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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Designed to prepare you for executive leadership roles, UniSQ's new accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides the tools to advance your career while delivering value and innovation to your organisation.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Intake Months
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Oct
Domestic Fees
$44,040 per year

About this course

Overview
  • Designed to prepare you for executive leadership roles, UniSQ's new accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides the tools to advance your career while delivering value and innovation to your organisation.
  • Study UniSQ's online MBA in 8-week teaching periods. With six start dates each year, benefit from the convenience of kick-starting your study when it suits you.
  • Gain relevant skills with assignments that focus on specific problems, real-life projects, opportunities for collaboration, and no exams.
  • Two capstone courses allow you to apply your research and analytical skills to explore mega-trends, technological advances and paradigm shifts at the local and global level that have the potential to impact the future of business.
  • The innovative learning structure means it's one of the quickest MBA degrees on the market.
  • UniSQ's team of lecturers, graphic designers, teaching experts and industry advisors developed MBA courses that are interdisciplinary. This means you'll graduate with an outcome-focused MBA degree that gives you the knowledge and skills to confidently execute strategic decisions.
  • The digital learning journey encompasses learning from lecturers who have real industry experience, coaching calls, podcasts, readings, concepts, and real-world problem solving.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

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  • Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree (AQF Level 7 or recognised equivalent) with a GPA of at least 4.0 out of 7.0, and a minimum of 3 years' full-time relevant professional work experience, post degree, at a management or supervisory level.

For applicants who do not meet the above requirements, UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Business Administration provides an articulation pathway into the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Expand your strategic thinking capabilities and become ready to transition into executive roles regardless of industry. If you have received feedback that you need to be more strategic or demonstrate how you are strategic then this is the degree for you.
  • The UniSQ MBA provides the capabilities and self-development for you to successfully apply for and be a serious contender for senior and executive roles. Be prepared for roles such as: CEO, Senior Executive, COO, CTO, CIO, CMO, and/or CFO.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 12 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 2 units per teaching period.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 12 Total 12
Core MBA courses
  • Leveraging your leadership identity (compulsory starting course)
  • Making decisions strategically
  • Analysing business data
  • Leading a high-performance culture
  • Shaping organisational policy
  • Balancing drivers of business performance
  • Designing systems for impact
  • Communicating strategically
  • Mobilising your people
  • Leading through a crisis
  • Driving growth and innovation
  • Dreaming big (capstone course)

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

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Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

Intakes Application closing date
Study period s
tart date
End date
Block 1 Monday 15 January 2024 Monday 22 January 2024 Friday 8 March 2024
Block 2 Monday 11 March 2024 Monday 18 March 2024 Friday 3 May 2024
Block 3 Monday 6 May 2024 Monday 13 May 2024 Friday 28 June 2024
Block 4 Monday 1 July 2024 Monday 8 July 2024 Friday 23 August 2024
Block 5 Monday 26 August 2024 Monday 2 September 2024 Friday 18 October 2024
Block 6 Monday 21 October 2024 Monday 28 October 2024 Friday 13 December 2024
Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Block 1, 2025 Monday 13 January Monday 13 January Monday 20 January Friday 7 March
Block 2, 2025 Monday 10 March Monday 10 March Monday 17 March Friday 2 May
Block 3, 2025 Monday 5 May Monday 5 May Monday 12 May Friday 27 June
Block 4, 2025 Monday 30 June Monday 30 June Monday 7 July Friday 22 August
Block 5, 2025 Monday 25 August Monday 25 August Monday 1 September Friday 17 October
Block 6, 2025 Monday 20 October Monday 20 October Monday 27 October Friday 12 December
Further information

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Southern Queensland (USQ).
86.1%
Overall satisfaction
77.8%
Skill scale
61.1%
Teaching scale
90.4%
Employed full-time
$114k
Average salary