Exceed your expectations with a management degree that takes you places.
This program gives you the skills and confidence to lead and manage your business team. Learn what it takes to be a leader, you’ll explore key issues facing business managers such as strategy, ethics, leadership and change management. You’ll build your knowledge in strategic planning, decision making, leadership and entrepreneurship.
- 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.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
This program gives you the skills and confidence to lead and manage your business team. Learn what it takes to be a leader, you’ll explore key issues facing business managers such as strategy, ethics, leadership and change management. You’ll build your knowledge in strategic planning, decision making, leadership and entrepreneurship.
Develop your problem-solving and communication capabilities to establish good working environments for your staff. Our program is taught by industry professionals with years of management experience in private, government and non-profit organisations.
You’ll have the option to take on a business internship where you can apply your management skills to a real business, gain valuable experience and make industry contacts.
If you see your management career taking you overseas try a semester of study first as part of our Study Overseas program. Management is a great base for a career in business and a perfect fit for further studies in accounting, IT, marketing or international business.
Career opportunities
Business management, administration, industrial relations, management consultancy, public or private organisation management.
Membership
Australian Human Resources Institute; Australian Institute of Management.
Program structure
Introductory courses (7)
BUS101 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
BUS102 Qualitative Research Methods
BUS104 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
BUS105 Honours Reading Course for BU401 and BU402
BUS106 Business Analytics
BUS108 Introduction to Economics
COR109 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Advanced courses (9)
BUS203 Introduction to Marketing
BUS211 Accounting for Business
BUS320 Introduction to Informatics
IBS220 Communication and Thought
MGT310 Business Law and Ethics
MGT322 Strategic Management
MGT325 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Plus select 1 courses from:
ICT352 Cross-Cultural Management
MGT210 Small Business and New Venture Management
Plus select 1 course from:
BUS301 Advanced Strategic Management
HRM311 Quality Management
HRM321 ICT Project Management
Elective courses (8)
Select 8 elective courses. Of the electives, 5 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses. A minimum of 2 courses must be from the School of Business, and the remaining 6 electives may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Students can choose to use these electives towards a major from the Business majors listed below:
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 7 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
- Complete 9 required advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- Complete 8 elective courses, 5 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor (4 courses) to supplement the required major.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with the Faculty of Arts and Business.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.