Management, Testamur Major (T043)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: T043
Previous Codes: MT2026.1, ST3034.1, ST3090.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
Select the link for your program below for the major summary and locations
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business
Handbook Summary 2016 - 2025
The Management major equips you with the expert skills to create a career as a management specialist. You will be prepared to succeed in a range of roles in contemporary private, public, and not-for-profit organisations in Australia and abroad. In this major you will develop strategic management knowledge to enable effective organisational decision making. The subjects in this major focus on organisational learning and development and behaviour, operations management, leadership and entrepreneurship, change and innovation, and policy. You can look forward to a range of careers in the broad and complex field of management.
Handbook Summary 2026
As competitive industries experience ongoing transformation, organisations require business leaders that can drive innovation, sustainability and success via effective management. The Management Major is designed to equip students with the requisite skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of organisational leadership in dynamic industrial contexts while building capabilities in technical expertise and social adaptability. The major addresses critical areas of organisational behaviour, cross-cultural management, operations and supply chains, entrepreneurship, leadership, strategic analysis and the application of real-world problem solving for authentic business development and growth in diverse communities. Students will engage with industry partners to apply their skills as business analysts and use their knowledge of innovative technologies to support their employability and career-readiness as managers of the future.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City Campus | Internal | Program Advice |
| Campbelltown Campus | Internal | Program Advice |
| Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street | Internal | Program Advice |
| Sydney City Campus* | Internal | Daniel Townsend |
| WSU Online* | Online | Program Advice |
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Curriculum delivered through an agreement with another party
Inherent Requirements
There are inherent requirements for this major that you must meet in order to complete the major and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this major online.
- Master of Information and Communications Technology
- Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)
Management major, in Master of Information and Communication Technology and Master of Information and Communication Technology - Advanced courses, brings the key areas of contemporary management practices into the ICT discipline. The aim of the major is to prepare students to move from technical positions such as programmer, network administrators and business analyst into a supervisory, senior management, executive or CIO role within the IT industry. In this major emphasis will be placed in topics such as strategic management, understanding contemporary business environment, financial reporting, economics, and people and organisation management.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | postgradit@scem.uws.edu.au |
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (exit only)
- Master of Engineering
This major is currently suspended in these Engineering programs from the beginning of 2025.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Engineering@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street | Internal | Engineering@westernsydney.edu.au |
Major Structure
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2016 to 2025
Qualification for this major requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including all of the core subjects listed below.
Core Subjects for this Major
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 2004 | Business, Society and Policy | 10 |
| BUSM 3005 | Creating Change and Innovation | 10 |
| BUSM 3036 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| BUSM 2031 | Managing in the Global Environment | 10 |
| BUSM 3045 | Managing Operations | 10 |
| BUSM 1026 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
| BUSM 3052 | Organisational Learning and Development | 10 |
| BUSM 3069 | Strategic Management | 10 |
Professional Subjects for Careers in Management
Students undertaking the Management major are advised to take the following four subjects to satisfy the requirements for their professional core:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 3004 | Contemporary Management Issues | 10 |
| BUSM 3027 | Innovation and Professional Practice | 10 |
| MATH 1012 | Management Analytics | 10 |
| BUSM 2030 | Managing and Developing Careers | 10 |
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2026
Qualification for this major requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the core subjects listed below.
Core Subjects for this Major
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 1026 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
| BUSM 2052 | Business and Society | 10 |
| BUSM 3092 | Organisational Transformation | 10 |
| BUSM 3045 | Managing Operations | 10 |
| BUSM 3069 | Strategic Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3004 | Contemporary Management Issues | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Leading Organisational Change | ||
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Managing in the Global Environment | ||
| International Human Resource Management | ||
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Bachelor of Business Core
Students undertaking the Sport Management major take the following subjects to satisfy the core requirements of the Bachelor of Business program.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 1050 | People and Organisations | 10 |
| FINC 1005 | Financial Foundations | 10 |
| MKTG 1014 | Marketing in Action | 10 |
| ECON 1016 | Evidence-Based Decision Making | 10 |
| BUSM 2050 | Digital Transformation for Business | 10 |
| ECON 1017 | The Future of Business | 10 |
| BUSM 1048 | Professional Careers and Employability | 10 |
| BUSM 3084 | Professional Business Experience | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
-Master of Information and Communications Technology
-Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete | ||
| ACCT 7015 | Information for Decision Making | 10 |
| BUSM 7099 | Understanding Contemporary Organisations | 10 |
| MKTG 7019 | Marketing Systems | 10 |
| And select one subject from the following: | 10 | |
| Contemporary People Management | ||
| Economics | ||
| Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Strategic Business Management | ||
Replaced Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this Major for students who passed these subjects in 2018 or earlier.
BUSM 7094 - The Contemporary Business Environment
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (exit only)
- Master of Engineering
This major is currently suspended in these Engineering programs from the beginning of 2025.
Postgraduate Major Structure
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Complete four Management alternate subjects from the list below | 40 | |
| Project Management | ||
| Business Communication Skills | ||
| Contemporary People Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities | ||
| Innovation for New Markets | ||
| Creating Sustainable Organisations | ||
| Business Operations and Logistics | ||
| Information for Decision Making | ||
| Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Managing in the Global Context | ||
| Strategic Business Management | ||
| Business Analytics in Practice | ||
| Advanced Contract Management | ||
| Disaster and Emergency Management (PG) | ||
| Workplace Safety and Risk Management | ||
| Developing Sustainable Places | ||
| IT Project Management | ||
| And complete three alternate Major Subjects | 30 | |
Majors
Civil, Testamur Major
Electrical, Testamur Major
Environmental, Testamur Major
Mechanical, Testamur Major
Mechatronic, Testamur Major
Telecommunication, Testamur Major
Biomedical, Testamur Major
Recommended Sequence
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Business
This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2016 to 2025
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business with a major in Management requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| BUSM 1026 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
Please note that BBus/LLB students to complete an elective subject from any School across the University in place of the Business core subject LAWS 1001 Enterprise Law (excluding LAWS 1001 Enterprise Law, LAWS 2010 Law of Business Organisations, LAWS 3070 Taxation Law and any other inter-disciplinary law subject offered by the School of Law). |
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| MATH 1012 | Management Analytics | 10 |
| BUSM 2031 | Managing in the Global Environment | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 2004 | Business, Society and Policy | 10 |
| BUSM 3005 | Creating Change and Innovation | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3045 | Managing Operations | 10 |
| BUSM 3052 | Organisational Learning and Development | 10 |
| BUSM 2030 | Managing and Developing Careers | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3036 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| BUSM 3027 | Innovation and Professional Practice | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3069 | Strategic Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3004 | Contemporary Management Issues (Enterprise Engaged Subject) | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Part-time
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MATH 1012 | Management Analytics | 10 |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
Please note that BBus/LLB students to complete an elective subject from any School across the University in place of the Business core subject LAWS 1001 Enterprise Law (excluding LAWS 1001 Enterprise Law, LAWS 2010 Law of Business Organisations, LAWS 3070 Taxation Law and any other inter-disciplinary law subject offered by the School of Law). |
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| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| BUSM 1026 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 2031 | Managing in the Global Environment | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 2004 | Business, Society and Policy | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3045 | Managing Operations | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3005 | Creating Change and Innovation | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 2030 | Managing and Developing Careers | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3036 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3052 | Organisational Learning and Development | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3027 | Innovation and Professional Practice | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3069 | Strategic Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3004 | Contemporary Management Issues (Enterprise Engaged Subject) | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2026
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business with a major in Management requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BUSM 1050 | People and Organisations | 10 |
| FINC 1005 | Financial Foundations | 10 |
| MKTG 1014 | Marketing in Action | 10 |
| ECON 1017 | The Future of Business | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ECON 1016 | Evidence-Based Decision Making | 10 |
| BUSM 1048 | Professional Careers and Employability | 10 |
| BUSM 1026 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 2050 | Digital Transformation for Business | 10 |
| BUSM 2052 | Business and Society | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| International Human Resource Management | ||
| Managing in the Global Environment | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3092 | Organisational Transformation | 10 |
| BUSM 3045 | Managing Operations | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3084 | Professional Business Experience | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Leading Organisational Change | ||
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3069 | Strategic Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3004 | Contemporary Management Issues | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Part-time
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BUSM 1050 | People and Organisations | 10 |
| FINC 1005 | Financial Foundations | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ECON 1017 | The Future of Business | 10 |
| MKTG 1014 | Marketing in Action | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| ECON 1016 | Evidence-Based Decision Making | 10 |
| BUSM 1048 | Professional Careers and Employability | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 1026 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 2052 | Business and Society | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 2050 | Digital Transformation for Business | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| International Human Resource Management | ||
| Managing in the Global Environment | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3092 | Organisational Transformation | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3084 | Professional Business Experience | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Leading Organisational Change | ||
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3045 | Managing Operations | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3004 | Contemporary Management Issues | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3069 | Strategic Management | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |