Fast track your business career and open the door to senior management.
An MBA is an opportunity to increase and deepen your range of management skills. With a focus on collaborative learning, USC's flexible program has been designed to deliver practical, experience-based knowledge you can apply in your current role while you study. The program covers contemporary trends and influences in business, and will build on your skills in the core areas of leadership, critical thinking and analysis.
- 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.
An MBA is an opportunity to increase and deepen your range of management skills. With a focus on collaborative learning, USC's flexible program has been designed to deliver practical, experience-based knowledge you can apply in your current role while you study. The program covers contemporary trends and influences in business, and will build on your skills in the core areas of leadership, critical thinking and analysis.
In this program you will:
- Study in a team environment, where you and your fellow program participants can share your real-life management challenges and how you can apply problem-solving skills
- Explore the fundamentals of accounting, finance, strategic management and marketing
- Choose to specialise in your own areas of interest, including entrepreneurship, global business management, health sector business management and more
- Have the flexibility to study either on campus or online
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:
- possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent *
- have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
- candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements
* Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least 3 years’ relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the MBA for completion of the remaining courses.
Career opportunities
You qualify for high level management roles, such as, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Manager, Senior Project Manager or Account Executive.
Intakes - when to apply
Sunshine Coast and Online intakes are:* Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5, Session 6, Session 7.
*Session 1 and Session 7 intakes are an accelerated study sequence only
*Session 2, Session 3 and Session 5 can be completed in either standard or accelerated study sequence
*Session 6 can be completed in a standard or accelerated study sequence. International students must complete the accelerated study sequence
Program structure
Required courses (6) 72 units
BUS703 Serious Digital Game Design
BUS704 Introduction to Game Programming
BUS705 Advanced Games Programming
MGT701 Interactive Narrative: Puzzles and Quests
MGT703 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
MKG701 Communication and Thought
Elective courses (6) 72 units
Select 6 elective courses (48 units) from any of the 500 or 700 level courses from School of Business and Creative Industries.
These electives can be used to study courses in the following interest areas:
- Economics, Accounting and Finance
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Health Sector Business Management
- Information and Communications Technology
- Global Business
- Management
- Marketing
Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 1 commencement (accelerated)
- (SouthBank) Session 5 commencement
- (Sippy Downs) Trimester 3 commencement (1 year full-time) (November)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 2 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 3 commencement
- (SouthBank) Session 2 commencement
- (SouthBank) Session 3 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 5 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 6 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 7 commencement (accelerated)
- (SouthBank) Session 6 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 2 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 3 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 5 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 6 commencement (accelerated)
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 7 commencement
- (Sunshine Coast) Session 1 commencement
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 144 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) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- 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
- 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses