International Business
| Location | Curtin Singapore campus |
|---|---|
| Study method | On-campus |
| Study mode | Full-time or part-time |
| Intake | February, July, November |
| Duration | 2 years full-time (6 trimesters) or part-time equivalent |
Multinational businesses with production or operations in more than one country need talented and culturally sensitive individuals to look after their interests overseas.
This major gives an international focus to your business career. You can learn to analyse international markets, navigate your way around international business environments and may gain the personal attributes you need to be successful in international business, including working effectively in cross-cultural teams.
Learning is practical and focuses on current issues. You can develop high-level skills in management, problem solving, planning, organising and managing change, which can help to prepare you for a career in global business.
Admission criteria
Cut-off scores
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| GCE A Level/STPM | 5 |
| Malaysia UEC | 15 |
| Indonesia SMA | 77% |
| Vietnam TN PTTH | 7.5 |
| India (HSC) | 65% |
| China Gao Kao | 67% |
| ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) | 70 |
| IB Diploma | 24 |
| SAT | 1000 |
Minimum English language entry requirements
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 6.0 | |||
| Speaking | 6.0 | |||
| Reading | 6.0 | |||
| Listening | 6.0 | |||
| Overall band score | 6.0 |
Other notes
Local polytechnic diploma qualifications are accepted into the course.
Fees
| Tuition fee for local students | Fee before 9% GST | Fee including 9% GST |
|---|---|---|
| Total tuition fee | S$39,480 | S$43,033.20 |
| Payable over six trimester instalments |
| Tuition fee for international students | Fee before 9% GST | Fee including 9% GST |
|---|---|---|
| Total tuition fee | S$56,400 | S$61,476 |
| Payable over six trimester instalments |
Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.
Career opportunities
This course can help you become a:
- Importer and Exporter
- Foreign Affairs and Trade Officer
- Customs Broker
- International Trade Specialist
- International Business Development Manager.
Credit for previous study
If you have previously studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact Curtin Singapore to discuss eligibility for Credit for Recognised Learning (credit for unit exemptions).
Course Structure
Credits needed to graduate: 600.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.
Trimester 1
- Financial Decision Making
- Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business
- Discovering Marketing
- Introduction to Global Business
Trimester 2
- Analytics for Decision Making
- Strategic Career Design
- Markets and Legal Frameworks
- Organisational Behaviour
Trimester 3
- Marketing Across Borders
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 4
- International Management
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 5
- Supply Chain Management
- Responsible Management in Asia
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 6
- Strategic Management
- Enhancing Your Business Mind
- Elective
- Elective
Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.