Overview
Prepare for your career in business
Our globally-recognised, triple accredited business degrees will prepare you for diverse career opportunities both in Australia and overseas. We'll connect you with industry and challenge you with real-world projects to ensure you graduate with the knowledge and insight to be effective in your employment from day one.
Gain real-world experience
Work integrated learning is part of all courses in the QUT Business School. You'll learn by engaging with industry and community partners to undertake authentic activities that are assessed as part of your course. You'll also gain valuable experience and contacts through professional internships.
International opportunities
Explore different cultures, gain rewarding experiences and enhance your career prospects by undertaking an exchange or short study program. QUT business students can join one of the world’s most successful business case competition teams and travel internationally to compete. The Bachelor of Business – International offers you the chance to undertake a double degree with one of our overseas partner institutions so you graduate with two internationally recognised degrees.
Develop personal and professional skills
The Business Advantage Program will help you enhance your workplace competitiveness through free workshops delivered by guest presenters. Learn from industry and community leaders, enhance your connections and develop valuable skills.
A world-class business school
The QUT Business School is one of less than 90 business schools worldwide to have triple accreditation by the world's leading accrediting bodies. This means that your program has been benchmarked against the world's best business schools, and your qualification will be recognised around the world.
Gain a competitive edge
We offer internationally recognised, relevant courses, with flexible study options. Our Master of Business has a choice of 11 majors, and our Graduate Certificate in Business offers 14 majors, covering everything from marketing to applied finance.
International outlook
Our course content is internationally relevant and our lecturers have significant experience worldwide. You can choose to study overseas with partner institutions or join our highly successful competition team, giving you the opportunity to test your skills in the global arena.
High-quality MBA and Executive MBA programs
Our MBA and Executive MBA programs are currently ranked amongst the best in the country by the Australian Financial Review and have been awarded five stars in the Graduate Management Association of Australia's star rating. The QUT Business School is one of only two schools in Australia to be accredited by the UK-based Association of MBAs.
Accounting, economics and finance
Get insight into the real-world financial industry and experience the dynamic nature of financial markets and the fast pace of real-time asset price movement. Our courses will give you hands-on experience in finance, financial planning, economics and accounting, with opportunities for international study that will allow you to make connections and take your career to unexpected heights.
Undergraduate courses
Not sure what to study in business?
The Bachelor of Business is designed so you can explore each of the core majors in your first year. This will help you make an informed decision about which major to study from your second year. If you already know what you want to study, you can explore our majors.
Tailor your business degree to your career aspirations with a choice of 10 major study areas plus second majors, minors and electives.
Single degrees
Graduate with a professional accounting qualification as well as contacts and experience gained through work placements and industry events.
Undertake a study program for high-achieving students that offers financial support, networking opportunities and extracurricular business activities.
Shape policy and strategy across a range of industries. Learn from industry professionals with opportunities for a study tour and practical experiences.
Analyse business portfolios and make recommendations for the best financial returns. Take part in hands-on projects using QUT’s Securities Dealing Room.
Graduate with a financial planning qualification that will provide opportunities to engage with real-world financial problems throughout the degree and develop your technical and communication skills.
Increase your global employment opportunities and develop your intercultural skills with a business degree that incorporates overseas study.
This is one of the few specialised property courses in Australia. The property sector is one of Australia largest industries and second largest employer.
Double degrees
Combine psychology and business for a career as a market researcher, human resources manager or training and development consultant.
Combine biomedical science with one of eight business majors for a career in health innovation and commercialisation, or in the research sector.
Combine business and digital media to take advantage for the rising demand for digital management and analytical skills in a range of roles and industries.
Combine business and entertainment industries to enhance local and global career opportunities in roles such as managing major entertainment projects.
Combine business and journalism for a journalism career with a specialty in finance, international affairs or politics, or work as a media executive, business analyst or researcher.
Combine business and professional communication for a career as a media or entertainment producer, public relations consultant or international business specialist.
Combine business and architecture to create environments that make a positive impact, or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and fashion to work internationally in roles such as fashion buying, fashion marketer, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.
Combine business and industrial design for careers in industrial design management, strategic design, creative business ownership, entrepreneurship and business start-up ventures.
Combine business and interaction design to gain cutting-edge design skills, learn to think creatively and critically, and prepare for careers in design, technology or innovation.
Combine business and interior architecture to produce interior spaces that enhance quality of life, or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and landscape architecture to develop outdoor spaces with positive impact or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and visual communication for careers including business analyst for graphic industries, visual communicator in an advertising agency, or digital content designer.
Combine business and engineering for careers in planning, designing, constructing or managing engineering projects, or in management, finance or consulting.
Combine business and animation to gain business knowledge and hands-on experience in animated filmmaking, visual effects, game development and the visual arts.
Combine business and creative writing to gain a competitive advantage in careers as a creative writer, publishing professional or public relations consultant.
Combine business and drama to gain business knowledge for careers including performing arts marketing, management and stage management.
Use expertise from film, screen and new media combined with skills from business for a career within the advertising and corporate sectors or start your own specialised business.
Combine visual arts with business to broaden your skills and establish a career as a project manager, artist, manager, marketer, consultant or administrator.
Combine business with games and interactive environments for a competitive advantage. Work in roles such as producer, project manager, content manager or marketer.
Combine business and IT for diverse career opportunities such as technical consultant, chief information officer, systems analyst or brand strategist.
Combine business and justice for roles including Business advisor, Community worker, Government Officer, Ministerial policy adviser, Police Officer or policy officer.
Combine law with one of eight business study areas. Ideal for roles in corporate law, company takeovers, mergers and acquisitions or intellectual property law.
Combine business and mathematics for roles in finance, investment, economics, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence and research.
Combine education and business for careers in secondary school teaching with business as one of your two teaching areas, or in the business world.
Combine human services with business for careers in areas such as staff recruitment and management or promotion of community service programs.
The property sector is one of Australia’s largest industries and the second largest employer. Combine property economics and a business specialisation to use your unique skill-set to optimise returns and manage the performance of properties, think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions, and work in a global context.
Combine science and business for roles such as a laboratory manager, venture capitalist financier, or project manager for a firm taking scientific research to the marketplace.
Honours
Gain a qualification recognised by several accrediting and professional organisations. You'll gain first-hand experience working in an accounting firm with our work placements program and make industry connections through our frequent engagement events. Finance students will have access to a fully equipped Securities Dealing Room on campus, the first of its kind in Queensland. With access to data from the Bloomberg network, providers of financial data to many of the world's financial institutions, you can apply the theory you learn to conduct real-world financial analysis, in real time, without the risks involved in real transactions.
Postgraduate courses
Graduate certificates
Graduate diplomas
Take the next step in your career and lead the industry as a professional financial planner. Get the skills you need to confidently present comprehensive financial solutions to clients, and be prepared to tackle complex and unpredictable financial decisions.
Masters
In an era of digital innovation, where autonomous technologies and advanced data analytics are changing business models, digital leaders are in demand. With a QUT Digital MBA you’ll build expert knowledge and skills to lead future-focused organisations in the digital age.
Doctoral
Advertising, marketing and PR
Work with real clients, build an outstanding portfolio and deliver practical solutions for contemporary problems in marketing, advertising and PR. Work with real clients and products developing campaigns, marketing strategies and brand identity management across a wide range of media, building a professional portfolio.
Undergraduate courses
Diplomas
Diploma in Business helps you meet the academic and English language requirements to enter the second year of QUT Bachelor of Business degree.
Not sure what to study in business?
The Bachelor of Business is designed so you can explore each of the core majors in your first year. This will help you make an informed decision about which major to study from your second year. If you already know what you want to study, you can explore our majors.
Tailor your business degree to your career aspirations with a choice of 10 major study areas plus second majors, minors and electives.
Single degrees
Learn from the leader in advertising education, with more than 25 years’ experience. Interact with clients and work on real-world advertising briefs.
Undertake a study program for high-achieving students that offers financial support, networking opportunities and extracurricular business activities.
Learn how to do business within a global market. Develop negotiation and logistics management skills through practical experiences.
Use strategic thinking to analyse consumer behaviour and the marketplace to create and communicate marketing solutions for businesses.
Use strong communication skills and a strategic mindset to manage relationships between businesses and their audiences.
Increase your global employment opportunities and develop your intercultural skills with a business degree that incorporates overseas study.
Gain the creative skills needed for advertising and public relations. Tailor your studies to meet your career goals and undertake work-integrated learning in your final year.
Double degrees
Combine psychology and business for a career as a market researcher, human resources manager or training and development consultant.
Combine biomedical science with one of eight business majors for a career in health innovation and commercialisation, or in the research sector.
Combine business and digital media to take advantage for the rising demand for digital management and analytical skills in a range of roles and industries.
Combine business and entertainment industries to enhance local and global career opportunities in roles such as managing major entertainment projects.
Combine business and journalism for a journalism career with a specialty in finance, international affairs or politics, or work as a media executive, business analyst or researcher.
Combine business and professional communication for a career as a media or entertainment producer, public relations consultant or international business specialist.
Combine business and creative industries for careers including entertainment industries producer, events manager, creative entrepreneur or social media marketer.
Combine business and architecture to create environments that make a positive impact, or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and fashion to work internationally in roles such as fashion buying, fashion marketer, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.
Combine business and industrial design for careers in industrial design management, strategic design, creative business ownership, entrepreneurship and business start-up ventures.
Combine business and interaction design to gain cutting-edge design skills, learn to think creatively and critically, and prepare for careers in design, technology or innovation.
Combine business and interior architecture to produce interior spaces that enhance quality of life, or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and landscape architecture to develop outdoor spaces with positive impact or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and visual communication for careers including business analyst for graphic industries, visual communicator in an advertising agency, or digital content designer.
Combine business and engineering for careers in planning, designing, constructing or managing engineering projects, or in management, finance or consulting.
Combine business and animation to gain business knowledge and hands-on experience in animated filmmaking, visual effects, game development and the visual arts.
Combine business and creative writing to gain a competitive advantage in careers as a creative writer, publishing professional or public relations consultant.
Combine business and drama to gain business knowledge for careers including performing arts marketing, management and stage management.
Use expertise from film, screen and new media combined with skills from business for a career within the advertising and corporate sectors or start your own specialised business.
Combine visual arts with business to broaden your skills and establish a career as a project manager, artist, manager, marketer, consultant or administrator.
Combine business with games and interactive environments for a competitive advantage. Work in roles such as producer, project manager, content manager or marketer.
Combine business and IT for diverse career opportunities such as technical consultant, chief information officer, systems analyst or brand strategist.
Combine business and justice for roles including Business advisor, Community worker, Government Officer, Ministerial policy adviser, Police Officer or policy officer.
Combine law with one of eight business study areas. Ideal for roles in corporate law, company takeovers, mergers and acquisitions or intellectual property law.
Combine business and mathematics for roles in finance, investment, economics, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence and research.
Combine education and business for careers in secondary school teaching with business as one of your two teaching areas, or in the business world.
Combine human services with business for careers in areas such as staff recruitment and management or promotion of community service programs.
The property sector is one of Australia’s largest industries and the second largest employer. Combine property economics and a business specialisation to use your unique skill-set to optimise returns and manage the performance of properties, think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions, and work in a global context.
Combine science and business for roles such as a laboratory manager, venture capitalist financier, or project manager for a firm taking scientific research to the marketplace.
Honours
Work with real clients, build an outstanding portfolio and deliver practical solutions for contemporary problems in marketing, advertising and PR. You'll have the opportunity to test your skills with a real-world advertising, marketing or public relations practical project during your study. You'll also gain valuable professional contacts and connect with industry experts at events and seminars throughout the year.
Postgraduate courses
Graduate certificates
This Graduate Certificate helps you meet the English language requirements to enter the QUT Master of Business program.
Develop new skills in social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation, all the while investigating how constantly-evolving technologies disrupt various industries. Learn about what can be done to minimise this disruption and how best to harness the potential of emerging communication technologies.
Graduate diplomas
Build upon a working knowledge of modern technology and master the emerging digital communication technologies of the future. You'll graduate with a practical skills toolkit that will guide you through periods of technological change and industry disruption.
Masters
In an era of digital innovation, where autonomous technologies and advanced data analytics are changing business models, digital leaders are in demand. With a QUT Digital MBA you’ll build expert knowledge and skills to lead future-focused organisations in the digital age.
If having the flexibility to work across many industries appeals to you, a career in digital communication may be an excellent fit. You will learn new skills that are applicable to various media forms, including social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation.
If having the flexibility to work across many industries appeals to you, a career in digital communication may be an excellent fit. You will learn new skills that are applicable to various media forms, including social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation.
Doctoral
Communication
Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions, and work in a global context. You’ll learn a breadth of skills across communication disciplines valued by employers seeking to capitalise on new media opportunities, and take advantage of internships and work placements across a broad range of industry organisations.
Undergraduate courses
Not sure what to study in business?
The Bachelor of Business is designed so you can explore each of the core majors in your first year. This will help you make an informed decision about which major to study from your second year. If you already know what you want to study, you can explore our majors.
Tailor your business degree to your career aspirations with a choice of 10 major study areas plus second majors, minors and electives.
Single degrees
Undertake a study program for high-achieving students that offers financial support, networking opportunities and extracurricular business activities.
Use strong communication skills and a strategic mindset to manage relationships between businesses and their audiences.
Increase your global employment opportunities and develop your intercultural skills with a business degree that incorporates overseas study.
Gain the creative skills needed for advertising and public relations. Tailor your studies to meet your career goals and undertake work-integrated learning in your final year.
Undertake communication studies with an emphasis on digital innovation, industry placements and connections. Take advantage of rising demand for digital media skills.
This course is the first and only of its kind. Study the creative, industry and legal aspects of global entertainment and access work experience, hands-on projects and study trips
Learn to prepare and present news on social channels, and across print, broadcast and online platforms. Access newsrooms and studios and learn from working professionals.
Prepare for careers in professional settings in small and large organisations such as corporate writer, media adviser, editor, publisher or reviewer.
Double degrees
Combine psychology and business for a career as a market researcher, human resources manager or training and development consultant.
Combine biomedical science with one of eight business majors for a career in health innovation and commercialisation, or in the research sector.
Combine business and digital media to take advantage for the rising demand for digital management and analytical skills in a range of roles and industries.
Combine business and entertainment industries to enhance local and global career opportunities in roles such as managing major entertainment projects.
Combine business and journalism for a journalism career with a specialty in finance, international affairs or politics, or work as a media executive, business analyst or researcher.
Combine business and professional communication for a career as a media or entertainment producer, public relations consultant or international business specialist.
Combine business and architecture to create environments that make a positive impact, or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and fashion to work internationally in roles such as fashion buying, fashion marketer, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.
Combine business and industrial design for careers in industrial design management, strategic design, creative business ownership, entrepreneurship and business start-up ventures.
Combine business and interaction design to gain cutting-edge design skills, learn to think creatively and critically, and prepare for careers in design, technology or innovation.
Combine business and interior architecture to produce interior spaces that enhance quality of life, or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and landscape architecture to develop outdoor spaces with positive impact or for careers in management, marketing or other business aspects of design organisations.
Combine business and visual communication for careers including business analyst for graphic industries, visual communicator in an advertising agency, or digital content designer.
Combine business and engineering for careers in planning, designing, constructing or managing engineering projects, or in management, finance or consulting.
Combine business and animation to gain business knowledge and hands-on experience in animated filmmaking, visual effects, game development and the visual arts.
Combine business and creative writing to gain a competitive advantage in careers as a creative writer, publishing professional or public relations consultant.
Combine business and drama to gain business knowledge for careers including performing arts marketing, management and stage management.
Use expertise from film, screen and new media combined with skills from business for a career within the advertising and corporate sectors or start your own specialised business.
Combine visual arts with business to broaden your skills and establish a career as a project manager, artist, manager, marketer, consultant or administrator.
Combine business with games and interactive environments for a competitive advantage. Work in roles such as producer, project manager, content manager or marketer.
Combine business and IT for diverse career opportunities such as technical consultant, chief information officer, systems analyst or brand strategist.
Combine business and justice for roles including Business advisor, Community worker, Government Officer, Ministerial policy adviser, Police Officer or policy officer.
Combine law with one of eight business study areas. Ideal for roles in corporate law, company takeovers, mergers and acquisitions or intellectual property law.
Combine business and mathematics for roles in finance, investment, economics, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence and research.
Combine digital media and IT for careers in web design, graphic design, illustration, project management, web application design or social media management.
Combine digital media and justice studies for communication or justice roles in law enforcement, intelligence and security, or crime prevention.
Combine digital media and law for careers applying your legal expertise in the communication industries, or your media skills in legal areas such as privacy, freedom of speech or criminal law.
Combine entertainment industries and law to work as a lawyer specialising in clients in entertainment arena, or as a producer or director of entertainment productions.
Combine journalism and justice for roles including journalist with a specialty in areas of justice, media manager for legal environments, or analyst of legal matters for media organisations.
Combine journalism and law to work as a solicitor, barrister or in-house lawyer for a media organisation, or as a journalist covering law, politics, crime and foreign affairs.
Combine journalism with science and use your skills as a science communicator, a field of growing demand with opportunities in the public and private sector.
Combine communication and justice for roles such as communications manager, in-house writer or public relations specialist for organisations in the justice field.
Combine communication and nutrition studies to promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease through mass communication.
Combine communication and public health to promote healthy lifestyle choices, prevent the spread of disease and improve education.
Combine communication and science for a career communicating scientific concepts, research and outcomes across corporate, policy and government sectors.
Combine education and business for careers in secondary school teaching with business as one of your two teaching areas, or in the business world.
Combine human services with business for careers in areas such as staff recruitment and management or promotion of community service programs.
Combine science and business for roles such as a laboratory manager, venture capitalist financier, or project manager for a firm taking scientific research to the marketplace.
Honours
Our communications courses are flexible and provide a job-ready balance of communication skills and creative thinking. Develop your skills in real industry settings and prepare for a career in consultancies, government or private sector organisations, working in publicity, event management, brand management, advertising or direct marketing. A postgraduate degree in marketing, strategic advertising or public relations can update your skills or provide a career change to this field. Our integrated marketing communication course focuses on the strategic integration of the functions of public relations, advertising, promotion, direct marketing and personal selling to achieve brand equity and increase the effectiveness of promotional communications with target audiences.
Postgraduate courses
Graduate certificates
This Graduate Certificate helps you meet the English language requirements to enter the QUT Master of Business program.
Develop new skills in social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation, all the while investigating how constantly-evolving technologies disrupt various industries. Learn about what can be done to minimise this disruption and how best to harness the potential of emerging communication technologies.
Graduate diplomas
Build upon a working knowledge of modern technology and master the emerging digital communication technologies of the future. You'll graduate with a practical skills toolkit that will guide you through periods of technological change and industry disruption.