The world of international trade offers the potential for great reward, but also presents many challenges and pitfalls. Our courses in International Trade are designed for business owners or employees who need to improve their understanding of real-world international trade and business practice affecting import/export transactions and overseas markets.
Gain the knowledge you need to advance your career in international business, whether you are a business owner, manager or employee, in areas such as freight forwarding, importing and exporting, or transport and logistics.
Subject areas covered include:
- presentation and communication skills
- customer service
- international marketing and business analysis
- domestic and international market research
- risk management
- international finance
- international law
- international trade conventions
- cross-cultural awareness
Some particular highlights of these courses include:
- NMIT is one of the few TAFEs in Melbourne to offer courses in International Trade and Business
- These courses involved Industry Projects, where teachers and students work for an organisation on a specific project
Success stories:
- Fouad Fares found the confidence through his study to start his own business in international trade.
- June (Thi Hoa) Phu
- Kohei Yoda
Available Courses (8)
Associate Degree of Business
NMIT's Associate Degree of Business is a newly accredited two-year higher education qualifcation designed to meet the needs of industry and business for skilled and knowledgeable para-professionals and business specialists. Graduates may seek employment in areas such as management, marketing, human resources, international trade, logistics management or commerce.
Bachelor of Business
NMIT's Bachelor of Business is a newly accredited three-year higher education qualifcation designed to meet the needs of industry and business for skilled and knowledgeable professionals and business specialists. Graduates may seek employment in areas such as management, marketing, human resources, international trade, logistics management or commerce.
Diploma of International Business
Be job ready in 6 months - Graduates of NMIT’s Diploma of International Business obtain a practical understanding of international business and marketing theory to apply to a wide range of functions and tasks allowing students to move straight into employment after completion of the course.
Advanced Diploma of International Business
Get job ready for middle level management in 6 months - NMIT’s Advanced Diploma of International Business provides students with a management view of international business and trade allowing them to analyse and recognise business opportunities, develop effective trade relationships and conduct market analysis. NMIT’s industry insights and connections ensure students acquire current industry skills and training including industry standard EDI software.
Certificate III in International Trade
Get qualified for a career in 6 months - NMIT’s Certificate III in International Trade provides students with practical skills related to international business and marketing designed to immediately perform a range of job related functions and tasks on employment.
Certificate IV in International Trade
Move into entry level management in 6 months - NMIT’s Certificate IV in International Trade will give you practical skills related to international business and marketing. The Certificate IV builds upon the EDI software skills acquired at the Certificate III level, allowing students to move straight into employment after completion of the course.
Certificate IV in Logistics
Qualify for an entry level management role in 6 months - the Certificate IV in Logistics is a practical course that will get you job ready in 6 months with practical and operational components to kick start your career. As this course is not semester based, you can start studying when it is convenient for you. This course is available online and offers you with the flexibility to study at your own pace and work around family and employment commitments. This course is offered full-time (6 months) as a classroom based course, or flexibly by online delivery. Intakes may be available for Semester 2. Please contact the department for the latest course information.
Diploma of Logistics
Move up to a higher level in management in 6 months - the Diploma of Logistics is practical course that will get you qualified to move up to higher level management roles in 6 months with practical and operational components to meet the growth demand in the logistics industry.
Higher Ed. Courses (2)
Associate Degree of Business
NMIT's Associate Degree of Business is a newly accredited two-year higher education qualifcation designed to meet the needs of industry and business for skilled and knowledgeable para-professionals and business specialists. Graduates may seek employment in areas such as management, marketing, human resources, international trade, logistics management or commerce.
Bachelor of Business
NMIT's Bachelor of Business is a newly accredited three-year higher education qualifcation designed to meet the needs of industry and business for skilled and knowledgeable professionals and business specialists. Graduates may seek employment in areas such as management, marketing, human resources, international trade, logistics management or commerce.
