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 2023 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 Design: Method and Literature Review
BUS702 Creativity and Innovation in Decisions
BUS703 Marketing for Managers
BUS704 Research for Decision Making
MGT701 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MGT703 Financial Report Analysis
MKG701 Managerial Informatics
PLUS select 1 course from:
MGT723 Managing People in Organisations
MGT726 Managerial Economics(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 Business Law
BUS706 Principles of Leadership
BUS707 Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUS708 Strategic Management
BUS710 Business Finance for Managers
HSM701 Managing Human Capital
INF701 New Venture Planning A
MBA730 Developing Personal Leadership Capability
MGT702 Strategic Marketing
MGT704 Managerial Project
MGT711 New Venture Planning B
MGT712 Leading Strategic Change
MGT730 Project Leadership
MGT731 Cultural Intelligence in the Global Environment
MGT735 Managerial Project
MGT736 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
MGT737 Managerial Business Analytics
MKG721 Research Project A
PRM701 Research Project B
PRM710 Accounting for Managers
PRM720 Economics for Managers
PRM721 Managing Research
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