Build on your management talent and take your career to a new level.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
- 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.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
In this program, you will improve your ability to evaluate business decision-making and work on real world business problems and situations. Develop important skills in managing people and teams.
The Master’s program gives you a complete theoretical foundation in all areas of management, including finance, informatics and marketing.
Admission requirements
- A bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent.
- Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units.
- Applicants from a non-English speaking background must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements.
Program structure
Required courses (11)
ACC701 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
BUS702 Special Research Project
BUS703 Special Research Project
INF701 Workplace Learning I
MGT701 Workplace Learning II
MGT702 Accounting for Managers
MGT703 Economics for Managers
MGT712 Managing Research
MKG701 Management Informatics
PRM701 Managing Organisations
PLUS select one (1) course from:
MGT723 Managing People
MGT726 Strategic Management
Elective courses (5)
These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Health Sector Business Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Select 5 courses from:
BUS704 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUS705 Marketing Management
BUS706 Project Management Principles
BUS707 Research Project
BUS708 Managerial Project
BUS710 Corporate Finance
HSM701 Innovation and Management Decision Making
MGT704 International Business Law and Ethics
MGT711 Managing Across Global Cultures
MGT730 International Trade and Finance
MGT731 Marketing in an International Environment
MGT735 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
MGT736 Global Business Management
MGT737 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
MKG721 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
PRM710 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
PRM720 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
PRM721 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
NOTE: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students must complete a minimum of 16 courses including 11 required courses from those listed below.
- Use your electives to specialise in Health Sector Business Management, Project Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management or Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only.
- Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units.
- 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.