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 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.
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. Students who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses).
- 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 Business Law and Ethics
BUS702 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
BUS703 Justice and the Australian Legal System
INF701 Foundations of Criminology
MGT701 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
MGT702 Editing for the Communications Professional
MGT703 Policies of Crime Prevention
MGT712 International Justice and Human Rights
MKG701 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
PRM701 The Administration of Justice: Issues in Policing
PLUS select one (1) course from:
MGT723 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
MGT726 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
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 The Writer and the Law
BUS705 Employment and Industrial Law
BUS706 Criminal Law: An Introduction
BUS707 Family Law: Legal Frameworks and Issues
BUS708 Communication and Thought
BUS710 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
HSM701 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MGT704 Accounting Principles
MGT711 Informatics for Financial Professionals
MGT730 Financial Accounting
MGT731 Law of Business Associations
MGT735 Company Accounting
MGT736 Management Accounting
MGT737 Applied Research Methods
MKG721 Introduction to Economics
PRM710 Business Law and Ethics
PRM720 Management and Organisational Behaviour
PRM721 Marketing Theory and Practice
NOTE: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
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 who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses).
- 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.