University of Queensland
Master of Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Combine business fundamentals with specialist knowledge in areas such as marketing, innovation, international business or sustainability to strengthen strategic decision-making, professional communication and practical problem-solving skills across business environments.
Course overview
The University of Queensland's Master of Business is designed for graduates and professionals seeking to broaden their business knowledge, gain specialist expertise or transition into a new field. The program combines core business principles with a choice of nine fields of study, allowing students to tailor their learning to their professional interests and career direction.
You'll explore business communication, strategy and organisational decision-making, alongside specialised topics determined by your chosen field of study. Options include Advertising, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Law for Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability: Strategy and Leadership. Depending on your study pathway and course selections, you may complete a second specialisation or explore electives in leadership, business consultancy, research and related areas.
Delivered at UQ's St Lucia campus, the program can be completed in two years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent, with a 1.5-year pathway available to eligible students with relevant prior qualifications. Learning combines coursework, seminars, workshops and applied business activities, with optional opportunities to undertake an industry placement or consultancy project. Graduates may pursue roles across business management, marketing, human resources, technology, innovation and sustainability.
Key facts
26th July, 2027
What you will study
At UQ, a unit represents the value of individual courses that contribute to the total unit requirements of a program. Most UQ courses have a value of two units, though some may vary depending on the program or course structure.
To earn the Master of Business, you must successfully complete 32 units, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth two units.
The course structure below is based on the two-year pathway. Students eligible for the 1.5-year pathway complete 24 units of study, with eight units recognised as approved prior learning. The shorter pathway does not require the foundational courses.
Foundational Courses
Complete six units from all of the following courses:
- Financial Management for Decision Makers
- Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis
- Business and Society
Core Courses
Complete two units from the following compulsory course:
- Management Communication
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Entry requirements vary depending on whether you apply for the two-year or 1.5-year pathway.
Two-year pathway
To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline, with a minimum GPA of 4.5 on UQ's 7-point scale.
- A Graduate Certificate in Business from UQ or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on UQ's 7-point scale.
1.5-year pathway
Applicants must have:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
- A minimum GPA of 4.5 on UQ's 7-point scale.
Relevant disciplines
Accounting, Advertising (business degree related only), Business, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Commercialisation (business degree related only), Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, International Hotel and Tourism Management (UQ BIHTM or BTHEM and Griffith University BITHM degrees permitted; other qualifications assessed on a case-by-case basis), Management, Marketing, Strategy and Sustainability (business degree related only).
English language requirements
Applicants who are required to demonstrate English language proficiency must meet the following requirements:
- IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking.
- TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition): Overall score of 87, with a minimum of 19 in listening, reading and speaking, and 21 in writing.
- PTE Academic: Overall score of 64, with a minimum of 60 in each communicative skill.
- Cambridge English Scale (CES): Overall score of 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component.
- Bridging English (BE): Minimum overall grade of 4, with at least a C in each macro skill.
The Occupational English Test (OET) is not accepted.
Other ways of meeting English language requirements may be available. Contact the university for further information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants with relevant previous qualifications may be eligible for the 1.5-year pathway, which includes eight units of approved recognised prior learning. This reduces the number of units students are required to complete at UQ from 32 to 24.
For students in the 1.5-year pathway, credit is not available for the foundational courses Financial Management for Decision Makers, Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis or Business and Society. Additional credit or exemptions may be available, subject to UQ's assessment of previous qualifications and relevant experience. Contact the university for further information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue career opportunities in roles such as:
- Human resources manager
- Employee relations specialist
- Sales and marketing manager
- Business systems analyst
- Business data analyst
- Business development manager
- Startup founder
- Innovation manager
- Change management consultant
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainability consultant
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $44,344 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- 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.