Broaden your managerial skills to prepare for senior management roles.
In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. Graduate training in management and business administration can complement and enhance the skills you have gained in the workplace, or add value to existing qualifications — fast tracking your career ambitions.
- 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.
In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. Graduate training in management and business administration can complement and enhance the skills you have gained in the workplace, or add value to existing qualifications — fast tracking your career ambitions.
USC’s business administration programs offer you innovative and flexible approaches to learning, including the opportunity to study online. Courses explore current business issues and offer you network-building opportunities. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.
The 4-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration introduces you to fundamental areas of business administration. Courses cover the key functional areas of an organisation and provide you with knowledge and skills in the key discipline areas. It is also an entry pathway if you wish to complete the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration but do not hold a bachelors degree.
The 8-course Graduate Diploma builds on the Graduate Certificate and articulates into the Master of Business Administration. In the Graduate Diploma, you extend the skill-focused study and practical work to develop your professional understanding and problem-solving abilities. Depending on your interests, you can choose to study courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or informatics.
The suite culminates in the 12-course MBA, which is now the international standard for graduate business qualifications. As an MBA student, you develop managerial skills in critical thinking and research and analysis through individual and team-based work. You complete six required courses covering the fundamental areas of business administration and choose six elective courses, which allow you to focus on specific interest areas.
For added flexibility, if you enrol in the Graduate Diploma you may choose to exit after completing the first four courses with the Graduate Certificate and achieve a recognised qualification. Similarly, if you enrol in the masters program, you may choose to exit after completing the first eight courses and gain the Graduate Diploma. Subject to certain time conditions, you can return to upgrade your qualification later.
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
Intakes - when to apply
There will be three intakes a year: Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3.
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to complete 4 required courses plus 4 elective courses, a total of 8 courses, from the lists below.
- 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.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2014:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.
Program structure
Required courses (4)
Select 4 courses from:
ACC701 Simulation in Practice Education
BUS702 Community and Primary Health Care
BUS704 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
MGT701 Infant Care
MGT703 Responding in the Emergency Context
MKG701 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
Elective courses (4)
PLUS select 4 courses from:
ACC506 Global Emergency Issues
ACC508 Professional Internship
ACC511 Independent Study
ACC512 Mental Health Contexts of Care
ACC520 Assessment in Mental Health
ACC610 Advanced Health Assessment
ACC611 Advanced Health Assessment
ACC620 Simulation in Practice Education
ACC621 Responding in the Emergency Context
BUS513 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
BUS514 Global Emergency Issues
BUS515 Professional Internship
BUS703 Independent Study
BUS705 Assessment in Mental Health
BUS706 Community and Primary Health Care
BUS707 Simulation in Practice Education
BUS708 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
BUS709 Infant Care
BUS710 Professional Internship
BUS711 Independent Study
INF701 Mental Health Contexts of Care
MGT702 Assessment in Mental Health
MGT704 Advanced Health Assessment
MGT711 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
MGT712 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
MKG721 Simulation in Practice Education
TOTAL UNITS 72
* Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change. ** Subject to approval. Management Project A, B and C are not open for student enrolment. These courses are for students who are given substitutes upon entry and require the Faculty’s approval.