Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program requirements
Program structure
Enquiries

Program summary

Award abbreviation: MBA
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Modes of study: on campus and online
Duration: 1 year minimum full-time; 6 years maximum part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 12
Commence: this program runs on a sessional basis, with intakes three times a year, commencing in late February, June and October (Session 1, 2 and 3). (Three intakes per year.)
Program code: BU701
CRICOS code: 041917D for on campus mode only. International students selecting the on campus mode must enrol full-time in 4 courses per session. In addition, the online mode is not available for international students to study in Australia on a student visa.

Program overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed to equip graduates with the essential skills and competencies in management and business administration that are essential for those who aspire to reach the top of their profession.

The MBA, consisting of 12 courses, is built from the four-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and the eight-course Graduate Diploma in Business Administration resulting in a comprehensive qualification.

Courses in the MBA cover accounting, economics, management, finance, law and marketing. Many of these courses incorporate case studies of problems encountered in workplaces and industries.

Flexible study modes – online, on campus, or multi-modal

The MBA gives you the flexibility to change study modes during your study. For example, if you're studying on campus and find that you are getting busier at work, you have the ability to swap to the online program. You can then tailor your study around your work commitments. This option is not available for international students studying on a student visa.

Admission requirements

A Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution and a minimum of two years' relevant work experience are the requirements for entering the Master of Business Administration program.

OR

Applicants without an undergraduate degree must have at least three years' relevant work experience and also:

• must pass a qualifying Business Select or approved equivalent examination (eg GMAT)
• may be required to undertake an interview
• must pass the qualifying four-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration prior to continuing with the remaining courses in the MBA

Enrolment via this pathway is limited to 10 percent of total applicants.

AND

English Language Requirement:

Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of successful completion, within the last five years, of one of the qualifications below:

• IELTS - 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or
• TOEFL - 575 with TWE of 5 (paper-based test) OR 230 (computer-based test), or
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English - Level A Pass, or
• previous degree completed in English.

International students need to refer to the English language requirements.

Advanced standing

Students with an undergraduate degree

No advanced standing will be granted to students with an undergraduate qualification.

Students with postgraduate qualifications

Students who have completed postgraduate courses elsewhere may apply for advanced standing up to a maximum of 50 percent for the Master of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration. The content of the courses would need to overlap the University of the Sunshine Coast course content by at least 75 percent.

Program requirements

Students are required to successfully complete 12 courses as specified from those listed below. Students wishing to study full time will be required to take the courses as offered in each session of study. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Program structure

The Master of Business Administration program comprises 12 courses:

Session 1, late February – early June

ACC701 Accounting for Managers
BUS703 Research Methods for Managers
BUS705 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MKG701 Marketing Management

Session 2, late June – early October

BUS702 Economics for Managers
BUS706 International Business Law and Ethics
INF701 Information Systems for Managers
MGT701 Managing Organisations

Session 3, late October – early February

Enquiries

International students
USC International
Tel: +61 7 5430 1156
Fax: +61 7 5430 2836
Email: international@usc.edu.au

Australian and New Zealand students
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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