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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Business (International Business)

  • Graduate Certificate

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 years full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
031769E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights
  • Study Asian, European or Australian business and global business operations.
  • Choose two units from international logistics management, marketing internationally, and negotiating across borders.
  • Prepare yourself for an international career, including multinational enterprises, smaller firms operating across borders, government agencies and international consulting firms.
  • Successful graduates receive 1 semester of credit (advanced standing) towards QUT's Master of Business (International Business) degree.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.
  • QUT's Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR's BOSS Best Business School 2022 rankings.
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.
Highlights
  • Study Asian, European or Australian business and global business operations.
  • Choose two units from international logistics management, marketing internationally, and negotiating across borders.
  • Prepare yourself for an international career, including multinational enterprises, smaller firms operating across borders, government agencies and international consulting firms.
  • Successful graduates receive 1 semester of credit (advanced standing) towards QUT's Master of Business (International Business) degree.
  • Complete on campus in 1 semester (six months) full-time.
  • QUT's Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR's BOSS Best Business School 2022 rankings.
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience; or
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.

Entry requirements

You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Regardless of the industry companies that compete for international business must have business strategies that find success. Rules regulations government policy and the diversity of cultures and consumer needs and preferences all impact on how companies do business across borders.

International business skills are in high demand. Such skills incorporate ethical approaches sensitivity and responsiveness to local cultures in new and diverse markets while at the same time providing the planning decision making and strategic management these highly competitive operations need.

This program is designed for those seeking to understand the additional complexity of international business compared with domestic business activities. The international business environment is explored across a range of business disciplines including accounting finance logistics management and marketing.

The Graduate Certificate in Business is an excellent re-introduction to tertiary learning and an opportunity to update skills or as one-quarter of the Master of Business program a pathway to higher level study.

Business advantage

The QUT Business School's Business Advantage program is a free program offered to all business students. It can help you develop skills through interaction discussion cooperation and debate with other students business government education and community leaders. The program includes: guest presentations from inspiring industry community and university leaders; sessions focused on specific social and professional skills; challenging interaction aimed at developing skills through new experiences; and provides a certificate of completion for students to include in their resume or portfolio. Not only does this program offer you excellent networking opportunities but also the opportunity to gain highly relevant experiences and skills that you can apply throughout your career.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

The International Business program will give you the expertise and skills to succeed in organisations both in Australia and around the world including multinational enterprises smaller firms operating across borders government agencies and consulting firms that serve international companies.

Possible careers
  • International business specialist

Course structure

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units). The course can be undertake either full-time (1 semester) or part-time (2 semesters).

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units) in one semester (full-time).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
87%
Overall satisfaction
81.8%
Skill scale
77.4%
Teaching scale
91.4%
Employed full-time
$115k
Average salary