Get the skills you need to lead.
You have a degree in another area and this program could lead you on to bigger roles, interesting challenges, more money, and the opportunity to lead and change.
- 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 2025 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.
- * Trimester 3 commencement is available part-time only.
- * Trimester 3 commencement is available part-time only.
You have a degree in another area and this program could lead you on to bigger roles, interesting challenges, more money, and the opportunity to lead and change.
It concentrates on helping you develop skills in four main areas of management: accountancy, economics, marketing, and organisational behaviour.
The program delivers these four key competencies in practical settings to increase your executive decision-making capability. Learn to read and understand key data and other business information and feel confident about your ability to lead an organisation.
You can gain this qualification in as little as four months and you can complete it online, if you choose.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree other than in Business (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
Program structure
Required courses (4)
Select 4 courses from:
These courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
ACC701 Leadership and Team Dynamics
BUS702 Managing Organisational Change
BUS703 Communication and Thought
BUS706 Introduction to Criminology
BUS707 Justice and the Australian Legal System
BUS708 Understanding Crime
BUS710 Punishment and Corrections
HSM701 Applied Crime Prevention
INF701 Policing
MGT701 Introduction to Psychology A
MGT702 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
MGT712 Criminal Profiling
MKG701 Minorities and Criminal Justice
MKG721 Homicide
PRM701 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
PRM710 Youth Justice
PRM720 Restorative Justice and Mediation
PRM721 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
*Specialisation are available as part-time options only.
+Project Management specialisation is only available as a Semester 1 commencement.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 48
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Part-time - Trimester 3 commencement (November)
- (Sippy Downs) Project Management specialisation - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Health Sector Buisness Management specialisation)
- Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement (Health Sector Business Management specialisation)
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
- 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