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In 2017, The Economist ranked our MBA as the number one MBA in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Leadership is a key focus in the MBA. In order to measure your development, UQ Business School created the Leadership Capability Framework, which lets you assess your level of leadership and provides you with evidence of your progress.
We have three study options for the MBA: the Accelerated MBA (12 months, full-time); the Streamlined MBA, which includes weekend and evening classes (24 months); and the Flexible MBA, which gives you up to seven years to finish.
Leadership isn’t knowing all the answers, but asking the right questions. Question everything, except your potential with a UQ MBA. Join us at the MBA Information Evening on 2 May.
The MBA Career Resource Centre is a portal for you to connect with employers. Our specialist consultants work with you to understand your career goals and help with employment opportunities.
"I have twenty years of experience in the military. Doing the MBA allows me to translate those skills and abilities that I've developed into a language that the corporate world can understand." Tony Tremlett, MBA (2017)
COO, Wandering Warriors
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an applied, globally recognised masters degree designed to equip you with the sophisticated skills and knowledge required to become a successful business leader.
The MBA is a powerful differential, giving graduates a career advantage in the highly competitive employment market.
UQ’s MBA program is ranked number one in Australia by The Economist. Its unique features help to set it apart from other MBA programs and provide students with business skills relevant to a wide range of management careers.
The Social Economic Engagement Program gives MBA students a chance to work with community organisations. In small groups, you'll apply classroom knowledge with a range of charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations.
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law's award-winning Student Employability Team (SET) helps students develop their careers through internships, mentoring programs, inspirational guest speakers and career planning advice.
UQ Business School is home to some of the most innovative educators in Australia, who are bound to challenge your thinking. Many also work in consultancy for leading companies, agencies and organisations to help them address the challenges they face.
"The UQ MBA with its flexible timetables, where you can choose when you do particular courses and that you can do them part-time or on weekends would lend itself to mothers being able to study." Zoe Black, MBA (2017)
CEO and Co-Founder, Happy Paws Happy Hearts Foundation
Bachelor degree or equivalent with a GPA of at least 4.50 on a 7 point scale and four years full-time work experience post-graduation including at least two of the four years full-time work experience gained while working in a dedicated supervisory/management role as approved by the Executive Dean; 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.
The courses offered in the Master of Business Administration are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).
Courses Program RulesThe Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Master of Business Administration. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
Program RulesTo have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
Depending on your choice of courses, it might be possible to withdraw from the Master of Business Administration at an early exit point and graduate with one of the following awards:
If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, please see Programs and Courses for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Business Administration pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Find out more about FEE-HELP.
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students. For more information, visit the Centrelink website.
The indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling full-time in the Master of Business Administration for the 2019 academic year.
It is based on the completion of 24 units over two semesters to finish the program within one year.
The University indexes tuition fees each year. Visit Student contributions and tuition fees for more information.
The University offers more than 200 scholarships for prospective students and more than 350 scholarships and prizes for current students.
Scholarships cover the full range of academic disciplines and are open to domestic students and international students.
Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.
All domestic student applications for the Master of Business Administration can be lodged directly to UQ using our online application form.
The program code for the Master of Business Administration is 5430. You'll need this when applying.Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study.
Apply nowThe following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application.
There are a number of dates and deadlines you need to meet when applying for postgraduate study.
The closing date for the Master of Business Administration is:
A full list of dates relevant to UQ students is available on the Student Matters Calendar.
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