Fast track your career ambitions.
You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
- 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 only available at Sippy Downs
- Please note: Trimester 3 commencement is only available at Sippy Downs
You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
You will explore current business issues and learn the key functional areas of an organisation. The program covers loads of theory but concentrates on how that is used practically in a business. USC adds value to the program by giving you opportunities to network with business leaders and to experience the real challenges they face and how they manage them.
Choose what interests you most from courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or infomatics. You can opt to study for the Graduate Certificate online. It is a 4 course program which enables you to upgrade your study to the Master of Business Administration later on.
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:
- possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent *
- have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
- 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 three 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 Master of Business Administration for completion of the remaining courses.
Career opportunities
Apply for management positions in government, business and across a diverse range of industries.
Intakes - when to apply
There will be three intakes a year: Semester 1, Semester 2 and Trimester 3.
Program structure
Elective courses (4) 48 units
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:
ACC701 Teacher as Global Practitioner
BUS702 Foundations of Sustainability
BUS703 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
BUS704 Social Research
BUS705 Work Integrated Learning Project
BUS706 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
BUS707 New Venture Development
BUS708 Managing the Social Enterprise
BUS710 New Venture Establishment
HSM701 Social Enterprise Establishment
INF701 Accounting Principles
MBA730 Introduction to Economics
MGT701 Introduction to Management
MGT702 Business Law and Ethics
MGT703 Creativity and Communication
MGT704 Introduction to the Creative Industries
MGT711 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
MGT712 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
MGT723 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
MGT730 Introduction to Journalism
MGT731 Editing for the Communications Professional
MKG701 Communication and Thought
MKG721 Introductory Counselling Skills
PRM701 The Language of Design
PRM710 Visual Storytelling
PRM720 Introduction to Design and Concept
PRM721 Acting 1: The actor's craft
* 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: 48
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 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
- Specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
- 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.