Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Overview
Gain the skills to lead innovation, harness the power of technology and apply the latest thinking to improve business productivity and global competitiveness, and create change.
Whether you want to develop a new product, tackle a social problem or drive business growth, UQ can help you make a difference.
The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation will teach you about understanding the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in modern business and the benefits they create, including better communities.
Your 24-unit program undertakes an interdisciplinary approach that utilises UQ's leading position in the sciences and their commercialisation, so you can learn how to develop and manage new ideas.
Upon graduation, you'll have a globally recognised qualification that's highly regarded by employers and gives you the skills to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within any organisation, from a corporation, startup or research organisation to the public sector.
Program highlights
- Develop your understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging fields that will have a profound effect on how you practice business.
- Learn from some the world’s best researchers and brightest minds in the field, and feel part of a globally connected community with willing mentors, alumni, business partnerships and technology hubs.
- Gain hands-on experience in turning ideas into reality, managing innovative products and services, commercialisation, and operating a lean startup model.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Biotechnology
- Design and Information Technology
- Food Entrepreneurship
- Social and Community Entrepreneurship
How you'll learn
Due to the way they are taught, certain programs and plans are not offered online in Semester 1, 2022.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
- Idea Management
- Evidence Based Innovation: From Business Model to Business Plan
- Building Innovation Capability
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Production biotechnologist
- Quality control officer
- Business development manager
- Architecture lead
- Online learning adviser
- Program leader
- Product manager
- Digital and loyalty marketing manager
- Procurement specialist
- Supervision and evaluation officer
“Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is important for everyone, not just entrepreneurs, because it helps you embrace uncertainty and be more agile. This program nurtured my interest in sustainability and sustainable finance while developing my critical communication skills and resilience.”
Natalie HurtadoGraduate, Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
“The best thing about this program is you can apply what you’re learning immediately to your professional life and business. I started in the Graduate Certificate first, then decided to do the master’s degree because I loved it so much.”
Jordan DaviesCurrent student, Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
“The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a great mix between theory and practices. In a world like the one where we live, theory isn't enough, so having the chance to apply what I was learning while studying was unique.”
Andres AbogabirGraduate, Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
“Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is important for everyone, not just entrepreneurs, because it helps you embrace uncertainty and be more agile. This program nurtured my interest in sustainability and sustainable finance while developing my critical communication skills and resilience.”
Natalie HurtadoGraduate, Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
“The best thing about this program is you can apply what you’re learning immediately to your professional life and business. I started in the Graduate Certificate first, then decided to do the master’s degree because I loved it so much.”
Jordan DaviesCurrent student, Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
“The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a great mix between theory and practices. In a world like the one where we live, theory isn't enough, so having the chance to apply what I was learning while studying was unique.”
Andres AbogabirGraduate, Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
- the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from UQ (or equivalent), or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- the UQx Corporate Innovation MicroMasters® credential with 65% in the Corporate Innovation Capstone Assessment, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Prerequisites
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
- the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from UQ (or equivalent), or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- the UQx Corporate Innovation MicroMasters® credential with 65% in the Corporate Innovation Capstone Assessment, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fields of study
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
You'll benefit from the combination of core innovation management skills that facilitate collaboration and innovation, and the specific industry insights into the nature, challenges and key players in the biotechnology industry.
It builds on core entrepreneurship and innovation principles to hone skills in digital prototyping and designing interaction between humans and technology. Completion of this field will provide a toolkit for entrepreneurs and innovators to better design information technologies for businesses, enhancing the customer experience.
You'll have access to product and technical insight in collaboration with UQ's School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (SAFS) and leading industry partners, and discover how these areas can often lead to globally focused commercial food innovations and breakthroughs.
You'll undertake theoretical and applied courses to understand social entrepreneurship through social enterprise, and work in teams on social issues of your choosing to build financially self-sustaining ventures designed for social impact. Importantly, you'll combine this enterprise-level focus with an understanding of how to build communities.
Courses covering sustainable energy and climate change theory will introduce you to the language of energy and give you foundational knowledge of available sustainable energy technologies and global sustainability. You'll also have the opportunity to conduct sustainability analyses of real-life organisations and assess their situation and present solutions.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
You'll benefit from the combination of core innovation management skills that facilitate collaboration and innovation, and the specific industry insights into the nature, challenges and key players in the biotechnology industry.
It builds on core entrepreneurship and innovation principles to hone skills in digital prototyping and designing interaction between humans and technology. Completion of this field will provide a toolkit for entrepreneurs and innovators to better design information technologies for businesses, enhancing the customer experience.
You'll have access to product and technical insight in collaboration with UQ's School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (SAFS) and leading industry partners, and discover how these areas can often lead to globally focused commercial food innovations and breakthroughs.
You'll undertake theoretical and applied courses to understand social entrepreneurship through social enterprise, and work in teams on social issues of your choosing to build financially self-sustaining ventures designed for social impact. Importantly, you'll combine this enterprise-level focus with an understanding of how to build communities.
Courses covering sustainable energy and climate change theory will introduce you to the language of energy and give you foundational knowledge of available sustainable energy technologies and global sustainability. You'll also have the opportunity to conduct sustainability analyses of real-life organisations and assess their situation and present solutions.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
AUD $43,200
Indicative annual fee 2022
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the 2022 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.
AUD $34,560
Indicative annual fee 2021
Fee information for 2022 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2021.
This indicative annual fee is the average cost of enrolling in the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at 2022 fee rates. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
The average fee would be less for part-time study. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value and the time you take to complete this program. Fees may be higher in later years as all fees are reviewed annually.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is 5690.
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Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is 5690.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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