Graduate Certificate of Commerce (International Business)

Course Code: CMIB440 CRICOS Code: 069133F

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
6 Month/s	Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2)	A$10,650 (total for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

The Graduate Certificate of Commerce (International Business) develops the technical, practical, analytical and creative skills to support a successful career in international business. It provides an entry level into tertiary study and the ability to obtain a tertiary qualification for appropriately qualified candidates. The graduate certificate forms the first stage in a three stage nested suite of programs leading to Stage 2: Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business), and Stage 3: Master of Commerce (International Business).

Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of the course, graduates can expect to:

have developed the basic technical and practical skills necessary to support a successful career in international business
be equipped with suitable skills to continue further postgraduate study in international business

Course Structure:

Part-time students will normally enrol for two units of study per semester, with full-time students enrolling in four units of study per semester. Each unit of study is of 12 weeks duration with a minimum three hours of class contact time each week for part-time students, or the equivalent for full-time students. In addition to formal class time, students are expected to spend a minimum of the equivalent class contact hours per week in private study, assessment preparation and team project work where applicable.

Note: Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.

Units of Study:

HBI450 Introduction to International Business
HBI451 International Trade and Finance
HBL450 International Commercial Law
HBM470 International Marketing and Research

Education Abroad:

Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Education Abroad website.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Academic Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of an approved undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution, equivalent to a three year Australian bachelor degree

Special Non-Graduate Entry
A special entry provision is available for those applicants who do not have an approved undergraduate degree, but have at least a minimum of three years approved work experience

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)

Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

Information Sessions:

Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia)

Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.