Master of Business (MBus)
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Duration
1.5 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2019
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
24
Program code
5250
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Enquiries for Australian students
UQ Business School
Email: info@business.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3346 8100
Duration
1.5 Years full-time
Commencing 2019
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
24
Program code
5250
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent in the same discipline as approved by the Executive Dean with a GPA of at least 4.5 on a 7 point scale.
Field of Study: For students who have previously undertaken studies in business or commerce, entry will only be considered for a field not already studied (with the exception of the Supply Chain Management field of study).
Same discipline is a Bachelor degree specialising in at least one of the following areas:
- 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 and Griffith University BITHM degrees permitted, others considered on a case by case basis)
- management
- marketing
- strategy
- sustainability (business degree related only).
CRICOS Code: 037519G
English Proficiency
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 - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.Pearsons - 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. view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Master of Business?
The Master of Business is designed for people aspiring to management roles, for current managers seeking formal qualifications and for those changing career direction. This program will help you to further develop your business skills, build specialist knowledge within your chosen area and accelerate your career.
The Master of Business program offers two different entry points depending on your previous studies. The Master (1.5 years) is designed for those graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the same discipline. The Master (2 years) includes the core fundamentals of general management for those graduates with a Bachelor's degree from any discipline. Both Masters provide an opportunity to specialise in two fields of study or additional research electives (which may provide a pathway to research higher degree programs). Each specialised field of study will equip you with the relevant knowledge to jumpstart or advance your chosen profession.
You can specialise in the areas of advertising, human resource management, information systems, innovation and entrepreneurship, international business, leadership, marketing, social impact and sustainability or supply chain management.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Business.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Master of Business
- Advertising Field of Study
- Human Resource Management Field of Study
- Information Systems Field of Study
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Field of Study
- International Business Field of Study
- Leadership Field of Study
- Marketing Field of Study
- Organisational Sustainability Field of Study
- Supply Chain Management Field of Study
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
See the Study at UQ website for admissions information
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent in the same discipline as approved by the Executive Dean with a GPA of at least 4.5 on a 7 point scale.
Field of Study: For students who have previously undertaken studies in business or commerce, entry will only be considered for a field not already studied (with the exception of the Supply Chain Management field of study).
Same discipline is a Bachelor degree specialising in at least one of the following areas:
- 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 and Griffith University BITHM degrees permitted, others considered on a case by case basis)
- management
- marketing
- strategy
- sustainability (business degree related only).
Additional application requirements
The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application:
- Official transcripts of previous studies.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 037519G
English proficiency
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 - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.Pearsons - 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. View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
What you can do with a Master of Business
Careers
Suitable for those seeking senior management positions within the fields of entrepreneurship; human resource management; international business; marketing; industrial relations officer; business analyst; employee relations officer; management consultant; public sector management; or sustainability.
Program rules for the Master of Business
To complete the Master of Business
To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Business, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain 24 units from the MBus(24 unit) list comprising -
- 2 units from Part A; and
- 10 units from one field of study in Part B; and
- 2 units from Part C; and
- the remaining 10 units as a second field of study from Part B or from a combination of other courses in Part B, Part D, Part E and/or other courses approved by the Head of School (up to a maximum of 4 units). Part E courses require permission from the Head of School before enrolment will be approved.
Where a course is listed in more than one field of study, it may only be counted once towards one field.
Students who have previously undertaken studies in business or commerce must not choose a field of study similar to one previously studied within another program, with the exception of the Supply Chain Management field of study.
Refer to the MBus(24 unit) rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
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