International Marketing
UndergraduateLTU-MKT3IMK2026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 22 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Price from
- $2,174
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
International Marketing
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically analyse the core theories and frameworks of international marketing.
- Evaluate international marketing problems and opportunities for global companies, individually and as part of a team.
- Recommend practical international marketing solutions that integrate cultural, social, and ethical perspectives.
- International Similarities and Differences with Marketing Functions Regarding Economic, Political, Cultural, Technological, and Social Aspects of the Global Environment
- Types of Market Entry (e.g., Export, Licensing, Franchising, Joint Venture, and Foreign Direct Investment) for Global Markets
- Brand Localisation for International Markets
- Cultural Restrictions between Home and Host Countries
- Developing International Strategies and Marketing Plans
Companies may extend their marketing offerings to international markets. To that end, they need to revise their strategies to meet the demands and requirements of particular markets. This subject will equip you with knowledge about international marketing principles. You will learn to critically analyse theories and principles of international marketing. Utilising subject theories, you will learn to identify problems and opportunities for a global company. Further, you will learn to recommend practical solutions that embrace cultural, social, and ethical perspectives of particular markets.
- Reflective Essay (equivalent to 1000 words) (20%)
- International market assessment, selection and market entry formulation report (equivalent to 1500 words per student) (30%)
- Case Study (2000 words) (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- LAT-ART-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts
- LAT-BUS-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Business
- LAT-HSC-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Health Sciences
- LAT-AHS-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
- LAT-PYS-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Psychological Science
- LAT-TEC-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Information Technology
Others
Prerequisites: Student must have completed 180 credit points.
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed MKT3IMX (International Marketing) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-HSC-DEG
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
UndergraduateLAT-AHS-DEG
Bachelor of Psychological Science
UndergraduateLAT-PYS-DEG
Bachelor of Information Technology
UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DEG