Outline
Outline
If you aspire to be a senior leader of a multinational business, a business analyst, business development manager or consultant, or even a founder of a global start-up, Curtin can help you develop your skills in international business and entrepreneurship.
During the course, you will engage in independent study and team projects across a range of relevant internationally focused subjects and participate in case study analysis, presentations, feasibility studies and business simulations.
Curtin’s close proximity to the innovation networks of Technology Park and its focus on intellectual property commercialisation allow you to explore real-world case studies and provides significant networking opportunities.
In the final semester, you can choose between a start-up project or a start-up study tour to Silicon Valley, Switzerland or India.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
How this course will make you industry ready
Students will gain the knowledge, confidence and expertise they need to advance in the field of international business and entrepreneurship.
This course introduces a discrete focus on tech-innovation and directly exposes students to real-world case studies.
The course features guided independent study, team projects and maximum use of information and communication technology towards the development of international business, entrepreneurial, commercialisation and global managerial competencies.
What jobs can the Master of International Business and Entrepreneurship lead to?
Careers
- Business development manager
- Business executive
- Corporate general manager
- Entrepreneur
- International trader
- Management analyst
- Management consultant
- Managing director
- Sales manager
Industries
- Start-ups
- Consulting firms
- Government departments
- Import and export companies
- International banking firms
- International consultancy
- International organisations
What you'll learn
- engage critically and reflectively with contemporary knowledge and skills relating to international business, entrepreneurship and start-ups and apply to professional practice
- develop personal creativity and innovation skills and utilise these skills effectively to generate innovative solutions to complex issues in international business and start-ups
- make evidence-based judgements and sound business decisions through sophisticated evaluation and synthesis of information from a range of credible sources
- communicate professionally and effectively, through written and oral means, to diverse stakeholders within the ethical and professional frameworks of international business and entrepreneurship
- consider profitability, feasibility, sustainability and impact of the business environment and society when using new and established technologies including business simulation software in international business and entrepreneurial communications and negotiations
- actively seek and engage in opportunities for ongoing learning that builds the body of professional knowledge in the fields of international business and entrepreneurship and contributes to their personal development
- evaluate the impacts of international business and entrepreneurship in a global system and apply international standards and practices with in a global context
- engage in ethical and culturally competent management practices to work effectively in culturally diverse team environments within global organisations including start-ups
- work professionally and ethically both independently and collaboratively, complying with appropriate legislation and protocols and demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurial skills as appropriate