University of Queensland

Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 18 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Develop your understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging fields that will have a profound effect on how you practice business.

Course overview

The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation will teach you about understanding the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in modern business and the benefits they create, including better communities.

Upon graduation, you'll have a globally recognised qualification that's highly regarded by employers and gives you the skills to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within any organisation, from a corporation, startup or research organisation to the public sector.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
18 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,810
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Fees are calculated based on the approximate yearly cost of tuition.
Campus
St Lucia
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
11
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

Students must complete 24 units comprising:

  • Eight units for all MEI Core Courses
  • Eight units from MEI Fields of Study
  • Four units for all MEI Capstone Course
  • Four units for MEI Elective Options

Each course is valued at two units unless otherwise indicated.

Core

MEI Core Courses

Complete eight units for all of the following:

  • Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
  • Idea Management
  • Managing Innovation
  • Building Innovation Capability

MEI Fields of Study

Complete exactly eight units from the following:

  • Biotechnology (eight units)
  • Food Entrepreneurship (eight units)
  • Design and Information Technology (eight units)
  • Social and Community Entrepreneurship (eight units)
  • Sustainable Energy (eight units)

Students may complete a field of study but it is not compulsory.

MEI Capstone Course

Complete four units for all of the following:

  • Lean Start up for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (four units)
Electives

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need one of the following:

  • A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
  • The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from UQ (or equivalent).
  • A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
  • The UQx Corporate Innovation MicroMasters® credential with 65 per cent in the Corporate Innovation Capstone Assessment, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a seven-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant disciplines include a bachelor's degree specialising in at least one of the following areas: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy studies, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability or technology (agricultural, information, nano and bio).

Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience includes work in: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability and technology (agricultural, information, nano and bio).

English language requirements

For international students, you must demonstrate that you meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:

  • IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
  • TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
  • PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
  • BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
  • CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in a wide range of areas including job titles such as:

  • Founder
  • Innovation lead
  • Business development manager
  • Account executive
  • Growth and operations manager
  • Technology transfer manager
  • Product specialist
  • Marketing manager
  • Corporate social responsibility and sustainability consultant
  • Innovation analyst

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $38,480 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units).

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of courses studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of courses.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

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.