International Business
Location | Curtin Singapore campus |
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Study method | On-campus |
Study mode | Full-time or part-time |
Intake | February, July, November |
Duration | 2 or 3 years full-time (6 or 9 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 |
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GCE A Level/STPM | 5 |
Malaysia UEC | 15 |
Indonesia SMA | 80% |
Vietnam TN PTTH | 8.0 |
India Year 12 | 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) | ||||
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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 | |
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Total tuition fee | S$37,716 |
Payable over six trimester instalments |
Tuition fee for international students | |
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Total tuition fee | S$53,880 |
Payable over six trimester instalments |
All fees are inclusive of 7% GST. 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
- Accounting – The Language of Business
- Business Law
- Introductory Economics
- Introduction to Global Business
Trimester 2
- Introduction to Business Information Systems
- Fundamentals of Management
- Discovering Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour
Trimester 3
- International Marketing
- International Human Resource Management
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 4
- International Management
- Business Ethics
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 5
- International Business
- Asian Management
- Elective
- Elective
Trimester 6
- Strategic Management
- Business Capstone
- Elective
- Elective
Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.