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Study at a Business School in the global top 1%. Of the 13,670 schools offering business degree programs worldwide, QUT is one of only three Australian business schools to be awarded triple international accreditation.
This program allows you to
- Customise your studies to your interests and career ambitions.
- Specialise your knowledge by selecting units from eight diverse study areas.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, research, and data analysis.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Complete this 2-year program in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.
- QUT Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR’s BOSS Best Business School 2023 rankings.
This program allows you to
- 2 year program can be completed in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.
- This agile, responsive degree can be customised to your interests and career ambitions
- Hone your business intelligence and deepen your knowledge and skills through future-focussed learning driven by leading business research
- Learn to harness disruption by developing an entrepreneurial mindset, and consolidate your experience by collaborating on real-world projects
- QUT’s Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR’s BOSS Best Business School 2023 rankings
Why choose this course?
Business skills, digital literacy, ethics and entrepreneurship make up the core of this flexible degree, offering you the capabilities and mindset to thrive in a digitally transformed business landscape. Traditionally postgraduate degrees focus on discipline depth. This customisable Master of Business retains the benefits of deepening your business knowledge while also allowing you to build a degree tailored to your interests, passions and career ambitions.
The vertical integration of core skills throughout this course provides a framework for exploration and a context for Work Integrated Learning and overseas experiences. You’ll have opportunities to connect with and learn from industry experts and benefit from a curriculum driven by leading business research.
Real-world learning
The skills you need to thrive in business are rapidly evolving. QUT will enhance your business intelligence, nurture your entrepreneurial instincts and support you to make decisions based on data. You’ll have opportunities to take advantage of internships and Work Integrated Learning and apply your knowledge in project-based capstone units.
In the current environment business leaders have opportunities to drive change and champion ground-breaking industries and social ventures. This course will encourage you to interrogate your own values and develop your critical-thinking skills so that you can shape the direction of businesses, organisations and industries.
Explore this course
This course will prepare you for the future of business with a strong focus on entrepreneurship and global connections. Core units, focussed on business thinking and collaborative nous will equip you to take your learning into a range of fields.
You will be supported and guided by teaching staff to curate your selection of subjects to suit your career goals. This responsive and agile masters degree offers skills that can be applied in a range of industries and can be tailored to complement your experience or allow you dive deeply into an area of business expertise.
QUT’s Master of Business has been redesigned to ensure it meets the new quality assurance standards set by the Australian Qualifications Framework for masters by coursework programs. The learning outcomes of the course have been refreshed to provide you with a more engaging and real-world learning experience.
Flexible delivery
Units in this postgraduate program are delivered using a mix of face-to-face, online and blended learning technologies. Flexible study options include weekly sessions, block delivery days, projects and online-supported delivery. All course materials are placed online including course lecture materials, practical session guides, readings and help guides.
Careers and outcomes
QUT business graduates are highly sought after both locally and internationally. 90% of our business graduates were employed four months after graduation. The Master of Business (Customised) provides skills that complement many disciplines and industries, preparing you for opportunities in corporate and private firms as well as public institutions.
Students in the customised BS11 Master of Business undertake two core units, BSN440 and BSN550 and select 24 credit points of research or capstone units from a curated list. The remainder of the course credit points are electives which can be taken from the pool of Business postgraduate units (minimum of 96 credit points) or from the available university wide electives (maximum of 48 credit points).
This structure provides students with the flexibility to tailor their own course while still providing an essential skill-set.
Students in the customised BS11 Master of Business undertake two core units, BSN440 and BSN550 and select 24 credit points of research or capstone units from a curated list. The remainder of the course credit points are electives which can be taken from the pool of Business postgraduate units (minimum of 96 credit points) or from the available university wide electives (maximum of 48 credit points).
This structure provides students with the flexibility to tailor their own course while still providing an essential skill-set.
- Course code
- BS11
- CRICOS code
- 085448J
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- Online
- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 1 - 2 years full-time
- 3 - 4 years part-time
- 1.5 - 2 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Entry requirements
2 year program
You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).
1.5 year program
You must have one of:
- A recognised bachelor degree in business (or higher qualification) or related field with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale) followed by at least seven years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in business or a related discipline.
Minimum academic requirements
Academic entry requirements
As part of QUT's application for admission process, you will be automatically assessed for the 1.5 year program. If you wish to be considered for the 2 year program only, please indicate this on your application form.
Master of Business - 1.5 year program
- A completed recognised bachelor degree in business or related field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).
Master of Business - 2 year program
- A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Advanced standing
Advanced standing may be available to students who have studied a related postgraduate program with another institution within the last five years.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: $32,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $36,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students
A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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