Pick an area of business you really want to research and make a valuable contribution to knowledge in that area. You can even get a great job from your research findings with an opportunity to apply them in the workplace.

This program teaches you how to refine your research skills and how to apply them in a practical research project. Your research is closely supervised by highly supportive and dedicated USC teachers.

Use your advanced research skills to investigate business problems and skilfully apply that research capability in your job. The program enhances your critical thinking and problem solving capabilities.

Research areas

USC supports research related to business in the following areas:

• Management and business
• Management
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Economics, finance and accounting
• Property economics and development
• Marketing
• Information technologies

To be eligible for admission to Master of Business by Research candidature, applicants are normally required to hold a bachelor degree with at least Honours Class 2 Division II from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have completed a bachelor degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least Honours Class 2 Division II may also be considered.

In exceptional cases, applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Degrees Committee.