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 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.
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 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 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
BUS702 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
BUS703 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
INF701 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
MGT701 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
MGT702 The English Language
MGT703 Public Health Research and Evidence
MGT712 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
MKG701 Health Promotion Principles
PRM701 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning
PLUS select 1 course from:
MGT723 Public Health Foundations
MGT726 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations(Recommended)
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
OR select 5 courses from:
BUS704 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
BUS705 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy
BUS706 Introduction to Behavioural Health
BUS707 Quantitative Research Methods
BUS708 Advanced Social Research
BUS710 Communication and Thought
HSM701 Cyber Laws and the Rules of Evidence
MGT704 Digital Forensics 1
MGT711 Network Forensics
MGT730 Digital Forensics 2: Advanced concepts in Digital Forensics
MGT731 Evidenced Based Decision Making
MGT735 Finance and Accounting for Managers
MGT736 Innovation Management and Professional Development
MGT737 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
MKG721 Marketing in a Global Environment
PRM710 Innovation Management and Professional Development
PRM720 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
PRM721 Leading and Managing Organisations
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- 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 have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units
- 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
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression