Want to explore current issues that cut across economic, political, social and environmental spheres around the world beyond traditional ‘siloed’ disciplines? Research a topic you're passionate about with the International Business specialisation in the Master of Business.
Help address current global issues with local implications, and expand the knowledge contributing to business success and societal impact across different industries and environments. An international business specialisation will also prepare you to step up as a future business leader and tackle challenges like climate change, global inequality, geopolitical risk and the exploitation of workers in global value chains.
Coming from cross-disciplinary backgrounds, our staff have expertise in traditional international business topics (including internationalisation and firm strategy, international operations management, innovation and entrepreneurship) and non-market strategy areas (including managing political and economic risks, working with the non-profit sector and community stakeholders).
This is part of the Master of Business.
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To graduate with a Master of Business in International Business, you must successfully complete 180 points from:
If you choose the 90-point thesis you need to complete 30 points of electives chosen from the Master of Business, or another postgraduate degree with the approval of the programme director.
In some cases, a dissertation (60-points) can be completed instead of a thesis, depending on your pathway, with the approval of the programme director.
You can only enrol in the research component if you achieve a B- grade average or higher in your courses, have an approved research proposal, and supervision is available for your research.
Find out how you can enrol in the courses and classes for your programme, whether you’ve just joined AUT as a new student or you’re already studying with us. If you’re looking for a course timetable or more info on a specific course use our course search.
The qualification opens up a variety of exciting career opportunities both in New Zealand and overseas in roles that cut across traditional functional areas, including:
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