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.
- 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 Teaching with Technology
BUS702 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher
BUS703 English Language and Literacy
INF701 Foundations of Numeracy
MGT701 Teaching Science in the Early Years
MGT702 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
MGT703 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
MGT712 Earth's Surface Processes
MKG701 Learning in Australian Landscapes
PRM701 Discovering Science
PLUS select 1 course from:
MGT723 Professional Experience: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
MGT726 Individual Learner Needs(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 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
BUS705 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
BUS706 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
BUS707 Assessing Learning
BUS708 Teaching HASS in Primary School
BUS710 Teaching Arts in Primary School
HSM701 Teaching Technologies: Curriculum and Pedagogy
MGT704 Professional Experience: Facilitating the Learning Environment
MGT711 Teaching Reading and Writing
MGT730 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
MGT731 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
MGT735 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
MGT736 Diversity and Inclusion
MGT737 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages
MKG721 Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice
PRM710 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
PRM720 Teaching HPE in Primary School
PRM721 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
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