StudyQA — Master: Financial Management — Central Queensland University

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The Master of Management (International Business) gives you the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge required to work in a multinational or global organisation. International management investigates issues involved in managing business operations across borders. It examines how multinational enterprises achieve and sustain competitive advantages in an interdependent global economy. International management draws on a range of specialised business and management areas that provide systematic understanding of the complexity of the global world.

As a Master of Management (International Business) graduate, you can look to operate in the international business sphere or direct your career into positions such as an international marketing executive, international finance executive, business analyst, manager in international business or international public relations executive. This program is relevant if you are planning a career with parent companies having foreign subsidiaries, export-oriented firms or public sector bodies involved in cross-border commercial issues.

Within this program you will study six core courses in the areas of economics, international finance, human resources management, business law, people work and organisations and global marketing in an international context. Courses within this program cover content including concepts such as those encountered in foreign exchange markets, international parity pricing, foreign exchange rate determination, foreign exposure, cost of capital, financial structures, capital flows, international taxes, acquisitions and mergers, portfolio management, working capital management and international trade finance. Also covered are distinguishing features of international business transactions as opposed to domestic transactions, and techniques and strategies needed to incorporate the marketing concepts into the framework of work markets.

What am I studying?

Business underpins every sector of our economy and is fundamental to all industries. We rely on business for our jobs and prosperity. In todays competitive employment market, tertiary education skills in business are in high demand.
There are no limitations to where a business degree can take you. Business graduates gain superior communication skills and have in-depth knowledge of their area of interest. They have transferable skills that allow them to work successfully in a number of professions within a variety of organisations.

Why Study Business at CQUniversity

CQUniversitys postgraduate business programs are designed to expand and build on your existing expertise and skills, in turn equipping you with everything you need to advance your career or shift it in a new direction.
We understand that both your professional and personal life is already busy, so we offer a flexible learning environment where you can combine your study with your career and lifestyle. We do this by providing you with a choice of on-campus or distance education study options in either full-time or part-time modes, so you can tailor your study to suit your individual needs.
Our core business programs offer you a choice of specialisation namely in human resource management, international business, engineering and marketing management, all of which are accredited with relevant industry bodies. Whatever program you choose, you can be rest assured that it will be up-to-date and relevant to the latest industry practices, and will be delivered by some of the finest and most experienced lecturers and academics in the field

Career Opportunities

This program is relevant for those planning careers with parent companies that have foreign subsidiaries, export orientated firms and public sector bodies involved in cross-border commercial issues. Employment opportunities include business analyst, international business manager, international finance executive, international marketing executive and international public relations executive.

Program Structure

You are required to complete 9 courses (72 units of credit) to graduate with the Master of Management (International Business).

These courses will include:

* 6 compulsory courses; and
* 3 elective postgraduate courses chosen from the Restricted Postgraduate Electives page, provided prerequisites have been met.

If you have previously completed courses within the Graduate Diploma of Management you are only required to complete the remaining courses to graduate from this program.

Entry Requirements for the Master of Management (International Business) include: * Two years current work experience, plus a bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent; or * An honours degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent; or * A CQUniversity Graduate Diploma of Management, or equivalent.English RequirementsIf you have English as your second language (international or domestic students born outside of Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA), you need to meet different English language proficiency requirements depending on the level of study and/or program you wish to undertake. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5