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Master of Business Administration (Extended)

Broaden your managerial skills.

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • SouthBank
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
088886G
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
2 years full time
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$12,600
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$50,400
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • South Bank
  • Online
UniSC program code
BU740
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Duration
2 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus, online
Total courses
16
Total units
192

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

The Master of Business Administration (Extended) program includes courses that explore current business issues and the opportunity to complete a specialisation in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Health Sector Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Management or Marketing.

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; and
  2. candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the Master of Business Administration (Extended) for completion of the remaining courses.

Career opportunities

Graduates of Master of Business Administration (Extended) program work in a diverse range of roles in industry and public sector organisations.

Program structure

Required courses (8) 

ACC701 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change *
BUS702 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
BUS703 Leadership and Team Dynamics
BUS704 Health Practicum
MGT701 Concepts of Epidemiology
MGT703 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
MKG701 Environmental Health Risk Management

*For Semester 2, 2017 SouthBank students are required to substitute ACC701 Accounting for Managers with ACC506 Accounting Fundamentals 

PLUS select 1 course from:

MGT723 Health Promotion Principles
MGT726 Health Promotion Settings

Specialisation (4)

Select 1 specialisation* (48 units) from the following areas:

*Note: not all specialisations will be offered in all locations

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 courses from:

BUS705 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
BUS706 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
BUS707 Public Health Project
BUS708 Accounting for Managers
BUS710 Economics for Managers
HSM701 Managing Research
INF701 Corporate Finance
MBA730 Managing Organisations
MGT702 Strategic Management
MGT704 Marketing Management
MGT711 Research Project
MGT712 Managerial Project
MGT730 Innovation and Management Decision Making
MGT731 International Business Law and Ethics
MGT735 Managing Across Global Cultures
MGT736 International Trade and Finance
MGT737 Marketing in an International Environment
MKG721 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
PRM701 Management Informatics
PRM710 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
PRM720 Managing People
PRM721 Global Business Management

*For Semester 2, 2017 SouthBank students are required to substitute ACC701 Accounting for Managers with ACC506 Accounting Fundamentals 

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: 192

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements 

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 192 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
  • For Semester 2, 2017 SouthBank students are required to substitute ACC701 Accounting for Managers with ACC506 Accounting Fundamentals