M	BUSS 5380	4.5
Principles of International Business Finance	BUSS 5314	4.5
Elective 1		4.5	Rule(s): 1
SEQUENCING
The sequencing of courses will normally be:
(a) The two foundation courses
THEN (can be completed in any order subject to pre-requisites)
(b) The six courses selected from the set of international business and elective courses

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The elective may be selected from the full suite of post-graduate courses offered by the UniSA Business School and is subject to Program Director approval.

2. Students who have taken, for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, may be granted up to one third of the program in credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and unit's value, with the approval of the Program Director. Credit will only be granted for courses undertaken at postgraduate level.

3. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level programs in this or another university.