Master of Management

Alumnus of the Year Dr Kellie Wren - image shows female in hospital training environment

Designed for emerging leaders

Step confidently into management with a one-year Masters that’s practical and affordable.

Take the next step in your career with the Master of Management at Southern Cross University. Gain the tools and confidence to succeed, whether your passion is leading people, managing budgets or driving strategy.

This one-year, online degree is designed for professionals in fields like education, health, and the public sector who are stepping into leadership for the first time. You’ll graduate ready to manage teams, lead change and make a lasting impact. 

This course is ideal for professionals who are transitioning into management roles, team leaders seeking to apply structure and strategy to their work, and organisations looking to upskill their emerging leaders with practical, leadership-focused training.

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“A really strong leader who is able to excite, innovate, motivate and take themselves and their ego outside of the process will always create a successful business.”

Michelle Fragar Business graduate and marketing agency Managing Director.
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Why choose this course

  • Earn your Masters in one year, half the time of a typical MBA. Flexible part-time options are available. 
  • With Commonwealth Supported Places available, total tuition is around $17,392 (2026 rate) making this one of the best value for money postgraduate degrees in Australia.
  • A smart investment: Postgraduates earn 33% more on average than those with a Bachelor degree (QILT 2024). 
  • Every assessment is designed around real-world challenges you’ll face as a manager. Bring your own workplace project or leadership challenge into your studies. 
  • Southern Cross is rated 5-stars for teaching quality and student support in postgraduate business studies (Good Universities Guide, 2025).

A learning experience designed for managers

Study 100% online through the Southern Cross Model's six-week terms that fit around full-time work. Our academics bring deep industry experience, so what you learn is immediately relevant to your role. The curriculum is newly designed, future-focused and aligned to the skills organisations are looking for in their emerging leaders.

What you’ll learn

Business Intelligence

Leverage data for smarter decisions

Economics and Business Success

Understand market dynamics

Operational Excellence

Lead efficiency and change

Marketing Innovation

Drive value through creativity

Financial Analysis

Master performance and investment decisions

People and Culture

Build resilient, inclusive teams

Strategy and Value Creation

Shape the future of your organisation

The Southern Cross Executive Challenge

Capstone project where you solve a real leadership problem and pitch your solution to a panel

Explore the course

Explore the Master of Management course details and entry requirements. 
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Ready to lead?

Take the next step in your career with the Master of Management.

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Kellie Wren AOTY 2025
Dr Kelli Wren, Southern Cross MBA graduate.

Mastering the business of health

“The experience was fantastic. I never went there in person – it was all online – but the lecturers were always there if you needed them. The shorter modules and being able to study at my own pace really suited my lifestyle,” she reflects. “I could do it while working full time, with little kids, and still not lose time with my family.”

Her story is one example of how our postgraduate business programs support professionals to grow their career without putting life on hold.

Read her story