Become a next-level business leader.
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 Creative Advertising
BUS702 Communication and Thought
BUS703 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
INF701 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
MGT701 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
MGT702 Talking History: Memory and the Past
MGT703 Nationalism and Identity in the 20th Century: Themes and Tensions
MGT712 Individual Learner Needs
MKG701 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
PRM701 Teaching Junior Secondary English
PLUS select 1 course from:
MGT723 Teaching Junior Secondary History
MGT726 Teaching Senior Secondary English(Recommended)
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
OR select 5 courses from:
BUS704 Teaching Senior Secondary History
BUS705 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
BUS706 Talking History: Memory and the Past
BUS707 Nationalism and Identity in the 20th Century: Themes and Tensions
BUS708 Diversity and Inclusion
BUS710 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
HSM701 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
MGT704 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
MGT711 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
MGT730 The Psychology of Learning
MGT731 Using Data for Learning
MGT735 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
MGT736 Communication and Thought
MGT737 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
MKG721 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PRM710 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
PRM720 The English Language
PRM721 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- 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
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression