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 Environmental Chemistry
BUS702 Accounting for Managers
BUS703 Economics for Managers
INF701 Managing Research
MGT701 Management Informatics
MGT702 Managing Organisations
MGT703 Managing People
MGT712 Strategic Management
MKG701 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
PRM701 Marketing Management
PLUS select one (1) course from:
MGT723 Project Management Principles
MGT726 Research Project
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 Managerial Project
BUS705 Corporate Finance
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
MGT704 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
MGT711 Global Business Management
MGT730 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
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
PRM710 Food Marketing
PRM720 Project Risk
PRM721 Project Planning
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.