Incoming Double Degree Students

Master of Global Management

Double Degree students spend one year of their master’s program at their home institution and one year at The University of Queensland, and graduate from both universities. Upon successful completion of the Double Degree program, you are awarded two master’s degrees from two esteemed universities.

As an incoming Double Degree student to the UQ Master of Global Management (MGMan), you may choose from three fields of study at UQ. The specified courses you may take will depend on your academic background and the agreement with your home university. The Master of Global Management program is a two-year program of 32 units (or 16 courses). To be awarded the master’s degree from UQ, you must complete a minimum of 16 units (8 courses) at UQ.

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Program and course requirements

The Master of Global Management program offers an extension variety of courses from business, commerce, economics, entrepreneurship and strategy, and tourism management disciplines. For details of your program, including an extensive course list, refer to the program course list.

Planning your program
We’ve designed dedicated program plans to help you understand your program and course requirements based on the arrangement between your home institution and UQ.

Course contact and study requirements
It's recommended that you spend approximately 10 hours studying per week for each 2-unit course, including contact time, during semester. Some courses will require more hours.

	Standard Course	Thesis Course
Contact Hours	3–5 contact hours per course	No timetable; independent reserach alongside UQ supervisor
Units (UQ course value)	2 units	8 units

Assessment and examination
Final exams usually take place during the examination period following completion of each semester. Some courses do not have a final exam but assignments, presentation and/or projects (individual and in groups) throughout the semester. For more information, please refer to my.UQ.

Grading System
Most courses use a numbering system for final grades, with 7 as the highest possible grade and 1 being the lowest grade. For more information on grades, please see my.UQ.

Final transcripts will be sent to double degree students following the release of results for each semester of study at UQ.

Campus services

The University of Queensland Business School is located at UQ St Lucia campus in Brisbane, Australia.

UQ Forgan Smith building

UQ St Lucia
Considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the world, our main campus is a vibrant mix of old sandstone buildings, modern architecture, parklands, and lakes. It is a city within a city with everything you need to study, live, and relax.

Brisbane
Brisbane, the home of UQ's St Lucia and Herston campuses, is the capital city of the state of Queensland and its economic and cultural hub. Innovative and progressive, the city is a thriving global centre in Asia-Pacific for business, investment, technology, major events, and education. It is also home to over 200 nationalities and 220 languages. As one of Australia's fastest-growing capital cities, Brisbane has unstoppable momentum and is embracing opportunity.

Career Services
No matter where you are in your UQ journey, BEL Careers and Employability will support you to develop an adaptive, critical, and entrepreneurial mindset – and help you define your own version of success. You have the option to consider student work experience programs during Summer Semester break or participate in our for-credit work-integrated learning courses.

UQ Library

Accommodation

Cost and Scholarships

As an incoming double degree student, you are not required to pay tuition fees to UQ. You may have to pay tuition fees to your home university during your stay at UQ.

No scholarships are available for incoming double degree applicants or students.

You can read more about financing your cost of living at Study at UQ. The Department of Home Affairs has outlined the minimum cost of living requirements that international students need to demonstrate in order to obtain a student visa.

Application process

The application process starts at your home university. Incoming double degree candidates are selected and nominated by their home institution. UQ will notify your home institution once the nomination round is available. You will be informed of the application process, including how to apply and what evidence you need to provide, once the nomination round is available.

To be eligible for entry to UQ’s double degree programs, you need to meet our minimum English language requirements.

Please contact your home institution's double degree advisor for further advice.

Still have questions?

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