International Business and Logistics Management

This section outlines the combined Master of International Business and Master of Logistics Management degree program offered by the University of Sydney Business School.

Course	Master of International Business and Master of Logistics Management
CRICOS code	035123M
Course abbreviation	MintBus/MLogMan
Credit points required for completion	108
Duration (minimum)	2.5 years full-time
Duration (minimum)	4.5 years part-time

This program combines the Master of International Business and the Master of Logistics Management. Both degrees will be awarded after a minimum of 2.5 years of full-time study.

Degree structure

To be awarded the Master of International Business and the Master of Logistics Management, students complete 18 units of study (108 credit points), comprising:

For the Master of International Business component:

four core units of study (24 credit points), as set out under 'Core units of study' in the International Business section of this handbook;
four elective units of study (24 credit points), as set out under the 'Elective units of study' in the International Business section of this handbook;
an international business project comprising two units of study (12 credit points), as set out under 'International Business project' in the International Business section of this handbook.

For the Master of Logistics Management component:

four core units of study (24 credit points), as set out under 'Core units of study' in the Logistics Management section of this handbook
four elective units of study (24 credit points), as set out under 'Elective units of study' in the Logistics Management section of this handbook.

Progression guide

The following table illustrates the degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Logistics Management and Master of International Business on a full-time basis commencing in Semester 1 and undertaking four units of study (24 credit points) per semester, plus two units of study (12 credit points) for the business project at the end of the program, completing in 2.5 years.

Students complete the Master of Logistics Management component first and then complete the Master of International Business component so as to facilitate progressive learning and enrich the group learning experience through progression in the same student cohort.

Note: In this example, 'MIB' refers to the 'Master of International Business' and 'MLM' refers to the 'Master of Logistics Management'.

*Year*	*Semester*	Units of study
1	1	TPTM5001	TPTM6495	TPTM6115	MLM elective
1	2	MLM elective	MLM elective	MLM elective	TPTM6170
2	1	*MIBS6001*	*MIBS6002*	MIB elective	MIB elective
2	2	*MIBS6003*	MIBS6004	MIB elective	MIB elective
3	Summer/1	MIBS6005*		MIBS6006*

* The business project units are designed to be completed at the end of the program over a five to seven week period and will be offered in intensive mode during summer, winter and the first half of the following semester.

Course rules and resolutions

Master of International Business and Master of Logistics Management

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code	Course title
FC072	Master of International Business and Master of Logistics Management

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

These master's degrees are professional master's courses, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Admission to candidature

(1)

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants ranked on merit in accordance with the following criteria:

(a)

a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School; and/or where applicable:

(b)

relevant work experience requirements as determined by the Business School;

(c)

satisfaction of the English language requirements; and

(d)

any other minimum standards specified by the Business School.

5 Requirements for award

(1)

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of postgraduate units of study: International Business and the Table of postgraduate units of study: Logistics Management.

(2)

To qualify for the award of the Master of International Business and Master of Logistics Management, candidates must complete 108 credit points, including:

(a)

24 credit points of logistics management core units of study; and

(b)

24 credit points of logistics management elective units of study; and

(c)

24 credit points of international business core units of study; and

(d)

24 credit points of international business elective units of study; and

(e)

a 12 credit point international business project.

(3)

In this combined degree, units completed for the Master of Logistics Management component cannot be counted towards the Master of International Business component.

6 Progression rules

(1)

Unless otherwise permitted, candidates may only commence the Logistics Management units once they have completed a minimum of 48 credit points for the Master of International Business.

(2)

Unless otherwise permitted, candidates must complete the units of study in a prescribed sequence as specified by the Business School.

7 Course transfer

A candidate may abandon the combined program and elect to complete either the Master of International Business or the Master of Logistics Management in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2012.

(2)

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2012 must complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2017. The Business School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.

University of Sydney Handbooks - 2013 Archive

The University of Sydney - Business School (Postgraduate) Handbook 2013