Build on your management talent and take your career to a new level.
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 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.
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 who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses).
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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 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
BUS702 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
BUS703 Urban Planning & Design Principles and Practice
INF701 New Venture Development
MGT701 Urbanism and Urban Design
MGT702 Introduction to Financial Planning
MGT703 Retirement and Superannuation
MGT712 Changing Planet Earth
MGT723 Historical Geographies
MKG701 Animals and Society
PRM701 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
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
Select 5 courses from:
BUS704 Life and Death in the City: From Settlement to Federation
BUS705 Migrants' Lives in the World
BUS706 Upfront: History of Film in Australia
BUS707 Managing Human Resources
BUS708 Staffing and Remuneration
BUS710 Leadership and Team Dynamics
HSM701 Training and Development
MGT704 Principles of International Business
MGT711 Database Design
MGT730 Telecommunications and Networks
MGT731 Object-Oriented Programming
MGT735 Indonesian A
MGT736 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
MGT737 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
MKG721 Politics of the USA
PRM710 Forces of Change in International Politics
PRM720 Politics and the Media
PRM721 Italian A
Total units: 192
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students must complete a minimum of 16 courses including 11 required courses from those listed below.
- Use your electives to specialise in Health Sector Business Management, Project Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management or Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only.
- Students who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses).
- 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.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2015:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.