Queensland University of Technology
Master of Business (Management)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Deepen your understanding of business intelligence and learn to harness complex datasets for informed decision-making, improved customer insights, and enhanced business performance.
Course overview
Within this program, you'll discover how successful enterprises generate a profit while also prioritising ethical and sustainable practices to minimise their impact on people and the planet. You'll delve into the ethical frameworks in business, practice critical systems thinking, and develop problem-solving skills essential for effective leadership.
You'll also explore the transformative landscape of the digital revolution, which has redefined business practices. In an era where data is fundamental for strategic decision-making, this program will enhance your understanding of business intelligence. You'll learn how to extract value from complex datasets, address contemporary issues facing organisations using data, evaluate ethical considerations, explore possibilities in artificial intelligence (AI), and create data-driven business strategies based on industry-accepted data analytic processes.
Finally, real-world learning is embedded in this program, and from your very first semester, you will meet and be taught by award-winning academics deeply rooted in industry, as well as prominent management professionals who often guest lecture in our units. This immersive approach will prepare you to tackle the challenges of today's business world and empower you to contribute to a sustainable and ethical future of work.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study (192 credit points):
- Foundation studies (48 credit points)
- Discipline studies (96 credit points)
- Complementary studies (48 credit points)
Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is worth 12 credit points.
Core units
Complete the following units:
- Management Theory and Practice
- Organisational Behaviour: Transforming Self, Others and Organisations
- Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets
- Business Intelligence
- Strategic Business Intelligence for Managers
- Organising and Leading Projects
- Responsible Enterprise
- Investigating Real-World Business Issues
- Consulting and Change Management
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Innovation in Practice (24 CP)
Electives
Students must complete four complementary studies units.
Entry requirements
Two-year program
You must have a recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) 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 the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in business or a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).
- A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale), followed by at least seven years (or equivalent) of work experience in business or a related discipline.
One-year program
You must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's honours degree in management with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).
- A recognised bachelor's degree plus a graduate certificate both in management with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).
- A recognised graduate diploma (or higher) in management with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).
- A recognised bachelor's degree in management with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7-point scale), followed by at least seven years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience in management.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed the Graduate Certificate in Business (Management) within the last seven years, you will receive credit for 48 credit points.
Advanced standing may also be available to students who have, within the last five years:
- Studied a related postgraduate program at another institution.
- Gained professional work experience in a related field.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Upon completing QUT’s Master of Business (Management), you will be well-prepared for team leadership, coordination, and front-line management roles across a spectrum of corporate and public sector enterprises, ranging from small to large corporations.
Possible career options for graduates include:
- Business Development Manager
- Chief diversity and inclusion Officer
- Customer Experience Manager
- General Manager
- Head of Operations
- Project Manager
- Public Administration Manager
- Small business Owner
- Sustainability Manager
- Team Leader
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $36,600 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 96 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.