A specialisation is a focused collection of courses within a programme that allows you to gain deep, targeted knowledge in a specific sub-field. Normally these courses make up more than 50 percent of a qualification, some of which lead to registration within a certain field. They may be interdisciplinary, professionally oriented, or designed to meet accreditation requirements. Specialisations often restrict elective choice in favour of a clearly defined study plan.

Completed specialisations will appear on your academic transcript.

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International Business looks at how and why firms do business across national borders. What challenges will you meet when you venture out beyond the familiarity of your home market? How will you formulate strategy, assess opportunities and risks and manage your operations internationally?

Areas of study include the challenges of managing international companies both large and small; the fundamentals of strategic management; cross-cultural management; globalisation; doing business in the different world regions of Asia, Europe, and the Americas; and the regulation of international business.

International Business complements majors in both business-related disciplines and majors in other areas. For students who wish to concentrate on developing more quantitative skills, the subject is complementary to Finance and Economics majors. For those more oriented to developing communication and interpersonal engagement skills, it is complemented by majors in Marketing and Management. International Business also combines well with second language skills and conjoint degrees.

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

When you join us for your doctorate in International Business, you'll join a high-calibre research community and have the opportunity to publish papers, attend international conferences and develop your network in academia and industry.

We welcome research proposals in topics relating to our key research specialisations:

Accounting and Finance

• Finance
• Financial accounting
• Management accounting

Commercial Law

• Governance and financing of business enterprises
• Intellectual property, innovation and information
• Taxation and regulation
• The legal environment of international business

Economics

• Econometrics
• Microeconomics and experimental economics
• Industrial organisation, regulation, energy, transport and environmental economics
• Labour markets, education, health and public policy
• Macroeconomics and finance
• International trade and development economics

Management and International Business

• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Management, people and organisations
• Strategy and international business

Marketing

• Consumer behaviour
• Contemporary issues in branding
• Marketing, practice and service innovation
• Sustainability and societal issues in marketing

Property

• Commercial property markets
• Housing markets and urban change