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Master of Business Administration (Extended)

Broaden your managerial skills to prepare for senior management roles

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

CRICOS code
088886G
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
2 years full time
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$11,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$45,600
Footnotes
  • 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.
UniSC program code
BU740
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Duration
2 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus, online
Total units
192

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

The Master of Business Administration (Extended) program includes courses that explore current business issues and the opportunity to complete a specialisation in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Health Sector Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Management or Marketing.

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:

  1. possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; and
  2. candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements
Career opportunities

Graduates of Master of Business Administration (Extended) program work in a diverse range of roles in industry and public sector organisations.

Program structure

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to complete 8 required courses, a Specialisation, plus 4 electives, a total of 16 courses, from the lists below.
  • Some 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.
Required courses (8) 

ACC701 Masters of Social Work Field Education 1
BUS702 Master of Social Work Field Education 2
BUS703 Research Design: Method and Literature Review
BUS704 Accounting for Managers
MGT701 Economics for Managers
MGT703 Managing Research
MGT723 Corporate Finance
MKG701 Managing Organisations

Specialisation (4)

Select 1 Specialisation (48 units) from the following areas:

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 courses from:

BUS705 Strategic Management
BUS706 Research Project
BUS707 Marketing Management
BUS708 Innovation and Management Decision Making
BUS710 International Business Law and Ethics
HSM701 Managing Across Global Cultures
INF701 International Trade and Finance
MBA730 Marketing in an International Environment
MGT702 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
MGT704 Management Informatics
MGT711 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
MGT712 Managing People
MGT730 Global Business Management
MGT731 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
MGT735 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
MGT736 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
MGT737 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MKG721 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
PRM701 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
PRM710 Supply Chain Management
PRM720 Food Marketing
PRM721 Project Management Principles

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 192