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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 Company Accounting
BUS702 Management Accounting
BUS703 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS704 Contemporary Accounting Issues
MGT701 Auditing and Professional Practice
MGT703 Accounting for Managers
MGT723 Economics for Managers
MKG701 Managing Research

Specialisation (4)

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

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 courses from:

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

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

Total units: 192