University of Queensland
Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop the skills to turn innovative ideas into viable business models through design thinking, entrepreneurial leadership and hands-on venture development, preparing you to lead innovation or launch new ventures.
Course overview
The University of Queensland's Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed for graduates and professionals seeking to develop innovative ideas, launch new ventures or lead change within organisations. The program combines entrepreneurial thinking with practical business skills, offering opportunities to specialise in areas such as technology, sustainability, biotechnology and social enterprise.
You'll explore design thinking, creativity, idea management, innovation capability and entrepreneurial leadership. Depending on your chosen pathway, you can develop expertise in areas including artificial intelligence, digital design, sustainable energy, business management or community impact, or pursue research-focused study. You'll learn to identify opportunities, evaluate ideas and develop approaches to bringing new products, services and business models to market.
Delivered at UQ's St Lucia campus, the program can be completed in 1.5 years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent. Through the compulsory Lean Startup capstone, you'll apply customer discovery, rapid prototyping and business modelling techniques to develop and test an innovation. Optional industry placements and consultancy projects provide further opportunities for applied learning. Graduates may pursue roles in innovation management, venture development, business growth and organisational transformation across a range of industries.
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 Entrepreneurship and Innovation, you must successfully complete 24 units, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth two units.
Core courses
Complete 10 units from all of the following:
- Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
- Idea Management
- Managing Innovation
- Building Innovation Capability
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
Capstone Course
Complete four units of the following:
- Lean Start up for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (four units)
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, with a minimum GPA of 4.5 on UQ's 7-point scale.
- A Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from UQ, or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline, with a minimum GPA of 4.5, and at least three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
- The UQx Corporate Innovation MicroMasters credential, with a minimum score of 65% in the Corporate Innovation Capstone Assessment, and at least three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
Relevant disciplines
Relevant disciplines include bachelor's degrees specialising in 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, 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, bio).
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: 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
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of units that you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue career opportunities in roles 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 2026: $40,784 (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.