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Southern Cross University (SCU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Master of Business Administration

  • Masters (Coursework)

The internationally-recognised MBA develops business knowledge and practical skills to advance your career in today's competitive global markets.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
1207290, 079662J, 080919A, 080919A, 080919A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul, Oct
International Fees
$34,400 per year / $68,800 total

About this course

The internationally-recognised MBA develops business knowledge and practical skills to advance your career in today's competitive global markets. You'll gain a broad understanding of contemporary management operations, as well as learning how to solve complex issues and manage the challenges of technology and finance, and other critical business factors.

Your professional expertise will be honed by completing practical assessment activities in leadership, problem solving and communication skills. In addition to core units, the course builds substantial expertise in an area through the completion of a research project.

You have the option of selecting either a specialisation, which includes an industry research project, or choosing two elective units from a wide range of subjects together with the industry research project. The industry research project is ideal for developing extensive knowledge of an issue related to your current workplace or to a career you wish to pursue.

The Master of Business Administration is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year. Advanced standing may apply to students who have completed relevant undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Study locations

Gold Coast

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment.
  • 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.
  • Design and coordinate systematic approaches to complex problem solving in a business context.
  • 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.

Career pathways

The MBA equips graduates for leadership roles across a broad spectrum of industries in the public and private sectors.

Graduates are well-suited to management roles in areas such as accounting, information and knowledge industries, human resources, health services and tourism and hotel management.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).
84.4%
Overall satisfaction
82.8%
Skill scale
70.6%
Teaching scale
87.9%
Employed full-time
$116k
Average salary