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Master of Business Administration/Master of International Business

Business graduates today are entering an increasingly competitive environment, with all companies domestic or multi-national, influenced by forces of globalization.

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 2016
A$11,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$45,600
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.
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 2016
  • 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 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
BUS702 Introduction to Management
BUS703 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
BUS704 Environment and Health
MGT701 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
MGT703 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Whole of Life Wellbeing
MKG701 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation

Select one (1) courses from:

MGT723 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research*
MGT726 Exploring Business Research

Select three (3) courses from:

BUS706 Discovering Management
BUS707 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation
BUS708 Fintech Innovations
BUS710 Creating and Leveraging Digital Products
MGT704 Bringing Data to Life
MGT737 Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Organisations in the Digital Age

Elective courses (5)

Select five (5) courses from:

BUS706 Organisational Change and Agility
BUS707 Exploring Business Research
BUS708 Fintech Innovations
BUS710 Creating and Leveraging Digital Products
MGT704 Bringing Data to Life
MGT731 Biochemical Pharmacology
MGT735 Organic Chemistry
MGT736 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
MGT737 Medical Biochemistry
PRM701 Public Health Research and Evidence
PRM710 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PRM720 Health Promotion Principles
PRM721 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 192

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to complete 11 required courses
  • Students must complete 5 electives from the list provided
  • Online study mode not available to international students on a Student Visa.