Fast track your business career and open the door to senior 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.
- Please note: Trimester 3 commencement is not available at SouthBank
- Please note: Trimester 3 commencement is not available at SouthBank
Program structure
Required courses (8) 96 units
ACC701 Research Dissertation B
BUS702 Accounting for Managers
BUS703 Economics for Managers
BUS704 Managing Research
MGT701 Corporate Finance
MGT703 Leading and Managing Organisations
MKG701 Strategic Management
PLUS select 1 course from:
MGT723 Marketing Management
MGT726 Research Project(Recommended)
Elective courses (4) 48 units
These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (available at Sippy Downs only)
- Health Sector Business Management (available at Sippy Downs only)
- International Business (available at Sippy Downs and SouthBank)
- Management (available at Sippy Downs and SouthBank)
- Marketing (available at Sippy Downs only)
- Project Management (available at Sippy Downs only)
- Supply Chain Management (available at Sippy Downs only)
OR select 4 courses (48 units) from:
BUS705 Managerial Project
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 Leading 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
Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.
Note: Not all specialisations and USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February) (1 year full-time)
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement (1 year full-time)
- (Sippy Downs) Trimester 3 commencement (1 year full-time) (November)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (South Bank) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (South Bank) Semester 2 commencement (July)
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 144 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
- Specialisations available at SouthBank are International Business and Management
- To register your specialisation email your request to studentcentral@usc.edu.au
- 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses