Program summary
Admission requirements
Program requirements
Program structure
Enquiries
Program summary
Award abbreviation: MMgt
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Modes of study: on campus and online. International students selecting the on campus mode must enrol full-time in each of the sessions. In addition, the online mode is not available for international students to study in Australia on a student visa.
Duration: 1 year minimum full-time; 6 years maximum part-time
Total courses: 12
Commencement: this program runs on a session basis, three times a year, commencing in late February, June and October. There are three intakes per year.
Program code: BU731
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas
Admission requirements
A Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution.
Applications are also invited from candidates who do not have an undergraduate degree but who have relevant work experience of three years or more. These candidates must first enrol in and complete the qualifying four-course Graduate Certificate in Management. Enrolment via this pathway is limited to 10 percent of total applicants.
Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following required qualifications:
- 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 also 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 equivalent postgraduate courses elsewhere may apply for advanced standing up to a maximum of 50 percent for the Master of Management, Graduate Diploma in Management and the Graduate Certificate in Management. The content of the courses would need to overlap the University of the Sunshine Coast course content by least 70 percent.
Program requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 12 courses as specified in the Master of Management program structure. International students wishing to study on campus must study full-time and are required to complete four courses from those listed for each session of enrolment. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
Program structure
Session 1, late February - early June
ACC701 Accounting for Managers
BUS703 Research Methods for Managers
BUS705 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MKG701 Marketing Management
MGT724 or MGT725 Industry Research Project *
Session 2, late June - early October
BUS702 Economics for Managers
BUS706 International Business Law and Ethics
INF701 Information Systems for Managers
MGT701 Managing Organisations
MGT724 or MGT725 Industry Research Project *
Session 3, late October - early February
BUS704 Corporate Finance
MGT702 Managing People
MGT703 Strategic Management
MGT704 Global Business Management
MGT724 or MGT725 Industry Research Project *
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au