Program overview

  • Step into the shoes of a leader who champions innovation, embraces change and guides their team to success.
  • Learn how to effectively deliver projects, and how to develop and implement new business ideas.
  • Deepen your understanding of business intelligence and learn to harness complex datasets for informed decision-making, improved customer insights, and enhanced business performance.
  • Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in effective communication, problem-solving, and data analysis.
  • Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
  • Complete this 2-year program in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.

Program overview

  • Step into the shoes of a leader who champions innovation, embraces change and guides their team to success.
  • Learn how to effectively deliver projects, and how to develop and implement new business ideas.
  • Deepen your understanding of business intelligence and learn to harness complex datasets for informed decision-making, improved customer insights, and enhanced business performance.
  • Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in effective communication, problem-solving, and data analysis.
  • Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
  • Complete this 2-year program in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.

Why choose this course?

There has never been a more exciting time to advance your career and progress into a senior management position. With the influence of globalisation, technological advancements, and a growing focus on sustainability, you now have a unique opportunity to shape the future of work. By championing diversity, fostering inclusive cultures, and embracing innovation, you can make a positive and meaningful impact both within your organisation and the world at large.

What to expect

Within this program, you'll discover how successful enterprises generate a profit while also prioritising ethical and sustainable practices to minimise their impact on people and the planet. You'll delve into the ethical frameworks in business, practice critical systems thinking, and develop problem-solving skills essential for effective leadership.

You'll also explore the transformative landscape of the digital revolution, which has redefined business practices. In an era where data is fundamental for strategic decision-making, this program will enhance your understanding of business intelligence. You'll learn how to extract value from complex datasets, address contemporary issues facing organisations using data, evaluate ethical considerations, explore possibilities in artificial intelligence (AI), and create data-driven business strategies based on industry-accepted data analytic processes.

Finally, real-world learning is embedded in this program, and from your very first semester, you will meet and be taught by award-winning academics deeply rooted in industry and prominent management professionals who guest lecture often in our units. This immersive approach will prepare you to tackle the challenges of today's business world and empower you to contribute to a sustainable and ethical future of work.

Flexible delivery

Units in this postgraduate program are delivered using a mix of face-to-face, online and blended learning technologies. All course materials are placed online including course lecture materials, practical session guides, readings and help guides.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Upon completing QUT’s Master of Business (Management), you will be well-prepared for roles in team leadership, coordination, and front-line management across a spectrum of corporate and public sector enterprises, ranging from small businesses to large corporations.

Professional recognition

Graduates will meet the membership entry requirements for the Australian Institute of Management.

Possible careers

  • Business development manager
  • Chief diversity and inclusion officer
  • Customer experience manager
  • General manager
  • Head of operations
  • Project manager
  • Public administration manager
  • Small business owner
  • Sustainability manager
  • Team leader

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: $35,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $39,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $32,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $36,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students

A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.

Scholarship eligibility
Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women

Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance