Build on your management talent and take your career to a new level.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
- 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 2024 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.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
In this program, you will improve your ability to evaluate business decision-making and work on real world business problems and situations. Develop important skills in managing people and teams.
The Master’s program gives you a complete theoretical foundation in all areas of management, including finance, informatics and marketing.
Admission requirements
- A bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent.
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Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units.
- Applicants from a non-English speaking background must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements.
Program structure
Required courses (11)
ACC701 Research Project C
BUS702 Research Project F
BUS703 Advanced Health Assessment
INF701 Independent Study
MGT701 Professional Internship
MGT702 Practice Nursing Contexts
MGT703 Principles of Practice Nursing
MGT712 Infant Care
MGT723 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
MKG701 Global Emergency Issues
PRM701 Assessment in Mental Health
Elective courses (5)
These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Health Sector Business Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Select 5 courses from:
BUS704 Mental Health Contexts of Care
BUS705 Simulation in Practice Education
BUS706 Advanced Health Assessment
BUS707 Independent Study
BUS708 Professional Internship
BUS710 Responding in the Emergency Context
HSM701 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
MGT704 Global Emergency Issues
MGT711 Assessment in Mental Health
MGT730 Simulation in Practice Education
MGT731 Practice Nursing Contexts
MGT735 Advanced Health Assessment
MGT736 Independent Study
MGT737 Professional Internship
MKG721 Principles of Practice Nursing
PRM710 Infant Care
PRM720 Assessment in Mental Health
PRM721 Simulation in Practice Education
Total units: 192
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students must complete a minimum of 16 courses including 11 required courses from those listed below.
- Use your electives to specialise in Health Sector Business Management, Project Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management or Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only.
- Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to reduce their volume of learning by 48 units. Courses not required to be studied will be advised upon admission.
- 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.