Entrepreneurship is an exciting field that focuses on building sustainable business ventures by combining the latest research, innovative technology and business management practices.
If you're energised by working on creative projects and stimulated by the idea of building a business or product from the ground up, then this field of study is for you. Relying heavily on problem-based learning, you'll learn from leading academic and industry experts in an applied program, well-supported by theory. Our hands-on electives offer you access to an array of incubators, venture capitalists, consultants and successful entrepreneurs to help you learn beyond the classroom.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Startup founder
- Innovation commercialisation coordinator
- Management and change consultant
- Business innovation manager
- Digital innovation lead
- Innovation product manager
“The best things about my program are the professors. They have enriched my time at UQ providing mentoring outside of class as well as mentoring within the course material.”
Cameron LawGraduate, Master of Business
“The professors, students and tutors encourage us to actually believe in our ideas, to try them and learn from them. Yes, you might fail, but failure is an opportunity to learn and grow.”
Isabel MuellerGraduate, Master of Business
“The best things about my program are the professors. They have enriched my time at UQ providing mentoring outside of class as well as mentoring within the course material.”
Cameron LawGraduate, Master of Business
“The professors, students and tutors encourage us to actually believe in our ideas, to try them and learn from them. Yes, you might fail, but failure is an opportunity to learn and grow.”
Isabel MuellerGraduate, Master of Business
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'.
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