Become a next-level business leader.
The Master of Management is from a broad range of industries and fields who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. It gives you strong foundation across all areas of contemporary management, including strategy, leadership, marketing, informatics and project 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.
The Master of Management is from a broad range of industries and fields who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. It gives you strong foundation across all areas of contemporary management, including strategy, leadership, marketing, informatics and project management.
In this program you will:
- Improve your ability to evaluate business decision-making through real world business problems and case studies
- Develop your skills in managing people and teams
- Choose to hone your knowledge through a range of specialist courses in entrepreneurship and innovation, health sector management, supply chain management, international business and more
Admission requirements
- Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent.
- 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
Intakes - When to apply
Sunshine Coast and Online intakes will be Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5, Session 6 and Session 7.
^The courses in the accelerated program offerings (Sunshine Coast and online) will be scheduled across six sessions a year which will facilitate completion of the 192 unit master degree in one and a half years.
Program structure
Required courses (8) 96 units
BUS705 Current Directions in Psychology
INF701 Research Methods in Psychology A
MGT701 Innovation Management and Professional Development
MGT702 Management Informatics
MGT703 Leading and Managing Organisations
MGT730 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
MGT731 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
PRM701 Innovation by Design
Elective courses (8) 96 units
Select 8 electives at 500 or 700 level from the School of Business and Creative Industries.
These electives can be used to complete the following specialisations:
- Economics, Accounting and Finance
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Global Business
- Health Sector Business Management
- Information and Communications Technology
- Management
- Marketing
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 2 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 3 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 5 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 6 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 7 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 1 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 1 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 2 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 3 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 5 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 6 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 7 commencement (accelerated)
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- 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
- 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
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.