About
Alumni+ is an initiative that allows an alumnus of the QUT MBA programs the opportunity for continued engagement and lifelong learning upon graduation - and a chance to get back into the classroom.
Relive your MBA experience by participating in up to four MBA units per year. While you won’t be expected to complete any assessment, you will interact and engage with the students and lend your experience and insights to the class.
When and where
QUT Gardens Point
Brisbane
Cost
Nominal fee of $100 + GST for each unit
The fee goes to the QUT Learning Potential Fund, providing scholarships to students who exhibit academic potential but whose financial situation might preclude them from study.
A message from the MBA director
'When you join one of the QUT MBA programs you don’t just sign up to a curriculum – you join a vibrant community of thinkers, doers and people committed to shaping their context in a positive, meaningful way.
'MBA+ has been designed to help you participate in that community through a range of events, activities as well as ensuring that you’re supported to achieve your aspirations. Welcome to MBA+.'
MBA timetable
Available units
Places are limited and priority of access to classes is given to currently enrolled MBA associates. QUT may limit the number of units any individual can participate in.
Registration for unit offerings closes 14 days before the unit opens, and all registrations must be received before that date.
Alumni+ participants are not eligible to complete assessment or receive marks or academic credit for Alumni Plus units, nor will academic transcripts or other statements be issued for participation in the program.
Alumni+ participants are expected to attend classes regularly and participate fully in all non-assessed class activities.
Data Analysis and Decision Making
GSN403
Learn how to make effective business decisions based on the application of a number of standard data analysis techniques to real world business problems.
Accounting for Decision Making
GSN404
This unit is in the MBA program to equip students with knowledge and skills needed to undertake budgeting and cost control accounting activities that support the broader operational decision making processes.
Contemporary Human Resource Management Issues
GSN406
Provides managers with an understanding of some of the key issues affecting managing human resources and how to leverage knowledge and skills within their organisation.
Marketing Strategically
GSN408
Marketing has implications for all other aspects of the business, and vice versa. Thus, managers working in any business discipline must gain an appreciation of marketing strategy and tactics, with a view to creating value.
Understanding and Leading Others
GSN409
Identify, assess and understand the factors that influence the thoughts, feelings, motivations and actions of individuals in the workplace.
Entrepreneurship
GSN409
Develop an understanding of entrepreneurial attitudes, abilities, behaviours and culture.
Business Law
GSN412
Gain foundational knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks that impact Australia’s businesses and to foster awareness of emerging global trends in commercial dealings.
Financial Management
GSN412
Develop an understanding of the national and international financial environment, from a personal and business perspective and the implications for decision making within their organisations.
Systems Thinking for Managers
GSN464
Develop systems thinking skills in a reflexive process involving the application of systems methodologies in isolation and in combination as they apply to complex business problems.
Problem Framing for Creative Action
GSN468
Develop a thorough appreciation of the importance of problem framing and problem solving, and to develop an understanding of how to create workplace environments that encourage and foster creativity and innovation.
Corporate Governance and Accountability
GSN473
Learn the principles underlying good corporate accountability and governance and examine the roles of the board and management in implementing and monitoring a sound corporate culture.
Managing Technologial Innovation
GSN490
Helps managers develop a thorough appreciation of the importance of technological innovation.
Economics in Business
GSN491
Introduces you to an analytical framework that is needed to understand how market conditions are determined at both the micro and macro levels and how market conditions affect business performance.
Personal Leadership and Change
GSN497
Increase your understanding of yourself and how your interactions with others impact on your effectiveness as a leader in a complex business environment.
Investment Strategies for Technology
GSN498
Provides strategies for investigating and evaluating the impact of disruptive technologies that have the potential to radically change the process of business and business models.
Smart Decision Making: Beyond Digital and Big Data
GSN541
Gain the skills to determine the utility and value of creating, managing and interrogating large-scale datasets for strategic decision making.
Negotiation Skills and Strategies
GSN551
Effective negotiation skills are indispensable for successful managers operating in a globalised and complex business environment.
Business Process Design
GSN559
Introduces you to the business process improvement process including the tools, and phases of business process re-engineering.
Crisis Communication
GSN558
Helps business managers and leaders to understand and engage with decision-making, stakeholder analysis, stakeholder engagement and media principles during crises.
Advanced Strategy for Global Business
GSN560
Develop a sophisticated knowledge and application of strategic analysis techniques and approaches.
Cancellation
Unit offerings may be subject to change without notice. If a unit is cancelled, Alumni+ participants will have the option of a refund, or to donate the payment to the Learning Potential Fund.
You may cancel your registration up to 7 days before the unit opens to be eligible for a full refund. Cancellations within 7 days of the unit opening, or after the unit opens, are not eligible for a refund. To cancel your registration or for assistance regarding cancellation, contact mba@qut.edu.au.