Build on your management talent and take your career to a new level.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
- 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.
This program is for managers from a broad field of occupations who want to enhance their strategic and operational management skills. USC has two new specialist electives to the program to meet increasing job demands – Project Management and Health Sector Business Management.
In this program, you will improve your ability to evaluate business decision-making and work on real world business problems and situations. Develop important skills in managing people and teams.
The Master’s program gives you a complete theoretical foundation in all areas of management, including finance, informatics and marketing.
Admission requirements
- A bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent.
- Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units.
- Applicants from a non-English speaking background must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements.
Program structure
Required courses (11)
ACC701 Teacher as Global Practitioner
BUS702 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts 1
BUS703 Teaching Junior Secondary English
INF701 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
MGT701 Teaching Junior Secondary History
MGT702 Teaching Junior Secondary Languages
MGT703 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
MGT712 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
MKG701 Teaching Junior Secondary Technology
PRM701 Finance and Accounting for Managers
PLUS select one (1) course from:
MGT723 Leading and Managing Organisations
MGT726 Ethics in Digital Investigation and Cyber Security
Elective courses (5)
These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Health Sector Business Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Select 5 courses from:
BUS704 Researching Education
BUS705 Professional Learning
BUS706 Diversity and Inclusion
BUS707 Using Data for Learning
BUS708 Teacher as Global Practitioner
BUS710 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts 1
HSM701 Teaching Junior Secondary English
MGT704 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
MGT711 Teaching Junior Secondary History
MGT730 Teaching Junior Secondary Languages
MGT731 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
MGT735 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
MGT736 Teaching Junior Secondary Technology
MGT737 Visual Storytelling
MKG721 Communication and Thought
PRM710 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
PRM720 Economics for Business
PRM721 Discovering Management
NOTE: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students must complete a minimum of 16 courses including 11 required courses from those listed below.
- Use your electives to specialise in Health Sector Business Management, Project Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management or Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only.
- Students admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units.
- 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, 2015:
- 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.