Discover leadership on a transformative scale
Become a leader who inspires, motivates, and drives positive change with a QUT MBA.
Whether you're starting your leadership journey or are an experienced executive, we'll help you unlock your full potential and make a meaningful impact in your organisation and community.
Co-designed with industry experts and world-class academics, our MBA programs are designed to expand your influence and support your career progression. Our MBA will transform your thinking and broaden your capability set to make an impact in an ever-changing world. Our Executive MBA will build your influence and elevate your leadership.
We also offer a range of scholarships to support leaders across various industries, including female entrepreneurs, Indigenous leaders, and not-for-profit pioneers.
If you're ready to advance your career, expand your skillset, and accelerate into leadership, contact our MBA program manager today to start your journey.
Study at a leading business school
Triple international accreditation
We're Australia’s first business school to earn the triple crown accreditation. Less than 1% of all business schools globally have achieved triple accreditation, and we're proud to be part of this distinguished group. With this stamp of approval, you’ll be connecting with a business school that delivers recognised and exceptional real-world opportunities.
The MBA that proves you mean business
Discover more about our MBA suite.
Learn about our global learning opportunities, world-class academics, and practical coursework that bridges theory with real-world application.
Discover the perfect MBA for your career goals
MBA
| The MBA that proves you mean business | |
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| Duration: | 1.5 - 4 years |
| Study mode: | Flexible |
| Course delivery: | Weeknight workshops spread over a 7-week teaching period |
| Designed for: | Our MBA supports professionals across a range of industries wanting to realise their career potential and move into a leadership role |
| Next intake: | March 2025 Applications close 9am, Monday 3 March 2025 |
Program benefits
- Transform your thinking and broaden your capability set to elevate your career.
- Engage in flexible study with short teaching periods, after-hours classes, and part-time learning options.
- Tailor your learning to your career aspirations and passions, with elective units available across leadership and strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, management, technology, and other disciplines.
- Take part in an immersive study tour at the acclaimed MIT Sloan School of Management and short-term international exchanges at some of the world's most prestigious business schools across the globe.
Executive MBA
| Make yourself influential at an executive level | |
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| Duration: | 2 years part-time |
| Study mode: | Structured |
| Course delivery: | Monthly intensive weekend classes held over an 8-week teaching period |
| Designed for: | Our Executive MBA allows executives with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience to expand their leadership skills |
| Next intake: | January 2025 for Brisbane and Canberra Applications for Canberra close 9am, Monday 9 December 2024 Applications for Brisbane close 9am, Monday 16 December 2024 |
Program benefits
- Accelerate into leadership with your own leadership coach to establish strategic goals in your career and personal development.
- Customise your studies to align with your executive aspirations and choose between two distinct pathways: International Leadership or Complex Program Leadership and Strategic Procurement.
- Develop the capability to lead in complex environments by connecting with global companies as part of the Complex Program Leadership stream.
- Connect with MIT Sloan School of Management on the International Leadership study tour and deep dive with some of the world’s best companies.
Reach your potential with scholarship support
Whether you’re an aspiring leader or an experienced executive, our range of new MBA and Executive MBA scholarships will help you reach your full leadership potential.
Our scholarships are designed to support leaders from diverse backgrounds, providing valuable financial aid to future students including female entrepreneurs, Indigenous leaders and not-for-profit leaders.
Discover our full range of scholarships and eligibility requirements below.
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Make real progress in your career when you engage with industry thought leaders and like-minded peers.
Find out more at our upcoming events on 14 and 16 January 2025.
Expand your horizons with global learning experiences
QUT offers unique international experiences to students studying our MBA or Executive MBA. Depending on the program you choose, you can explore a range of exciting options, including short-term exchange programs and immersive study tours.
Executive MBA and select MBA students can take part in the esteemed two-week MIT Immersive program hosted by MIT Sloan School of Management. This study tour offers valuable insights into leadership, entrepreneurship and digital transformation. The program is taught by leading global academics at MIT Sloan.
Our MBA students also have the opportunity to study alongside some of the most renowned global business schools including Copenhagen Business School and WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management. Students gain an international perspective, giving them a unique advantage in a global workforce.
Learn from the experts
Professor Amisha Mehta
Award-winning academic Professor Amisha Mehta is a renowned risk, crisis, communication and trust expert. With strong connections to industry and research, she brings real-world industry trends to the classroom. Prof Mehta promotes a tailored approach to crisis management using case studies and immersive crisis simulations. She uses her industry-funded and engaged research to give associates insights and strategies that enhance decision-making in their professional roles.
'Because I value the evidence-based professional practice and get to contribute to that through a sustained research program, I can showcase real-world examples and learnings into the classroom, ultimately supporting the decision-making and communication choices of our MBA and Executive MBA associates.'
Dr Michael Rosemann
‘We like to bring the real world into the classroom. In my case, I work with organisations like the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Bank of Queensland, Brisbane Airport Corporation and Tennis Australia. We use these organisations as live case studies; our associates hear from their executives, work in groups or individually on their responses and, finally, present back to the executives.’
Dr Michael Rosemann is the Director of the Centre for Future Enterprise and a Professor for Information Systems at the Business School. Dr Rosemann's main areas of research are corporate innovation (eco)systems, revenue resilience, process management and trust management. His work is focused on creating compelling future worlds with today’s possibilities that make current practices obsolete.
Dr Rachel Collis'The combination of industry practitioners and researchers in QUT's Executive MBA is brilliant. The industry practitioners really ground the theory in practice, and the researchers ensure the content is connected to the latest advancements in thought leadership.' As an industry practitioner, Rachel Collins brings almost 20 years of leadership and consulting to our Executive MBA. Using her background as a medical practitioner and psychotherapist, Rachel integrates behavioural science and positive psychology into her evidence-based teaching. |
Professor Rob Perrons
'Working for a Fortune 500 company for nearly 14 years before coming to QUT has shaped me as a professor. My perspective on teaching is a bit different from many other academics as my mind tends to lunge immediately to the question of, "How is this topic immediately relevant and able to deliver value?" As a result, my class discussions are not just theoretical but very relevant and applied.'
Professor Robert Perrons is an esteemed academic with extensive industry experience in technology management and strategy. His research focuses on innovation processes and managing new technologies in the resource and energy sectors. By combining theory with practical applications, he equips students with skills and insights to navigate the dynamic landscape of technology management.
Connect with big thinkers
Meet our students
Build your professional network and study with like-minded, ambitious peers. In our MBA programs you will study alongside highly motivated, experienced professionals who are committed to expanding their skillset and advancing their careers into senior management and leadership positions.
You will have the unique opportunity to form meaningful connections with, and learn from, a diverse range of experts, including forporate executives, non-profit leaders, small and medium enterprise owners, and public sector professionals.
Support to succeed
Across our MBA programs we provide tailored support to help you leverage your learning and skills to new personal and professional opportunities.
Personal coaches
Take advantage of our expert coaches who provide advice and support for making your next career move count. Our dedicated coaches are here to help you navigate your professional journey and ensure you make informed decisions to achieve your goals.
Networking events
Attend our regular networking events designed to develop your business skills and expand your professional connections. These events provide valuable opportunities to engage with our extensive alumni network and gain insights from successful professionals in various industries.
Mentoring program
Participate in our formal mentoring program, where you'll build a strong relationship with your mentor, receiving guidance and support to enhance your career prospects. This program offers valuable assistance in pivoting or advancing your career, both during and after your studies.
Contact us now
Speak with our MBA program manager to hear about the real value of our MBA and Executive MBA and how you can take the next step towards transforming your career. Complete the form below to request a call back or contact our MBA program manager on +61 468 575 146, mba@qut.edu.au
Our MBA program manager can assist you with:
- choosing the right course
- eligibility and enrolment
- program duration and fees
- flexible study options.