Expand your business management potential
In USC’s EMBA program you’ll learn advanced business management skills and develop a deeper understanding of today’s business environment, to help take your business or career to the next level. You’ll study a range of key business areas including leadership, strategic management, innovation and entrepreneurship, finance, economics and marketing.
This program is not currently open for applications
In USC’s EMBA program you’ll learn advanced business management skills and develop a deeper understanding of today’s business environment, to help take your business or career to the next level. You’ll study a range of key business areas including leadership, strategic management, innovation and entrepreneurship, finance, economics and marketing.
In this program you will:
- Attend intensive weekend sessions once a month, over 2 years.
- Study alongside like-minded peers in a personalised environment.
- Learn the latest in business thinking from USC academics and external organisations.
- Sharpen your business management skills and work on management issues relevant to both the private and public sectors.
- Use problem-solving activities to challenge and expand your skills, attitudes and perspectives.
- Gain experiential learning through an optional overseas study tour.
You don’t need an undergraduate degree to apply for postgraduate business studies. We’ll consider other qualifications (including partial completion of a degree or other post-secondary qualifications) and relevant work experience as part of your application.
Program delivery mode
The EMBA is delivered on campus at USC on one weekend each month across approximately 22 months. For the assigned weekends, students will need to be available to attend classes Fri-Sun, 9am–4.30pm.
Each weekend of delivery combines two courses so that delivery of a single course is not concentrated in one weekend. In addition, exams are conducted progressively throughout the scheduled weekends, not at a separate time. Due to this intensive delivery mode you are able to gain a real sense of achievement and progress. The EMBA program commences in Session 2 (end of February) for the first year of study, and continues each month until November. After a short break at the end of the year, the program will re-commence in Session 1 (early January).
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants must:
- have a prior degree #, and
- have at least five years senior managerial work experience.
Candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements
Applicants may also be required to attend an interview.
# In the absence of an undergraduate degree the School will consider evidence of the applicant’s ability to study at a graduate level. This may include:
- partial completion of an undergraduate degree and / or
- other post secondary qualifications
Advanced standing
Students with an undergraduate degree
No advanced standing will be granted to students with an undergraduate qualification.
Students with postgraduate qualifications
Students who have completed postgraduate courses elsewhere may apply for advanced standing up to a maximum of 50 percent for the Master of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration. The content of the courses would need to overlap the University of the Sunshine Coast course content by at least 75 percent.
Career opportunities
This program equips you for high level leadership roles in Australia and internationally and develops executive skills to manage complex challenges in private business or government.
Program structure
Required courses (120 units)
EMB751
EMB752
EMB753
EMB754
EMB755
EMB756
EMB757
EMB758
EMB759
EMB760
EMB761
EMB762
EMB763
EMB765
EMB766
EMB775
EMB776
EMB780 (12 units)
EMB784 International Development Project B
Elective courses (24 units)
PLUS select 24 units from:
EMB771 Governance, Engagement & Capacity Building
EMB772 Economic Development & Sustainable Livelihoods
EMB773 Education for International Development
EMB778 Advanced Social Research
EMB779 Social Theories for Practice: Power, Oppression and the ‘Good Society’
EMB781 Innovation Management and Professional Development
EMB782 Managing Across Global Cultures
EMB783 Indigenous Peoples and Sustainability(12 units)
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 144
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 144 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates.
- Not available to international students on a Student visa