Program Overview

International Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Event Management)

The International Master of Business Administration qualifies individuals for professional practice as managers in international businesses, through the application of an advanced body of knowledge in the fields of international business, tourism, and event management.

Aim

The aim of this program is to develop qualities drawn from contemporary international business practice, including strategic thinking, business management, critical thinking, and the ability to work with a high level of autonomy and accountability.

Content & Structure

This program comprises 72 units of study, normally completed as 16 courses of 4.5 unit value each.

Courses

• BUSINESS CORE COURSES
  • Marketing Management (MARK 5025) - 4.5 units
  • Accounting for Management (ACCT 5011) - 4.5 units
  • Economic Principles for Business (ECON 5020) - 4.5 units
  • Global Business Environment (BUSS 5300) - 4.5 units
• PROGRAM CORE COURSES
  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business (INFS 5130) - 4.5 units
  • Managing the Global Workforce (BUSS 5302) - 4.5 units
  • People, Leadership and Performance (BUSS 5114) - 4.5 units
• TOURISM AND EVENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
  • The Business of Tourism (TOUR 5009) - 4.5 units
  • Managing Venues and EventScapes (BUSS 5356) - 4.5 units
  • Festival and Event Management (TOUR 5002) - 4.5 units
  • Sustainable Destination Management (TOUR 5003) - 4.5 units
  • Specialisation Elective - 4.5 units
  • Specialisation Elective - 4.5 units
• BUSINESS ELECTIVES
  • Elective - 4.5 units
  • Professional Consulting Project (BUSS 5434) - 4.5 units
  • Business Practicum (BUSS 5396) - 4.5 units
  • International Business: Strategy and Ethics (BUSS 5034) - 4.5 units

Electives

• Business Electives
  • Doing Business in Asia (BUSS 5347) - 4.5 units
  • Issues in International Trade (BUSS 5348) - 4.5 units
  • Research for Business Decision Making (BUSS 5397) - 4.5 units
  • Business Virtual Study Tour - Postgraduate (BUSS 5411) - 4.5 units
  • Forecasting for Decision Making (BUSS 5427) - 4.5 units
  • Startup Studio (BUSS 5448) - 4.5 units
  • Data Visualisation and Communication for Business Professionals (INFS 5128) - 4.5 units
  • Enterprising Asia: Innovation, Strategy & Impact (BUSS 5453) - 4.5 units
• Specialisation Electives
  • Tourism and Indigenous People and Stakeholders (TOUR 5010) - 4.5 units
  • Project Management for Business (BUSS 5139) - 4.5 units
  • Digital Innovations in Tourism and Events (TOUR 5008) - 4.5 units
  • Service Management (BUSS 5428) - 4.5 units
  • Negotiation (BUSS 5355) - 4.5 units
  • Sport, Tourism and Events (BUSS 5358) - 4.5 units

Rules & Notes

1. Students who have taken a course 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 value, with the approval of the Program Director.
2. 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.
3. Applicants who have completed a bachelor degree in a business discipline or who hold a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing, or management, or applicants who have completed a graduate certificate in a business discipline, are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing in lieu of these courses and complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.
4. This is a capstone course and should be completed at the end of the program.
5. Students enrolled in the International Master of Business Administration are eligible to transfer into Master of Management or any of the Master of Management specialisations after a semester of study.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• A completed bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
• A completed graduate diploma from a recognised higher education institution.
• A completed graduate certificate from a recognised higher education institution.

Program Details

• Degree Level: Postgraduate
• Years: 2017
• Start Date: February, July
• Campus: City West
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Program Code: DMIN
• SATAC Code: 4CM196 (Internal), 4CM197 (Internal)
• Study: Full-time or part-time
• Mode: On-campus/Online
• Fees: $AU 34,200 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025

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