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 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.
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)
Elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Health Sector Business Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Select from:
ACC701 Communication and Thought
BUS702 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
BUS703 Introduction to Journalism
BUS704 Visual Journalism
BUS705 News Writing and Reporting
BUS706 Editing for the Communications Professional
BUS707 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
BUS708 Television & Video Journalism
BUS710 Radio Journalism
HSM701 Online Journalism
INF701 Feature Writing
MBA730 Investigative and Data Journalism
MGT701 Newsroom
MGT702 News Rounds
MGT703 Professional Journalism Practice A
MGT704 Professional Journalism Practice B
MGT711 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
MGT712 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
MGT723 Professional Practice of Psychology
MGT730 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
MGT731 Research Dissertation A
MKG701 Research Dissertation B
MKG721 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success
PRM701 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
PRM710 Biodiversity and Ecology
PRM720 Chemistry - Enabling your Future
PRM721 Biology
* Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 4 courses from the list below.
- 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.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2015:
- 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.