#1 MBA in Queensland | #1 worldwide for student quality | #2 overall in Australasia
Leadership isn’t knowing all the answers, but asking the right questions. Question everything, except your potential.
What mark do you want to make? Whether you want to impact your company, the community or create change on a global scale, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) equips you with the skills, knowledge and mindset to succeed.
Could a UQ MBA be your next move?
Top reasons to study a UQ MBA
#1 MBA in Queensland #1 worldwide for student quality and #2 overall MBA in Australasia.
Most awarded teachers with more national awards than any other Australian University.
A dedicated MBA careers team to connect you with industry and facilitate one-on-one consultations.
Salary increased an average of $170,000 after graduating with 77% of graduates changing their career.
Study with the best. Our MBA cohort has an average of 12.5 years of work experience with at least 6 managerial roles.
Connect with industry and learn with real-world experience across 13 client-facing projects.
Global focus. Gain access to 18 short-term global experiences on offer in 6 countries.
Flexible study options. Graduate in as little as 1 year, or take up to 7 years with our flexible study options.
Ready to take the next step?
Applications Semester 1, 2020 close on Saturday 30 November.
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Your MBA Study Options
Our MBA program will test initiative, inspire resourcefulness, challenge creativity and demand your intellectual and emotional intelligence. The program can be undertaken in three different study options to suit your lifestyle.
Accelerated
Our MBA can be completed in 12 months full-time and is taught in intensive blocks between early January and November. International students are only able to complete the accelerated option.
Streamlined
The streamlined MBA program can be completed over 24 months alongside your work commitments and is structured to include some evening classes, weekend intensive classes and some one-week intensive mode offerings.
Flexible
We know you can get pushed and pulled in every direction, that's why our flexible study option allows you to structure the program to suit your personal needs. Our MBA program offers a personalised study plan that can incorporate weekday, weeknight and weekend study options. The program can be tailored around your work and personal life, making sure that you strike the right balance.
MBA Course Structure
Scholarships
The University of Queensland and the Business School offer a range of scholarships to assist students from many different backgrounds to assist in paying for their MBA university fees.
Engagement opportunities
You'll have the opportunity to attend our exclusive MBA events to network with other MBA students and alumni and hear in-depth views from industry speakers on trending issues.
Short-term Global Experiences
UQ Abroad offers short-term international opportunities that are optionally available to MBA students. A short-term global experience is a two-to-five week optional program where you'll study at an international partner institution and receive credit towards a UQ program at the completion of the course, as approved by the Business School.
Social Economic Engagement Program
Today's businesses now place greater importance on their responsibility to society and are looking to generate sustainable profits. UQ Business School's highly successful Social Economic Engagement Program (SEEP) was developed especially for MBA students and offers the chance to put classroom learning into practice and make a lasting difference through working with community organisations.
Applicants for our MBA program must have four years full-time work experience post-graduation including at least two of the four years in a dedicated management role as well as:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent with a GPA of at least 4.50 on a 7-point scale
- OR Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from UQ or equivalent with a GPA of at least 4.50 on a 7-point scale
- International applicants must complete the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550 and achieve at least 6.5 overall in the IELTS test (or equivalent test)
- Applicants without a completed degree can apply on the basis of significant work and management experience.
No previous degree?
Students without the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor's degree are able to enter via the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration as long as they have at least seven years full-time work experience with at least three of those seven years in a dedicated supervisory/management role. Upon successful completion of the first four MBA courses and meeting the GPA entry requirements, students articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration. Successful completion of the next four MBA courses and meeting the GPA entry requirements allows for entry into the MBA program to complete the final four courses.
Still have questions?
Our friendly MBA Team is available 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday to answer any questions you might have.
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Applications are open now.
To begin your MBA Semester 1, 2020 apply before applications close on Saturday 30 November.