MBA Specialisation General

Become an expert in your chosen field

Gain the competitive edge with one of Australia’s largest MBAs. You will learn about change and sustainability across global markets and contexts, as well as areas of contemporary business management.

The emphasis is on developing advanced analytical and process skills, helping you to understand and make critical decisions about change, and developing strategies to address such changes.

Why choose the General option?

If you don’t want to specialise, the Master of Business Administration (General) will allow you to select three courses of your choosing from USQ’s postgraduate specialisation courses, subject to the approval of the Director of Coursework Studies. This allows you the freedom to study an area of interest rather than a set specialisation.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses8

plus 1 x general specialisation4

Total12

Course codeCourse name

Core Courses:

ACC5502Accounting and Financial Management

CIS8000Global Information Systems Strategy

ECO5000Economics for Managers 

MBA8000Applied Business Research and Ethics 

MGT5000Managing Organisational Behaviour 

MGT8022Project-Based Management 

MGT8033Leading Organisational Change 

MKT5000Marketing Management 

General: 

MGT8002Strategic Management 

plus three courses from USQ postgraduate courses.. Students may enrol in project courses as part of the General specialisation.

Project courses:  

BUS8101Business Project A 

BUS8102Business Project B 

Entry requirements

• Graduate Certificate with a GPA of 4 on a 7 point scale
• plus
• Minimum of 2 years full-time work experience1

*USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business provides a pathway into the Master of Business Administration for students who meet the work experience requirements but do not hold a Graduate Certificate at AQF level 8 or equivalent.

Supporting evidence for program admission

Academic qualifications are proven by certified copies of completed qualifications.

Evidence of work experience is proven through:

• Curriculum vitae or professional LinkedIn profile which provides evidence of work experience, including:
  • Organisation name
  • Position title
  • Start and end dates of employment for each position
  • Type of employment (full-time, part-time or casual)
  • Key duties, responsibilities and achievements.
• Names, position titles and contact details of referees (employers or supervisors) who will be able to verify the nature of your work for the period of 2 years. Referees may be contacted by USQ and should be able to provide details on responsibilities including but not limited to: managing people or client accounts, managerial responsibilities for any major projects and/or financial delegation accountabilities.

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Supporting evidence for program admission

Academic qualifications are proven by certified copies of completed qualifications.

Evidence of work experience is proven through:

• Curriculum vitae or professional LinkedIn profile which provides evidence of work experience, including:
  • Organisation name
  • Position title
  • Start and end dates of employment for each position
  • Type of employment (full-time, part-time or casual)
  • Key duties, responsibilities and achievements.
• Names, position titles and contact details of referees (employers or supervisors) who will be able to verify the nature of your work for the period of 2 years. Referees may be contacted by USQ and should be able to provide details on responsibilities including but not limited to: managing people or client accounts, managerial responsibilities for any major projects and/or financial delegation accountabilities.

Prerequisites

• Graduate Certificate with a GPA of 4 on a 7 point scale
• plus
• Minimum of 2 years full-time work experience1

*USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business provides a pathway into the Master of Business Administration for students who meet the work experience requirements but do not hold a Graduate Certificate at AQF level 8 or equivalent.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.