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Master of Business Administration

  • MBA — the international standard for graduate business qualifications
  • Innovative and flexible approaches to learning
  • Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of studying online

Program summary

Program title: Master of Business Administration
Award abbreviation:
MBA
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus, online
Duration: 1.5 years full-time (delivered over one calendar year); 6 years maximum part-time.
Commence: Trimester 1, Trimester 2 or Trimester 3
Fee type 2013: postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 12
USC program code: BU710
CRICOS code: 066777E

Broaden your managerial skills to prepare for senior management roles.

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. Graduate training in management and business administration can complement and enhance the skills you have gained in the workplace, or add value to existing qualifi-cations—fast tracking your career ambitions.

USC’s business administration programs offer you innovative and flexible approaches to learning, including the opportunity to study online. Courses explore current business issues and offer you network-building opportunities. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

The 4-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration introduces you to fundamental areas of business administration. Courses cover the key functional areas of an organisation and provide you with knowledge and skills in the key discipline areas. It is also a entry pathway if you wish to complete the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration but do not hold a bachelors degree.

The 8-course Graduate Diploma builds on the Graduate Certificate and articulates into the Master of Business Administration. In the Graduate Diploma, you extend the skill-focused study and practical work to develop your professional understanding and problem-solving abilities. Depending on your interests, you can choose to study courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or informatics.

The suite culminates in the 12-course MBA, which is now the international standard for graduate business qualifications. As an MBA student, you develop managerial skills in critical thinking and research and analysis through individual and team-based work. You complete six required courses covering the fundamental areas of business administration and choose six elective courses, which allow you to focus on specific interest areas.

For added flexibility, if you enrol in the Graduate Diploma you may choose to exit after completing the first four courses with the Graduate Certificate and achieve a recognised qualification. Similarly, if you enrol in the masters program, you may choose to exit after completing the first eight courses and gain the Graduate Diploma. Subject to certain time conditions, you can return to upgrade your qualification later.

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
  2. have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
  3. 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 3 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 MBA for completion of the remaining courses.

Intakes - when to apply

There will be three intakes a year: Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3. 

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Business
Tel: + 61 7 5430 1259
Fax: + 61 7 5430 2859
Email: FABinfo@usc.edu.au

Program Leader
Dr Jane Craig
Tel: +61 7 5430 2865
Email: JCraig1@usc.edu.au

Credit transfer or recognition of prior learning

Students with an undergraduate degree

No credit transfer or recognition of prior learning will be granted to students with an undergraduate qualification.

Students with postgraduate qualifications

Students who have completed postgraduate courses elsewhere may apply for advanced standing up to a maximum of 50 percent for the Master of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration. The content of the courses would need to overlap the University of the Sunshine Coast course content by at least 75 percent.

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2013.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2013:

  • 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.
Program requirements and notes
  • Student must complete a minimum of 12 courses including all required courses listed below.
  • 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.
Required courses: (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC701 Rural and Regional Sustainability
BUS702 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
BUS704 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
MGT701 Communication and Thought
MGT703 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
MKG701 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Elective courses: (6)

Select 6 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC506 Applied Research Methods
ACC508 Introduction to Economics
ACC511 Business Law and Ethics
ACC512 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ACC520 Introduction to Marketing
ACC610 Accounting for Business
ACC611 Introduction to Informatics
ACC620 Strategic Management
ACC621 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
BUS513 Communication and Thought
BUS514 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS515 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS703 Applied Research Methods
BUS705 Introduction to Economics
BUS706 Business Law and Ethics
BUS707 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS708 Introduction to Marketing
BUS710 Accounting for Business
BUS711 Introduction to Informatics
INF701 Strategic Management
MGT702 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
MGT704 Managing Human Resources
MGT711 Staffing and Remuneration
MGT712 Managing Workplace Relations
MGT721 Employment and Industrial Law
MGT722A Leadership and Team Dynamics
MGT722B Training and Development
MGT725 Managing Organisational Change

TOTAL UNITS 144

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