Become a next-level business leader.
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
- Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree 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) 132 units
ACC701 Critical Social Policy Analysis
BUS702 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice
BUS703 Social Work Field Education 2
INF701 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
MGT701 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
MGT702 Group Processes and Practice
MGT703 Introductory Counselling Skills
MGT712 Punishment and Corrections
MKG701 Regions, Change and Sustainability
PRM701 International Community Development and Global Justice
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
MGT723 Indigenous Australia and the State
MGT726 Introduction to Environmental Justice, Peace and Conflict: Contemporary Issues(Recommended)
Elective courses (5) 60 units
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
OR select 5 courses (60 units) from:
BUS704 Gender and Culture
BUS705 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
BUS706 Accounting for Managers
BUS707 Economics for Managers
BUS708 Managing Research
BUS710 Management Informatics
HSM701 Leading and Managing Organisations
MGT704 Leading People
MGT711 Strategic Management
MGT730 Innovation by Design
MGT731 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
MGT735 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
MGT736
MGT737 Supply Chain Management
MKG721 Food Marketing
PRM710
PRM720
PRM721
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 192 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
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only.
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To register your specialisation email your request to studentcentral@usc.edu.au
- 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
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.