Charles Sturt University
Master of Applied Business (with specalisations)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop advanced business expertise through tailored study, combining foundational business knowledge with specialist expertise across disciplines aligned to your professional goals.
Course overview
The Master of Applied Business from Charles Sturt University provides advanced business study that can be tailored through one or two specialisations or a customised selection of elective subjects. Delivered online, the course can be completed in 1.5 years full time or the equivalent part time, enabling students to build advanced business capability across a range of industries and professional contexts.
Throughout the program, you will strengthen your understanding of contemporary management, organisational behaviour and human resource management while developing the ability to apply critical thinking, evaluate business challenges and communicate effectively in professional environments. Core studies are complemented by Indigenous Australian perspectives through dedicated coursework, alongside the opportunity to specialise in areas such as digital marketing and analytics, business data analytics, project management, global human resource management, negotiation and conflict resolution, leading for impact, fraud and financial crime, customs studies and international forwarding.
Designed to support diverse career pathways, the course allows you to combine broad business capability with specialist knowledge tailored to your professional goals while developing the judgement and practical skills to address complex business challenges.
Key facts
12th July, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Applied Business (with specialisation), you must successfully complete units totalling 96 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 8 credit points.
- Contemporary Management
- Human Resource Management
- Organisational Behaviour
Compulsory
- Critical Studies: indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants are required to hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or a qualification deemed equivalent.
Applicants without a bachelor's degree qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Business or the Graduate Diploma of Applied Business on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate/Diploma, students will be eligible for admission to the Master of Applied Business and receive credit for applicable subjects.
English Language requirements
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge strategically to the business environment.
- Exercise judgement to recommend and implement innovative solutions for business situations.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the foundation areas of general business and apply these in a variety of contexts.
- Communicate effectively and professionally to diverse audiences to convey information applicable to a variety of workplace situations and decisions.
- Engage with reflective practice to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability to ensure professional learning in the business area chosen.
Career outcomes
Use your specialised knowledge to drive success - in your organisation and career. Whether as a project manager, a business analyst, a digital marketer or any number of dynamic roles.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $34,960 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.