Teaching and learning

At the QUT Business School, we provide you with quality student-centred learning and teaching experiences that prepare you for the needs of industry in an international environment.

Our courses cater to diverse groups of students at various stages of their careers. Flexible study options allow you to learn on- or off-campus, or through a combination of both. We strive to make the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate programs easy, so that you can continue to build your knowledge and professional skills.

Courses and study

Key values

Assurance of Learning goals

We are Australia’s first business school to hold all three international accreditations – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. This accreditation is sustained through a rigorous process of improvement, self-evaluation and assessment.

All of our degree programs have Assurance of Learning goals (AoLs) embedded into the curriculum, teaching and learning activities, and assessment. This guarantees that you’ll graduate with an internationally accredited business degree, and with the knowledge and skills employers are looking for.

Our triple accreditation

Diversity and internationalisation

We live and work in a global business environment. At the QUT Business School we understand how important it is for you to gain an applied understanding of different cultures.

Want to really learn how another culture works? Why not study abroad with one of our partner institutions? Want to have an edge over your fellow graduates? With a diverse range of students and teaching staff, you will be exposed to different ways of looking at business scenarios, making you ready to work anywhere in the world.

Global opportunities for students

Support for international students

Equity of opportunity

We pride ourselves on providing equal opportunities and support to our students. There are numerous scholarships available for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including scholarships for Indigenous, domestic and international students.

QUT Business School scholarships for commencing students

All QUT scholarships

Blended learning

We recognise that our students are busier than ever. That’s why our undergraduate business degree offers blended learning – a mixture of online and face-to-face activities. Many of our postgraduate programs are offered entirely online, or you can choose a combination of online and face-to-face units.

Flexible delivery means that you can study anywhere, anytime. Research shows that that this results in students who:

• are more independent and active learners
• are more likely to establish national and international networks
• collaborate more with their lecturers.

Work integrated learning

Work integrated learning (WIL) ensures that you graduate ready for the real world, by enabling you to:

• apply theory and solve problems creatively in practical settings
• hone your professional skills
• understand everyday industry practice.

Even better, you can complete assessment and get credit towards your degree while you are learning with our prestigious industry partners. Many of our students also benefit from work opportunities that extend beyond their work placements.

Professional recognition

As a graduate of the QUT Business School, you will have the opportunity to become a member of exclusive national and international industry bodies. Depending on your choice of major and whether you meet the postgraduate requirements of each organisation, graduates of the Bachelor of Business can become members of a range of bodies. You can check the details of each major to find out more.

Bachelor of Business majors

Technological excellence

We use some of the latest technologies to enhance our teaching and learning activities, and some of our academics have been recognised with national teaching awards for their use of technology in their teaching.

Lifelong learning

We see learning as a lifelong process and aim to instil this value in all of our students.

We make it easy for you to articulate from our undergraduate to our postgraduate programs, planning our curriculum carefully to ensure that this transition is as seamless as possible. Extracurricular activities such as our free, award-winning Business Advantage program will develop your skills through interaction with other students, business, government, education and community leaders.

High-profile events such as our QUT Business Leaders’ Forum also demonstrate our commitment to lifelong learning, giving Queensland’s business and political community the opportunity to hear from dynamic, world-class leaders.

Extracurricular activities

QUT Business Leaders’ Forum

Teaching excellence

OLT citations

The Office for Teaching and Learning (OLT) recognises teaching excellence in Australian universities. Several members of our teaching staff have been awarded Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the OLT (formerly the Australian Learning and Teaching Council). These awards reflect individual excellence and confirm the QUT Business School's dedication to quality teaching and learning.

Dr Rumintha Wickramasekera (2012)

For sustained development of resources and teaching approaches providing authentic environments in international business classrooms to deepen engagement and improve the quality of students’ achievement.

Dr Trevor Stanley (2010)

For leadership in the development and implementation of innovative curriculum design to deliver authentic, sustainable and integrative learning experiences for accountancy students.

Associate Professor Tommy Tang (2010)

For consistently creating an authentic, experience-based and interactive environment for deep learning and promoting effective teaching through research, peer mentoring and support activities.