Build on your management talent and take your career to a new level.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
- 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.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
In this program, you will improve your ability to evaluate business decision-making and work on real world business problems and situations. Develop important skills in managing people and teams.
The Master’s program gives you a complete theoretical foundation in all areas of management, including finance, informatics and marketing.
Admission requirements
- A bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent.
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Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units.
- Applicants from a non-English speaking background must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements.
Program structure
Required courses (11)
ACC701 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUS702 Human Resource Management
BUS703 New Business Planning
INF701 Strategic Performance Measurement Systems
MGT701 Event Management
MGT702 Quantitative Data Analysis
MGT703 Leading and Managing Organisational Change
MGT712 Project Management
MGT723 Cultural Intelligence for International Business Managers
MKG701 Managing Knowledge Assets
PRM701 Leadership Development
Elective courses (5)
These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Health Sector Business Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Select 5 courses from:
BUS704 Marketing Strategy
BUS705 Property Management
BUS706 Accounting for Managers
BUS707 Economics for Managers
BUS708 Managing Research
BUS710 Management Informatics
HSM701 Managing Organisations
MGT704 Managing People
MGT711 Strategic Management
MGT730 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
MGT731 Research Project
MGT735 Marketing Management
MGT736 Project Management Principles
MGT737 Corporate Finance
MKG721 Innovation and Management Decision Making
PRM710 International Business Law and Ethics
PRM720 Managing Across Global Cultures
PRM721 International Trade and Finance
Total units: 192
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students must complete a minimum of 16 courses including 11 required courses from those listed below.
- Use your electives to specialise in Health Sector Business Management, Project Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management or Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only.
- Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to reduce their volume of learning by 48 units. Courses not required to be studied will be advised upon admission.
- 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.