Master of Business Administration MBA | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Master of Business Administration MBA

Fast track your business career and open the door to senior management.

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • SouthBank
  • Online
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
066777E
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2 or Trimester 3 (only at Sippy Downs and Online)
Program length (full-time)
1.5 years (3 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$12,600
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$37,800
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.
  • Please note: Trimester 3 commencement is not available at SouthBank
Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • South Bank
  • Online
UniSC program code
BU710
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2 or Trimester 3 (only at Sippy Downs and Online)
Duration
1.5 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus, online
Fee type 2017
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
12
Total units
144
Footnotes
  • Please note: Trimester 3 commencement is not available at SouthBank

Program structure

Required courses (8) 

ACC701 Molecular Biology *
BUS702 Exercise Physiology I
BUS703 Workplace Learning II
BUS704 Accounting Fundamentals
MGT701 Informatics and Financial Applications
MGT703 Managerial Finance
MKG701 Corporate Accounting

*For Semester 2, 2017 SouthBank students are required to substitute ACC701 Accounting for Managers with ACC506 Accounting Fundamentals 

PLUS select 1 course from:

MGT723 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
MGT726 Strategic Management Accounting(Recommended)

Elective courses (4)

These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:

OR select 4 courses from:

BUS705 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS706 Contemporary Accounting Issues
BUS707 Issues in Auditing Practice
BUS708 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
BUS710 Principles of Economics for Accountants
HSM701 Principles of Commercial Law
INF701 Accounting for Managers
MBA730 Economics for Managers
MGT702 Managing Research
MGT704 Corporate Finance
MGT711 Managing Organisations
MGT712 Strategic Management
MGT730 Marketing Management
MGT731 Research Project
MGT735 Managerial Project
MGT736 Innovation and Management Decision Making
MGT737 International Business Law and Ethics
MKG721 Managing Across Global Cultures
PRM701 International Trade and Finance
PRM710 Marketing in an International Environment
PRM720 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
PRM721 Management Informatics

*For Semester 2, 2017 SouthBank students are required to substitute ACC701 Accounting for Managers with ACC506 Accounting Fundamentals 

Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.

Note: Not all specialisations and 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
  • Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
  • Specialisations available at SouthBank are International Business and Management
  • 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 Planning your study page to manage your progression
  • For Semester 2, 2017 SouthBank students are required to substitute ACC701 Accounting for Managers with ACC506 Accounting Fundamentals