Course summary
With an online Master of Business Administration, you’ll develop both the business know-how and the practical skills to advance your career or build your own business. You’ll examine contemporary management and develop solutions to complex commercial situations all through the prism of the fast-paced, ever-evolving global digital economy.
The course is designed to enable you to get the most out of the program while fitting study seamlessly around work, family, and other priorities. It is 100% online. You can begin at one of six times throughout the year, and adjust your workload to suit your schedule. Our personalised, one-on-one support keeps you motivated and ensures you're getting the education you need. You study broadly across a comprehensive suite of business disciplines, and take one of four specialisations to gain the deep knowledge you need to enhance your professional expertise.
You'll undertake a practical research project in your workplace to reinforce your learning and to apply that learning in a real business environment. Along with specialist industry capabilities, you'll develop the soft skills employers crave and businesses need; leadership, problem solving and communication.
Four foundation units give you a solid grounding in the basic principles of business and management. If you have a relevant undergraduate degree or work experience, you could receive these as advanced standing and complete the course in two-years while studying part-time. If you want to build the foundations of your business knowledge, take the full course (16 units). You can still graduate in under three years studying part-time.
With an online Master of Business Administration, you’ll develop both the business know-how and the practical skills to advance your career or build your own business. You’ll examine contemporary management and develop solutions to complex commercial situations all through the prism of the fast-paced, ever-evolving global digital economy.
The course is designed to enable you to get the most out of the program while fitting study seamlessly around work, family, and other priorities. It is 100% online. You can begin at one of six times throughout the year, and adjust your workload to suit your schedule. Our personalised, one-on-one support keeps you motivated and ensures you're getting the education you need. You study broadly across a comprehensive suite of business disciplines, and take one of four specialisations to gain the deep knowledge you need to enhance your professional expertise.
You'll undertake a practical research project in your workplace to reinforce your learning and to apply that learning in a real business environment. Along with specialist industry capabilities, you'll develop the soft skills employers crave and businesses need; leadership, problem solving and communication.
Four foundation units give you a solid grounding in the basic principles of business and management. If you have a relevant undergraduate degree or work experience, you could receive these as advanced standing and complete the course in two-years while studying part-time. If you want to build the foundations of your business knowledge, take the full course (16 units). You can still graduate in under three years studying part-time.
All students study our eight core units, and all produce an industry research project, situated in their choice of industry. This enables you to apply your new skills to your existing workplace, or test the waters in an industry to which you aspire. You will learn to manage the variables inherent in the workplace, and convert your knowledge into experience. You will also select a specialisation, which helps you build substantial and specific expertise to complement the general management proficiencies you gain in the core units.
Choose from:
- Accounting
- Health Services Management
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Managing and Leading People.
If you choose, you can replace the specialisation with two elective units to acquire a less specialised but more expansive understanding of leadership and management.
Our four foundation units provide the management basics. Whether you take these units depends on your prior education and experience.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. Design and coordinate systematic approaches to complex problem solving in a business context. |
Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems |
Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices informed by a global perspective |
Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas |
Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. |
Apply expert communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders |
Demonstrate a critical understanding of culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
Course overview
Course code
1208100
Course abbreviation
MBA
Credit points
192
Equivalent units
16
Duration
2.7 years part-time
Duration
2.7 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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SCU Online | Summer Term | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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SCU Online | Summer Term | N/A | N/A |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Master of Business Administration (Online) students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising:
- 14 core units (168 credit points), and
- 2 option units (24 credit points)
OR
- 1 specialisation (192 credit points) in Accounting or Health Services Management or Information and Knowledge Management or Managing and Leading People
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business (Online) after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 8 core units.
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business (Online) after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online) | |||
STAT5002 - Business Analytics (Online) | |||
ACCT5003 - Accounting for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN5005 - Management Communication (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above four (4) units | |||
Second Year |
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MGMT6003 - The Positive Leader (Online) | |||
PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles | |||
MRKT6004 - Digital Marketing (Online) | |||
BUSN6002 - Global Business (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above eight (8) units | |||
Third Year |
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ACCT6013 - Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online) | |||
BUSN6008 - Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | |||
General MBA Option Unit | |||
Fourth Year |
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General MBA Option Unit | |||
ACCT6016 - Finance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A | |||
BUSN7002 - Industry Research Project: Part B |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online) | |||
STAT5002 - Business Analytics (Online) | |||
ACCT5003 - Accounting for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN5005 - Management Communication (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units | |||
Second Year |
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MGMT6003 - The Positive Leader (Online) | |||
PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles | |||
MRKT6004 - Digital Marketing (Online) | |||
BUSN6002 - Global Business (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units | |||
Third Year |
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ACCT6013 - Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online) | |||
BUSN6008 - Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | |||
Accounting Specialisation Unit | |||
Fourth Year |
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Accounting Specialisation Unit | |||
ACCT6016 - Finance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A | |||
BUSN7002 - Industry Research Project: Part B |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online) | |||
STAT5002 - Business Analytics (Online) | |||
ACCT5003 - Accounting for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN5005 - Management Communication (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units | |||
Second Year |
|||
MGMT6003 - The Positive Leader (Online) | |||
PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles | |||
MRKT6004 - Digital Marketing (Online) | |||
BUSN6002 - Global Business (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units | |||
Third Year |
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ACCT6013 - Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online) | |||
BUSN6008 - Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | |||
Health Services Management Specialisation Unit | |||
Fourth Year |
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Health Services Management Specialisation Unit | |||
ACCT6016 - Finance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A | |||
BUSN7002 - Industry Research Project: Part B |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
|||
First Year |
|||
MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online) | |||
STAT5002 - Business Analytics (Online) | |||
ACCT5003 - Accounting for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN5005 - Management Communication (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units | |||
Second Year |
|||
MGMT6003 - The Positive Leader (Online) | |||
PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles | |||
MRKT6004 - Digital Marketing (Online) | |||
BUSN6002 - Global Business (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units | |||
Third Year |
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ACCT6013 - Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online) | |||
BUSN6008 - Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | |||
Information and Knowledge Management Specialisation Unit | |||
Fourth Year |
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Information and Knowledge Management Specialisation Unit | |||
ACCT6016 - Finance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A | |||
BUSN7002 - Industry Research Project: Part B |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
|||
First Year |
|||
MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online) | |||
STAT5002 - Business Analytics (Online) | |||
ACCT5003 - Accounting for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN5005 - Management Communication (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above 4 (four) units | |||
Second Year |
|||
MGMT6003 - The Positive Leader (Online) | |||
PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles | |||
MRKT6004 - Digital Marketing (Online) | |||
BUSN6002 - Global Business (Online) | |||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above 8 (eight) units | |||
Third Year |
|||
ACCT6013 - Corporate Governance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online) | |||
BUSN6008 - Strategy and Case Analysis (Online) | |||
Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit | |||
Fourth Year |
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Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit | |||
ACCT6016 - Finance for Managers (Online) | |||
BUSN7001 - Industry Research Project: Part A | |||
BUSN7002 - Industry Research Project: Part B |
Unit groups
Health Services Management Specialisation Unit
Title | Note | ||
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PBHL5016 - Leading Change in Health Care | |||
PBHL5014 - Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care | |||
PBHL5017 - Governance and Accountability in Health Care | |||
PBHL5006 - Building a Professional Portfolio |
General MBA Option Unit
Title | Note | ||
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ACCT5004 - Business Accounting for Managers (Online) | |||
LEGL5003 - Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) | |||
PBHL5006 - Building a Professional Portfolio | |||
COMP6005 - Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | |||
DATA5001 - Data Management | |||
MGMT6004 - Organisational Change and Development (Online) | |||
HRMT6002 - Human Resource Management (Online) | |||
PBHL5016 - Leading Change in Health Care | |||
PBHL5017 - Governance and Accountability in Health Care | |||
PBHL5018 - Envisioning Health Systems, Policies and Practices | |||
PBHL5014 - Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care |
Information and Knowledge Management Specialisation Unit
Title | Note | ||
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COMP6005 - Managing Digital Enterprise (Online) | |||
DATA5001 - Data Management |
Accounting Specialisation Unit
Title | Note | ||
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ACCT5004 - Business Accounting for Managers (Online) | |||
LEGL5003 - Business and Corporation Law for Managers (Online) |
Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit
Title | Note | ||
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MGMT6004 - Organisational Change and Development (Online) | |||
HRMT6002 - Human Resource Management (Online) |