University of the Sunshine Coast
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Increase and deepen your range of management skills.
Course overview
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) covers the latest trends and influences in business and builds on your skills in critical thinking and analysis.
In this program, you will learn in a team environment where you and the other program participants share real-life management challenges and the application of problem-solving skills.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Sunshine Coast
13th October, 2025
What you will study
The program is comprised of 12 courses, totalling 144 units.
Required courses (72 units)
- Evidenced Based Decision Making
- Finance and Accounting for Managers
- Innovation Management and Professional Development
- Leading and Managing Organisations
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
- Marketing in a Global Environment
Elective courses (72 units)
Select six courses from any 500 or 700 level courses from the School of Business and Creative Industries.
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission, candidates would normally be required to:
- Possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent*.
- Have at least two years of relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience.
*Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least three years of relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the MBA for completion of the remaining courses.
English language requirements
Candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Upon completion of the MBA, graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Account executive
- Chief executive officer
- Chief financial officer
- Chief operating officer
- General manager
- High-level management roles
- Senior project manager
Fees and CSP
Indicative fee in 2025: $16,992 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Indicative fee in 2025: $28,968 (domestic full-fee paying place)
This is an indicative fee for one year of full-time study. Actual fees will change based on courses selected and are subject to yearly increases.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.