Fast track your career ambitions.
You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
You will explore current business issues and learn the key functional areas of an organisation. The program covers loads of theory but concentrates on how that is used practically in a business. USC adds value to the program by giving you opportunities to network with business leaders and to experience the real challenges they face and how they manage them.
Choose what interests you most from courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or infomatics. You can opt to study for the Graduate Certificate online. It is a 4 course program which enables you to upgrade your study to the Master of Business Administration later on.
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:
- possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent *
- have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
- candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements
* Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least three years’ relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the Master of Business Administration for completion of the remaining courses.
Career opportunities
Apply for management positions in government, business and across a diverse range of industries.
Intakes - when to apply
There will be three intakes a year: Semester 1, Semester 2 and Trimester 3.
Program structure
Elective courses (4)
Elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Health Sector Business Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Select from:
ACC701 Economic Development and Sustainable Livelihoods
BUS702 International Development Project A
BUS703 International Development Project B
BUS704 Managing Across Global Cultures
BUS705 Project Risk
BUS706 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
BUS707 Managing People
BUS708 Contemporary Planning Theory
BUS710 Climate Change Adaptation Barriers and Solutions
HSM701 Advancement of Ecosystem Based Management
INF701 Health Promotion Principles
MBA730 Regional Infrastructure Planning
MGT701 Participation and Conflict Resolution
MGT702 Environmental, Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
MGT703 Integrated Management A: Theory and Practice
MGT704 Indigenous Peoples and Sustainability
MGT711 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
MGT712 Engaging effectively with culturally diverse people
MGT723 Business Analytics and Statistics
MGT730 Systems Analysis
MGT731 Relational Database Systems
MKG701 Data Wrangling
MKG721 Network Technology and Management
PRM701 Non-Relational Database Systems
PRM710 Data and System Integration
PRM720 Data Analytics
PRM721 Data Science Practice
* Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 4 courses from the list below.
- Specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- Online study mode not available to international students on a Student Visa.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2015:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.