Changes to Master of Leadership in Service Innovation

A revised admission pathway and program structure of the Master of Leadership in Service Innovation will commence in 2023, following a comprehensive program review.

In addition, the program name will change to the Master of Leadership Innovation and now be delivered across a two-semester academic year, beginning in Semester 1, 2023 (February).

What does this mean for you?

Current students have two options:

1. Remain enrolled in the Master of Leadership in Service Innovation and continue to follow your current (pre-2023) program plan. You will not be affected by the program changes and will graduate with your Master of Leadership in Service Innovation, as planned.

2. Transfer to the new Master of Leadership and Innovation program to complete your studies – you will be required to follow the 2023 program and course requirements.

Note: If you are an eligible domestic student receiving FEE-HELP assistance, you will need to submit a new FEE-HELP application before the start of Semester 1, 2023.

Below is a basic summary of the upcoming changes. Please read carefully and consider the best option for you. For a more detailed comparison of programs, you can refer to my.UQ Programs and Courses.

Program	MLSI (Program code 5707) up to 2022	MLI (Program code 5757) from 2023
Entry requirements	To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or a UQx Business Leadership MicroMasters® credential with 65% in the Business Leadership Capstone Assessment, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.	To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor honour's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent work experience in a dedicated supervisory/management role (of people or projects), or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent), plus 3 years full-time equivalent work experience in a dedicated supervisory/management role (of people or projects), or a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a relevant discipline, or a UQx or edX MicroMasters® credential in a relevant discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent work experience in a dedicated supervisory/management role (of people or projects). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applicants with a bachelor's degree or MicroMasters® credential must submit a CV demonstrating evidence of work experience in a dedicated managerial/supervisory role (management of people or projects).
Program and course requirements	Complete 24 units comprising: 8 units for all UQx Business Leadership MicroMasters®, and 16 units for all MLSI Core Courses	Complete 16 units comprising: 16 units for all MLI Core Courses
Academic year delivery	Trimester academic year (delivered in three 10-week teaching blocks commencing in January, May and August). From 2023, the academic year for students remaining in the MLSI will convert to a two standard semester academic year (delivered in two 13-week standard semesters commencing in February and July each year). The trimester academic year will no longer remain following 2022.	Two standard semester academic year (delivered in two 13-week standard semesters commencing in February and July each year).

Program

MLSI (Program code 5707) up to 2022

MLI (Program code 5757) from 2023

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
a UQx Business Leadership MicroMasters® credential with 65% in the Business Leadership Capstone Assessment, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

a bachelor honour's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent work experience in a dedicated supervisory/management role (of people or projects), or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent), plus 3 years full-time equivalent work experience in a dedicated supervisory/management role (of people or projects), or
a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a relevant discipline, or
a UQx or edX MicroMasters® credential in a relevant discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent work experience in a dedicated supervisory/management role (of people or projects).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree or MicroMasters® credential must submit a CV demonstrating evidence of work experience in a dedicated managerial/supervisory role (management of people or projects).

Program and course requirements

Complete 24 units comprising:

8 units for all UQx Business Leadership MicroMasters®, and
16 units for all MLSI Core Courses

Complete 16 units comprising:

16 units for all MLI Core Courses

Academic year delivery

Trimester academic year (delivered in three 10-week teaching blocks commencing in January, May and August).

From 2023, the academic year for students remaining in the MLSI will convert to a two standard semester academic year (delivered in two 13-week standard semesters commencing in February and July each year). The trimester academic year will no longer remain following 2022.

Two standard semester academic year (delivered in two 13-week standard semesters commencing in February and July each year).

When choosing which program requirements to follow, consider:

the courses you have already completed
the courses you will be required to complete.

Should you change to the 2023 program and new requirements, course credit will only be attributed to where it fits within the new requirements. The maximum credit limits for postgraduate coursework programs will apply.

Important notes

You will need to remain in your current (pre-2023) program and requirements if:
- you intend to graduate in 2022.
- you do not meet the new Master of Leadership and Innovation entry requirements.
The new program will convert to a two-semester academic year delivery; we encourage you to reach out to a student advisor to map your study plan.
If you are part-way through your UQx Business Leadership MicroMasters® and wish to transfer to the new program, you may be eligible for a refund for incomplete courses, or credit to complete the alternative edX courses.

Please contact our edX team for more information.

If you do decide to change to the Master of Leadership and Innovation (Program Code: 5757) from 2023, you will be required to submit a program change request through mySI-net from 1 December 2022.

Contact

Please be assured that we are committed to assisting you with your progress to successfully complete your program.

If you need further information, advice, or clarification regarding these changes, please contact the Business School Student Administration Team at info@business.uq.edu.au.