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Not all specialisations are offered in on-campus mode. Where a specialisation is offered on-campus, it may not be offered in that mode at all campuses.
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Program aims

The Master of Business and Innovation is an advanced cross disciplinary academic program that aims to build and extend business related skills in two specialised areas. It provides students with the ability to match their specialisations with their career goals.

Program objectives

Upon completion of the Master of Business and Innovation, students will be able to:

• demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in business and emerging cross-disciplinary specialisations

• independently undertake critical analysis, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in business and emerging cross-disciplines

• engage in independent research using a relevant theoretical framework as a practitioner or learner

• demonstrate expert judgement, autonomy and responsibility in the application of established theories to a body of knowledge or practice

• communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

Admission requirements

Entry into the Master of Business and Innovation requires a tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a business-related discipline from a recognised institution.

For candidates who have a bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from a recognised institution, USQ鈥檚 Graduate Certificate of Business provides an articulation pathway into the Master of Business and Innovation. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry into the Master of Business and Innovation.

Candidates with a graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher qualification in any discipline may apply for entry into the Master of Business and Innovation. Eligibility for entry will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Master of Business and Innovation is comprised of 12 units. All students must complete:

• Two coursework specialisations of 4 units each (8 units)

• One research specialisation (4 units).

Note: Students must successfully complete 8 units of the program before enrolling in either MGT8054 Industry Innovation Project or . Normally these courses should be undertaken in the final semester of study.

Coursework Specialisations (Students Choose Two)

Big Data and Visualisation

Crisis Management

Digital Transformation

Enterprise Leadership

Finance

General

The General specialisation comprises any 4 courses from the Master of Business Administration, and Master of Business and Innovation as well as other postgraduate courses from across the university subject to the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts and meeting any prerequisite requirements. To discuss which courses to study within the General specialisation, please .

International Business

Professional Communication

Sustainable Business

Research Specialisations (Students Choose One)

Students can choose either the Applied Research Specialisation or the Advanced Research Specialisation.

• The Applied Research Specialisation does not qualify students for direct entry to the PhD program.

• Students undertaking the Advanced Research Specialisation must achieve a GPA of 5.75 for the 4 research units to be eligible to apply for entry to the PhD.

Applied Research

Advanced Research

IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .

Articulation

The Master of Business and Innovation articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Business. On completion of the Master of Business and Innovation, students may be eligible for entry into the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), provided they meet necessary entry requirements. Please refer to the DBA and the PhD for further information, or contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

Exit points

A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program may be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below:

• A student who successfully completes eight Master of Business and Innovation units may, upon application, exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur.

• A student who successfully completes four Master of Business and Innovation units may, upon application, exit with a Graduate Certificate of Business. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of a 4-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their testamur.

Credit

Credit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university. In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

• the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

• the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master of Business and Innovation, or alternatively where applicable the course is suitable as an elective

• the maximum credit granted is no greater than six courses for the Master of Business and Innovation

• credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for further information.

Recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.