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Master of Business Administration / Master of International Business

Stand out on the global business stage.

Students must develop the skills needed to operate in this rapidly changing, increasingly global marketplace and understand the factors that contribute to the diversity and complexity of the international business environment. In today's business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. This program will allow you to broaden your managerial skills to prepare for senior management roles.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
088887F
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2 or Trimester 3
Program length (full-time)
2 years
Semester tuition fee 2018
A$12,600
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$50,400
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 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.
Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
UniSC program code
BU745
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2 or Trimester 3
Duration
2 year full time or the part time equivalent
Study mode
On campus
Fee type 2018
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
16
Total units
192

Students must develop the skills needed to operate in this rapidly changing, increasingly global marketplace and understand the factors that contribute to the diversity and complexity of the international business environment. In today's business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. This program will allow you to broaden your managerial skills to prepare for senior management roles.

This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to operate in a global marketing place, including strategy development, cross-cultural management, international marketing and managing international supply chains and finance. Courses explore current business issues and allow you to learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, while focusing on the application of theory and execution practice.

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 
  2. have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
  3. 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 / Master of International Business program work in a diverse range of roles in industry and public sector organisations.

Intakes - when to apply

There will be three intakes a year: Semester 1, Semester 2 and Trimester 3.

Program structure

Required courses (11) 

ACC701 Communication and Thought
BUS702 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
BUS703 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
BUS704 Social Work and Human Services Practice
MGT701 Introductory Counselling Skills and Theory
MGT703 Introduction to Psychology A
MKG701 Ethics and Professional Practice

PLUS select 1 course from:

MGT723 Group Processes and Practice
MGT726 Regions, Change and Sustainability

PLUS select 3 courses from:

BUS706 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
BUS707 Human Services Placement 1
BUS708 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
BUS710 Indigenous Australia and the State
MGT704 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
MGT737 Community Development and Social Action

Elective courses (5)

Select 5 courses from:

BUS706 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
BUS707 Social Research
BUS708 Health, Society and Culture
BUS710 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
MGT704 Understanding Cultural Diversity
MGT731 Gender and Culture
MGT735 International Community Development and Global Justice
MGT736 Human Services Placement 2
MGT737 Working With Families
PRM701 Communication and Thought
PRM710 Introduction to Economics
PRM720 Cell Biology
PRM721 Science Research Methods

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 192

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
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 which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • Online study mode not available to international students on a Student Visa 
  • Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression