Advanced Diploma of International Business
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Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Part-time may be available, Full-time 6 months -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
Next intake
February, July Entry score
IELTS 5.5
Duration
Full-time 1 year Location
Melbourne City
Overview
This advanced diploma draws on a complex web of resources in manufacturing, marketing, finance and logistics, and is relevant to both the government and the private sector.
You will gain knowledge in marketing, international trade and economics, business and computer applications, importing, exporting, transport and logistics to effectively compete in all sectors of international business at an operational and middle-management level.
Suited to people currently employed in international business, this program demands sensitivity to different cultures and other personal qualities.
Details
Most of your classes will be held in RMIT's Swanston Academic Building which features innovative learning spaces interspersed with retail and social spaces resulting in a stimulating environment for students.
RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, workshops, presentations, group discussions and project work.
In addition, you will have access to online and digital resources such as lecture notes, assessment tools, discussion boards and podcasts through myRMIT. Educational software, the Learning Hub, resources and printers are accessible on campus via the RMIT wireless network using your own laptop, tablet or smart phone or via computer facilities on-campus. You will be able to access the same software from home using myDesktop.
Find out more about student computing at RMIT.
Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, presentations, group projects, research projects and practical assignments.
RMIT is committed to admissions transparency. View the 2017 ATAR distribution information for our degrees and information about how admissions work at RMIT.
You will work in groups to conduct a research project and work on projects solving real-life problems for real-life clients. For example International Business and Diploma of Logistics students recently worked on a global project with Seattle North College. Students used Google Apps, including Hangouts, to collaborate online from classrooms in Melbourne and Seattle before presenting to real industry clients in the USA.
RMIT’s international business programs are supported by the Export Council of Australia and members of the Industry Advisory Committee who have been directly involved in the development of course content and program design.
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.
Your advanced diploma studies will focus on:
- implementing systems
- managing processes and developing strategic plans in transport and logistics
- e-business
- marketing
- legal obligations
- international economics and trade
- the importance of client relationships and strategic business networks.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Advanced Diploma of International Business | City Campus |
6 months full-time study
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6 months full-time
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C6144 | 089523D |
Choose a program structure
Program code: C6144
National curriculum code: 22279VIC
Career
Graduates work as officers or in middle management in the freight forwarding, shipping and transport industry, including private and public import and export companies, and in service areas like international banking and insurance, conference and event coordination and international sales.
Further opportunities are available in the customs, transport, export and trade sectors of commerce.
Membership
Professional bodies may offer students and/or graduates membership, opportunities for entry into professional qualification programs and other career enhancing benefits.
For further details about accreditation and information about membership and opportunities for students and graduates, please visit our accreditation and membership page.
Admissions
Entry requirements
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 530 (TWE 3.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an Upper Intermediate Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Graduates of the RMIT Advanced Diploma of International Business can apply for exemptions from these programs, subject to meeting each program's entry requirements:
- Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
- Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)/Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
- Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy).
When you successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of International Business you are guaranteed entry into a range of other RMIT programs. The grades you achieve determine the programs you can get into and the amount of credit you will receive.
You will receive 1 semester of advanced standing (equivalent to 84 credit points) in the Associate Degree in Business.
You will receive 3 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points) in the following programs:
- Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
- Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)
- Bachelor of Business (Digital Business)
You will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 108 credit points) in the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance).
If you achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0, you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 132 credit points) in the Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied).
If you achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0, you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 108 credit points) in the following programs:
- Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) / Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
If you achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0, you will receive 1 semester of advanced standing (equivalent to 84 credit points) in the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied).
For more detailed information on the above pathways, please refer to College of Business Vocational Education to Higher Education Advanced Standing.
You may be eligible for entry into other RMIT undergraduate programs.
Fees
The tuition fees you will pay for this program will depend on whether you are offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee place.
To find out if you are eligible for a government subsidised place, follow the steps at ‘How to check if you are eligible’**.
2019 Fees
- 2019 government subsidised place: AU$4,750* per annum
- 2019 full-fee place: AU$6,500* per annum
*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
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Please note: This program is ineligible for the VET Student Loans program.
- 2018 full-fee place: AU$13750* per annum
- Maximum VET Student Loan for program: AU$5000**
*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
**The maximum loan amount for a program is indexed annually on 1 January, and the maximum loan amount denoted above is correct at the time of publication.
Eligibility criteria waver
**The Victorian Government is currently waiving two (2) eligibility criteria around prior qualifications. This means that more people who want to study a vocational education program at RMIT, and already have a qualification, will be able to access a government subsidised place in a program. Find out how to check your eligibility.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2019 is $303.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2019 commencement is AU$10,750.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.