Program summary
Program title: Master of Business by Research
Award abbreviation: MBus
Degree type: higher degree by research program
Mode of study: internal, external
Duration: 1 year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Commence: students can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Fee type 2010: domestic higher degree by research places, international fee-paying places
USC program code: BU801
CRICOS code: 065370C
Program overview
The Master of Business by Research is an advanced research award that is undertaken under supervision. The program aims to develop the applied research skills of Business graduates to enable them to either move into senior management or to undertake doctoral studies.
The program involves a substantial thesis that is based on rigorous empirical research within a sound conceptual framework drawing on an established literature. Note that this program is seen as an advanced research award building on a Bachelor of Business and training in research methodology.
Admission requirements
Candidates for the award of Master of Business by Research are normally required to hold a Bachelors degree with at least second class honours Division 1 from a recognised higher education institution.
Applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least second class honours Division 1 may also be considered. In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Degrees Committee.
International students also need to refer to the English language requirements.
Enrolment and fees
- In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL.
- In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL.
- The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
- Candidates pay full tuition fees.
- Australian students (including Australian citizens or permanent residents and New Zealand citizens) are currently exempt from paying tuition fees for Master of Business by Research (MBus) studies. These students are offered graduate research places under the Commonwealth Government's Research Training Scheme (RTS).
EFTSL - Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL
Program requirements
- Prospective applicants wishing to undertake an MBus will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Business.
- For further information, refer to the Research Masters Degrees - Governing Policy.
- Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Business.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Associate Professor Don Kerr
Coordinator, Research
Tel: +61 7 5459 4860
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: dkerr@usc.edu.au
Teaching and Research Services
Research Training Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526
Fax: +61 7 5430 1177
Email: lkroker@usc.edu.au