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Overview
- Transform your thinking to lead and manage in complex business environments.
- Study business communication, business law, economics in business, financial management, managing technological innovation, and understanding leadership.
- Study a minor in accounting, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, finance, health services management, human resource management, information technology management, philanthropy and nonprofit studies or project management.
- Complete in 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time.
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| QUT course code | GS75 |
| Attendance | Part time or Full time |
| Course duration | 1.5 years full time
3 years part time |
| Start month | September, July, May, March |
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| CRICOS code | 045502F |
Details
QUT MBA candidates are transformed into global business professionals through the critical analysis of business situations and the promotion of innovative and entrepreneurial solutions. The practical nature of our course means that you apply the concepts and management techniques learned in class directly to your workplace. As an MBA graduate you will have gained the knowledge and skills to become a more effective manager or leader within your organisation.
Course design
The MBA is an innovative program with an extensive foundation curriculum comprising 16 core units, supported by a choice of 13 contemporary specialisations, enabling you to customise the program to your individual career and learning goals.
Units
Flexible study options
Each MBA unit of six credit points is delivered in a seven-week module (six weeks teaching with final assessment in week seven).
Busy professionals who undertake part-time studies are catered for with a flexible structure that helps you incorporate study into your hectic lifestyle. With six teaching periods, you can change your course workload six times a year, and may even take a teaching period off when your work or personal life requires.
Course structure
Core units
- Business Communication
- Business Law
- Economics in Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- Financial Statements Analysis
- Fundamentals of Marketing Management
- Human Resource Management Issues
- Managing in the Global Business Environment
- Managing Technological Innovation
- Organisational Behaviour
- Strategic Management
- Understanding Data
- Understanding Leadership
Integrative core units
- Business Plans
- Corporate Governance and Accountability
Electives
Students can choose from a wide variety of elective units both from within the QUT Graduate School of Business and from other schools and faculties within QUT. For a list of elective units visit www.qut.edu.au/study/courseinfo
Concentrations and minors
The structure of our program enables you to add greater depth in an area of interest by choosing electives to achieve one or more concentrations (up to six units) or minors (up to four units).
It may be possible for you to complete multiple concentrations or minors through careful choice of elective units.
If you have a prior degree in a business area you may be able to substitute some introductory core units with additional electives. This allows you to study areas that you find personally satisfying, as well as units that are essential for your professional development.
The titles of completed concentrations and minors are recorded on academic transcripts at the completion of study.
Concentrations and minor areas:
- Accounting
- Corporate Governance
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Health Services Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology Management
- International Business
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies
- Project Management
- Strategy.
MBA candidates may also choose from other postgraduate elective units which do not specifically contribute toward a concentration or minor.
All course structures
Here are the rest of the study plans.
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants must:
- demonstrate proficiency in the English language
- hold a Bachelor degree in any field from a recognised university with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on QUT's 7-point scale
- have a GMAT score of at least 550
- have a minimum three years full-time equivalent relevant managerial or professional work experience post-degree
- provide two referee reports on proforma.
Prior academic achievement
Prior academic study at the Bachelor level can be in any field at any recognised tertiary institution. Original or certified copies of academic transcripts that show date of completion or conferral of degree(s) and a Grade Point Average (GPA) must be provided. Not all undergraduate degrees from overseas institutions are assessed as being equivalent to Australian bachelor degrees. Applicants who have not completed a recognised bachelor degree, including the three-year diploma in China, will be considered for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration based on their Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, prior work experience and referee reports.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
As applicants may come from a range of fields and their work experience may be diverse, a management aptitude test score is a useful indicator of an applicant's ability to meet the program's academic requirements. All applicants are required to undertake the GMAT. There will be no exemptions based on prior education or experience. GMAT test scores are valid for five years.
If you have already undertaken the GMAT QUT needs to see a certified copy of your Test Takers Score. If you are planning to take the GMAT, please have the results sent directly to QUT (our identification number is 1677).
GMAT details (DOC file, 410 KB)
Work experience
Relevant work experience indicates applicants will be able to contribute to class discussion. A minimum of three years full-time equivalent professional or managerial work experience is required after the completion of an undergraduate degree. To enable us to assess your work experience, a current curriculum vitae providing details of your roles, responsibilities and achievements is required.
Referee reports
All applicants must obtain two referee reports on the referee proforma. At least one referee report should be from your current employer. The referees may choose to send the recommendations directly to QUT (fax, email and postal addresses are provided on the proforma).
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
Scholarships
We offer a number of merit-based scholarships to exceptional successful applicants to the MBA and MBA (Major) programs. Eligibility for a scholarship is based on GMAT score, undergraduate grade point average, work experience, plus a written supporting statement from the applicant.
2012: $14500 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Master of Business Administration (MBA)
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements.
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for scholarships.
- Collected your supporting documents:
- certified copies or original academic transcripts
- current curriculum vitae
- certified or original GMAT Test Takers Score
- scholarship application (if applicable).
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 273.67 KB)
Important: Please send or deliver your application form to the following address, rather than the one on the form:
QUT Graduate School of Business
- Phone: 3138 1057
- Int. phone: +61 7 3138 1057
- Fax: 3138 1299
- Email: gsb@qut.edu.au
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