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J32 Master of International Business by Research

This course is designed to provide advanced, research based studies in International Business. It aims to develop understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline area alongside knowledge and ability relating to research methods and research activity in International Business. Students will be engaged in a significant research investigation resulting in the production of a thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Stage 1 (Coursework and thesis)
• Students require a Bachelor Degree for admission to Stage 1.

 

Stage 2 (Thesis stage only)

Students can be admitted directly into Stage 2 with the following qualifications:
• A Bachelors degree with honours: or
• An approved research-based Graduate Diploma; or
• An approved equivalent qualification; or
• Appropriate research preparation.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

Some course work units will be undertaken at the Mount Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course normally comprises two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study.  The program includes two stages. 

 
STAGE 1
Stage 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points (6 units), consisting of units in research methodologies as well as the state of knowledge and research activity in International Business and associated disciplines, plus two thesis preparation units.
 
Semester 1
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MAN5200 Thesis Preparation A 30 
Plus one elective unit (15 credit points)
 
Semester 2
MAN5201 Thesis Preparation B 30 
Plus two elective units (2 x 15 credit points)
 
 
ELECTIVE UNITS
Choose 3 elective units in consultation with Course Coordinator from the following:
INB5607 International Business 15
INB5703 International Business Project 15
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
INB5700 International Management 15
INB5702 International Study Tour 15
MAN5225 Small Business Management 15
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5706 Managing Globally and Locally 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges in Management 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
 
 
Students planning to conduct survey or qualitative research may wish to take MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods or MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods. This should be discussed with the course coordinator and/or supervisor early in your studies.

To proceed to stage 2 a coursework average of 65% is recommended.


At the conclusion of Stage 1, students unable to proceed to Stage 2 may be eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate Certificate of International Business. or a Post Graduate Diploma of International Business.
 
STAGE 2
Students complete a thesis in an area of study which has been identified during thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and their supervisor. The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Each semester students will enrol in the research thesis unit at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment. Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis unit each semester until the thesis is submitted for examination.
 
MAN6200 Masters Thesis 0 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011