Admission and Unit Information - Graduate Certificate in International Business
Admission
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline
or
At least four years full-time equivalent general work experience.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to UWS should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International applicants must apply directly to the University of Western Sydney via UWS International.
International students applying to UWS through UWS International can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UWS International website.
http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and UWS.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points which include four core units.
International Business Environment
This unit is a foundation for students wishing to gain a better understanding of the international business environment. It provides practical guidance in how to develop and maintain competitive advantage in the international arena. Central questions are: How can an international business survive and thrive in a dynamic, often turbulent, international business environment? Can a level playing field be constructed for developed and transitional economies alike? As many issues in international business are complex, this unit will explore the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business issues and political and organisational structures. A thorough understanding of the international business environment is learned through a combination of conceptual learning and applying that learning to real life international business situations.
This unit covers activities pertinent to the planning and implementation of international business strategies. While structures and organisation of global businesses including human resource allocation are important the focus will be on risk management, governance and financial assessment of businesses. Further emphasis will be given to exporting and importing strategies and global production strategies.
This unit introduces students to the concept of international distribution networks and the value chains and their management. The unit explores the strategic issues of the role of building and managing international networks. Students will learn about how and why firms select and plan their entry into foreign markets, the management of intermediaries in the distribution channel (negotiation, power and type of relationships), and the methods of trade finance, insurance and logistics that companies use on a daily basis as they pursue success internationally. Emphasis will be given to contemporary channel structures such as Retail and eMarkets.
This unit examines the information requirement for effective marketing decisions. The unit explores approaches managers can use to identify information requirements and then to use different financial, environmental and market information. Topics include interpretation of business performance, preparation of marketing forecasts and budget allocations.
