Developed by employers, for employers

RMIT University, in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, developed this program in collaboration with 75 leading employers across global trade value chains. The customized calendar of the program, with 12 courses delivered over 15 months, accommodates executives who need to balance full-time work with study.

“We created the Master of Global Trade program in response to an industry need to develop leadership talent to drive the creation of sustainable and more resilient global value chains,” said Merle Hinrich, Founder and Chairman of the Hinrich Foundation. “These future global trade leaders will guide business growth in the context of significant disruptions caused by geopolitical and technological change, and other global uncertainties.”

Graduate degree conferred by RMIT University Australia

RMIT graduate faculty is comprised of dedicated full-time academics and visiting professors with extensive global experience across the corporate, government and academic sectors. Students will earn a Master of Global Trade degree conferred by RMIT University Australia upon completing the following graduate courses:

Global trade
Sales & Cross-cultural negotiation
Global market entry strategies
Business data analytics
International logistics
Managing technology & innovation
Business operations management
Leadership & ethics
Managing across cultures
Business & economic analysis
International strategy
Global business consulting

“Global firms must adjust their approaches to technology, production, distribution and risk management,” said RMIT University Master of Global Trade Program Manager, Dr. Steve Clarke. “To achieve that, they need experienced, trained talent with an understanding of trade, geopolitics, risk analysis, financial management and sustainability.

“Executives also need the skills to deal with decision-making in the face of uncertainty and ambiguity, together with multicultural international teams. This program will develop their expertise to excel as leaders of global trade.”

Details about the Hinrich Foundation Employer Partner program and participating companies are available here.

More information about the Master of Global Trade program is available.