Eight specialisations
Specialise your knowledge to advance your career with eight majors to choose from. All specialisations include a capstone unit which provides practical, hands-on application to prepare you for the real world.
Alternatively, customise your course by choosing study units in the Business School and across QUT.
Advance your career at QUT
Enhancing your qualifications or pivoting your career is a big step.
By studying at QUT, you can be assured that you are investing in your education by studying at a university in the top 1% of business schools worldwide.
With two intakes a year, you can start a Master of Business in February or July. Apply before 30 June 2024 to start study in July.
Overseas exchange
QUT's Business School partners with more than 80 leading business schools in 33 countries. Explore a semester-long exchange and gain knowledge and experience from worldwide experts.
Flexible study
Expand your qualifications around your work and life, with flexible study options and online learning available. You can also choose to study full-time or part-time.
Grow your confidence
Be inspired to consider new ways of thinking with hands-on learning and insights from industry award-winning lecturers. They will introduce you to innovative concepts and real-world learning.
Study a double masters
Combine study and travel to graduate with a double masters, available to some majors. Enrol in an international double masters and graduate with a second masters degree from a partner university.
Build your network
Connect with motivated professionals to advance your career. Your diverse and passionate cohort will shape your learning and can become valuable contacts in your career.
Connect with industry
Our advanced industry connections will elevate your knowledge and skills through hands-on projects. Client briefs and guest lectures will be components of your learning.
Study at a leading business school
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.
We are also the top ranked Queensland business school for quality and career impact, achieved through our innovative approach to learning and our graduates’ significant employment prospects.
Study around your commitments
'The campus was conveniently located in the city and had the courses I was interested in. I attended a postgraduate information evening and after conversations with the faculty I knew I wanted to pursue a higher degree.
'Additionally, QUT has a good reputation and flexibility with online and in-person classes, which were important to me in choosing where to undertake my further study.'
Connect with industry leaders
'My degree helped me achieve a sense of self-awareness of my strengths and the direction I wanted to grow my career. QUT provides a wide range of opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders.
'This helps close your knowledge gaps and develop skills through work integrated learning projects that are closely aligned with the industry.'
Advance your career
'I believe that QUT's Master of Business has been pivotal for my career advancements, as it has equipped me with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to fulfil my career aspirations and become a driven and motivated HR practitioner.
'I am currently working in a fulfilling role at QPAC and am excited for my future career prospects knowing I have an abundance of higher-level knowledge and competences from my studies.'
Make a name for yourself
Matt Baynes was able to use his postgraduate study to build his knowledge, connections and skills to launch his own marketing agency.
'I was starting my own agency and I really wanted to round out my own learnings to give me and my clients the confidence that I had the skills and know how to deliver real values to their business.
'A Master of Business gave me that confidence, as well as establishing my knowledge in the industry.'
Adapt your study for your aspirations
Our Master of Business provides the unique opportunity to tailor your learning around your career aspirations and experience.
Customise your degree
Along with choosing a major from eight specialisations, you also have the opportunity to customise your course.
In this major option you will study two core units, Business Intelligence and Responsible Enterprise, along with a capstone or independent project unit.
The remaining units can be chosen from a vast list of postgraduate study unit options in the QUT Business School and across QUT.
Recognise your prior learning
If you have an undergraduate degree in a business field, you may be able to reduce the length of your degree by up to six months for a two-year full-time degree.
For more details on recognising prior learning, see the entry requirements for individual courses.
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Triple international accreditation
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.
