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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.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
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.
Study location
  • Online
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

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the Master of Business Administration (Extended) for completion of the remaining courses.

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 Assessment in Mental Health
BUS702 Accounting for Managers
BUS703 Economics for Managers
BUS704 Managing Research
MGT701 Corporate Finance
MGT703 Managing Organisations
MGT723 Strategic Management
MKG701 Research Project

Specialisation (4)

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

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 courses from:

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

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

Total units: 192