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Master of Business Administration (Extended)

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. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

CRICOS code
088886G
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
2 years full time
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$11,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$45,600
Footnotes
  • 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 2023 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.
UniSC program code
BU740
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Duration
2 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus, online
Total units
192

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

The Master of Business Administration (Extended) program includes courses that explore current business issues and the opportunity to complete a specialisation in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Health Sector Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Management or Marketing.

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; and
  2. candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements
Career opportunities

Graduates of Master of Business Administration (Extended) program work in a diverse range of roles in industry and public sector organisations.

Program structure

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to complete 8 required courses, a Specialisation, plus 4 electives, a total of 16 courses, from the lists below.
  • Some 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.
Required courses (8) 

ACC701 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
BUS702 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
BUS703 Introductory Counselling Skills
BUS704 Justice and the Australian Legal System
MGT701 Foundations of Human Behaviour
MGT703 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
MGT723 Punishment and Corrections
MKG701 Policing

Specialisation (4)

Select 1 Specialisation (48 units) from the following areas:

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 courses from:

BUS705 Group Processes and Practice
BUS706 Professional Placement
BUS707 Crime Research Methods
BUS708 Working with Victims and Offenders
BUS710 International Justice and Human Rights
HSM701 Professional Development
INF701 Organisations: Communication Skills for Practice
MBA730 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
MGT702 Working With Children, Youth and Families
MGT704 Criminal Law
MGT711 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
MGT712 Mental Health and Wellbeing
MGT730 Professional Placement
MGT731 Crime Research Methods
MGT735 Working with Victims and Offenders
MGT736 International Justice and Human Rights
MGT737 Social Research
MKG721 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
PRM701 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
PRM710 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
PRM720 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
PRM721 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 192