Master of Business Administration
Overview
With a reputation for excellence, our Master of Business Administration (MBA) will give you the leadership agility to navigate an ever-changing business landscape and drive outcomes in your industry.
Great leadership requires more than ambition. It's your curiosity, passion and relentless drive that will ignite disruptive thinking and create change.
Challenge your thinking by learning from MBA teachers who are renowned academics at the forefront of research. Our connection to industry keeps the learning fresh and relevant, supporting you in addressing real business challenges. Designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of multiple business functions, you'll increase your confidence to make complex business decisions. You'll learn with an experienced cohort who will enrich your studies and connect you with ongoing career opportunities.
Design your own customised program to gain maximum value. Align your learning experience with your interests and career goals, pursue a research project or even explore topics outside the MBA.
You can incorporate your own workplace projects into your studies for applied learning opportunities, work with industry clients on solutions to real challenges, or explore your entrepreneurial projects.
Achieve your career goals with ongoing personalised support from a team of experts, industry mentoring, exclusive career events and 1-1 career consultations.
Whether you want to accelerate your career, switch industries, pursue a research career, get board-ready or start your own business, this transformational program will help you reach your potential.
Program highlights
- Create a unique study plan to suit your schedule, with full-time and part-time options, weekend and PM classes plus intensives.
- Learn online, or attend classes at UQ Brisbane City in the heart of the CBD.
- Gain international experience and expand your global network with optional short-term exchanges to partner institutions like Harvard Business School.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Work placements
- Online study
- Overseas study
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Digitalising Business
- Strategic Human Resources Management
- Operations Delivery and Transformation
- Innovation Leadership
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Chief executive officer
- Director of operations
- Chief financial officer
- Marketing director
- National sales manager
- Chief operations officer (COO)
Average annual salary range
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Average annual salary range
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Next steps after graduation
After you graduate, you can continue to access one-on-one career advice at any stage in your career. You’ll also be invited to regular networking and professional development events with your peers.
The flexibility of the UQ MBA has been fantastic. I’ve been able to take courses after work in the evenings, on weekends, and in short-burst intensive modes to fit around my life. This flexibility has let me accelerate the program by taking on more study when I’ve had the time available.
The UQ MBA has had a massive impact on my career. It gave me the skills and confidence to start my own business. A few weeks after I finished the program, I launched BB Civil.
The level of personalised support in the UQ MBA has been incredibly valuable. The career support team have been steadfast advocates for my professional journey. They’ve guided me to consider how my career choices have led me to where I am and can shape where I want to go.
The flexibility of the UQ MBA has been fantastic. I’ve been able to take courses after work in the evenings, on weekends, and in short-burst intensive modes to fit around my life. This flexibility has let me accelerate the program by taking on more study when I’ve had the time available.
The UQ MBA has had a massive impact on my career. It gave me the skills and confidence to start my own business. A few weeks after I finished the program, I launched BB Civil.
The level of personalised support in the UQ MBA has been incredibly valuable. The career support team have been steadfast advocates for my professional journey. They’ve guided me to consider how my career choices have led me to where I am and can shape where I want to go.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 4 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), or
- the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from UQ.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 4 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), or
- the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from UQ.
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience should typically be post-graduation, and include 2 years in a dedicated supervisory/management role (of people or projects).
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:
English language 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. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Business Administration are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Additional application information
Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$60,576
2025
$60,576
2025
Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $63,984
2025
AUD $63,984
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Business Administration pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Master of Business Administration is 5770.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Business Administration is 5770.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - April 30 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- 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.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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