Fast track your career ambitions.
You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
- 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.
You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
You will explore current business issues and learn the key functional areas of an organisation. The program covers loads of theory but concentrates on how that is used practically in a business. USC adds value to the program by giving you opportunities to network with business leaders and to experience the real challenges they face and how they manage them.
Choose what interests you most from courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or infomatics. You can opt to study for the Graduate Certificate online. It is a 4 course program which enables you to upgrade your study to the Master of Business Administration later on.
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:
- possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent *
- have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
- candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements
* Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least three years’ relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the Master of Business Administration for completion of the remaining courses.
Career opportunities
Apply for management positions in government, business and across a diverse range of industries.
Intakes - when to apply
There will be three intakes a year: Semester 1, Semester 2 and Trimester 3.
Program structure
Elective courses (4)
Elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Health Sector Business Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Select from:
ACC701 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS702 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS703 Communication and Thought
BUS704 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS705 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS706 Accounting for Managers
BUS707 Economics for Managers
BUS708 Managing Research
BUS710 Corporate Finance
HSM701 Innovation and Management Decision Making
INF701 International Business Law and Ethics
MBA730 Managing Across Global Cultures
MGT701 International Trade and Finance
MGT702 Marketing in an International Environment
MGT703 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
MGT704 Management Informatics
MGT711 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
MGT712 Managing Organisations
MGT723 Managing People
MGT730 Strategic Management
MGT731 Global Business Management
MKG701 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
MKG721 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
PRM701 Research Project
PRM710 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
PRM720 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
PRM721 Marketing Management
* Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 4 courses from the list below.
- 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.
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.