An MBA is an opportunity to increase and deepen your range of management skills. With a focus  on collaborative learning, USC's flexible program has been designed to deliver practical, experience-based knowledge you can apply in your current role while you study. The program covers contemporary trends and influences in business, and will build on your skills in the core areas of leadership, critical thinking and analysis.

In this program you will:

• Study in a team environment, where you and your fellow program participants can share your real-life management challenges and how you can apply problem-solving skills
• Explore the fundamentals of accounting, finance, strategic management and marketing
• Choose to specialise in your own areas of interest, including entrepreneurship, global business management, health sector business management and more
• Have the flexibility to study either on campus or online

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:

1. possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent *
2. have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
3. candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements

* Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least 3 years’ relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the MBA for completion of the remaining courses.

Career opportunities

You qualify for high level management roles, such as, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Manager, Senior Project Manager or Account Executive.

Intakes - when to apply

Sunshine Coast and Online intakes are:* Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5, Session 6, Session 7.

*Session 1 and Session 7 intakes are an accelerated study sequence only

*Session 2, Session 3 and Session 5 can be completed in either standard or accelerated study sequence

*Session 6 can be completed in a standard or accelerated study sequence. International students must complete the accelerated study sequence