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 2024 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)
ACC701 Cell Biology
BUS702 Biodiversity and Ecology
BUS703 Chemistry
BUS704 Science Research Methods
MGT701 Discovering Science
MGT703 Introduction to Mathematics
MKG701 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
PLUS select 1 course from:
MGT723 Introductory Calculus
MGT726 Plant Diversity and Ecology(Recommended)
Elective courses (4)
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 from:
BUS705 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
BUS706 Molecular Biology
BUS707 Microbiology
BUS708 Biochemistry
BUS710 Molecular Biology
HSM701 Microbiology
INF701 Biotechnology: Research to Product
MBA730 Organic Chemistry
MGT702 Inorganic Chemistry
MGT704 Physical Chemistry
MGT711 Biochemistry
MGT712 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
MGT730 Plant Diversity and Ecology
MGT731 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
MGT735 Coastal and Marine Ecology
MGT736 Microbiology
MGT737 Food Safety Laws and Regulations
MKG721 Genetics
PRM701 Biosecurity
PRM710 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
PRM720 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
PRM721 Discrete Mathematics
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
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
- Specialisations available at SouthBank are International Business and Management
- 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 Planning your study page to manage your progression