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Accounting, economics and finance

Gain a qualification recognised by several accrediting and professional organisations. You'll gain first-hand experience working in an accounting firm with our work placements program and make industry connections through our frequent engagement events. Finance students will have access to a fully equipped Securities Dealing Room on campus, the first of its kind in Queensland. With access to data from the Bloomberg network, providers of financial data to many of the world's financial institutions, you can apply the theory you learn to conduct real-world financial analysis, in real time, without the risks involved in real transactions.

Postgraduate courses

Graduate certificates

Transform into a finance professional equipped with a strong understanding of financial principles and practical skills. Gain foundational knowledge in managerial finance, economics, and data analysis.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 - 2 years part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031769E

Unlock greater career opportunities with QUT's Graduate Certificate in Business (Professional Accounting) designed for those with no prior accounting experience.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 - 2 years part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031769E

Masters

The QUT Executive MBA will allow you to accelerate your leadership journey and reach new career and personal achievements. Learning from leading academics, being challenged by global companies, and collaborating with high-achieving peers sets our alumni apart.

Duration
  • 23 months part-time
  • 23 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

Pave the way to success by becoming a respected leader in finance, setting the standard as a financial trailblazer.

Duration
  • 1 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
085448J

Accounting extends far beyond the stereotype of number crunching and is often referred to as the 'language of business.' Accountants play a key role in delivering crucial financial and non-financial insights that inform the very core of all strategic decisions made by key stakeholders.

Duration
  • 1 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
085448J

QUT's MBA will teach you to challenge conventions and go beyond established pathways, equipping you to lead and manage decisively in a complex business world.

Duration
  • 1.5 years full-time
  • 3 years part-time
  • 1.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
045502F

Build your research skills with a university-wide postgraduate degree while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.

Duration
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
  • 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • External
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
095410G

Doctoral

Duration
  • 3 - 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
006367J

Advertising, marketing and PR

Work with real clients, build an outstanding portfolio and deliver practical solutions for contemporary problems in marketing, advertising and PR. You'll have the opportunity to test your skills with a real-world advertising, marketing or public relations practical project during your study. You'll also gain valuable professional contacts and connect with industry experts at events and seminars throughout the year.

Postgraduate courses

Graduate certificates

If you're interested in advertising, promotions, or communications and want to delve into the world of IMC without taking the full masters plunge, QUT's Graduate Certificate in Business (IMC) is the perfect stepping stone for you.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 - 2 years part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031769E

Learn the latest theories, concepts, and techniques in marketing. Taught by industry leaders and award-winning academics, our program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to excel in the competitive world of marketing.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 - 2 years part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031769E

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in the MBA suite. This course is effectively one-third of the MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 12 months part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031575D

This graduate certificate helps you meet the English language requirements to enter the QUT Master of Business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
085449G

Masters

The QUT Executive MBA will allow you to accelerate your leadership journey and reach new career and personal achievements. Learning from leading academics, being challenged by global companies, and collaborating with high-achieving peers sets our alumni apart.

Duration
  • 23 months part-time
  • 23 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

QUT's Master of Business (IMC) focuses on blending public relations, advertising, promotion, direct marketing, and personal selling strategically to build brand value and make promotional communications more effective with target audiences.

Duration
  • 1 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
085448J

Take your career to the next level and become a leader in marketing with QUT’s Master of Business (Marketing).

Duration
  • 1 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
085448J

QUT's MBA will teach you to challenge conventions and go beyond established pathways, equipping you to lead and manage decisively in a complex business world.

Duration
  • 1.5 years full-time
  • 3 years part-time
  • 1.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
045502F

Build your research skills with a university-wide postgraduate degree while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.

Duration
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
  • 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • External
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
095410G

Doctoral

Duration
  • 3 - 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
006367J

Our communications courses are flexible and provide a job-ready balance of communication skills and creative thinking. Develop your skills in real industry settings and prepare for a career in consultancies, government or private sector organisations, working in publicity, event management, brand management, advertising or direct marketing. A postgraduate degree in marketing, strategic advertising or public relations can update your skills or provide a career change to this field. Our integrated marketing communication course focuses on the strategic integration of the functions of public relations, advertising, promotion, direct marketing and personal selling to achieve brand equity and increase the effectiveness of promotional communications with target audiences.

Postgraduate courses

Graduate certificates

This graduate certificate helps you meet the English language requirements to enter the QUT Master of Business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
085449G

International business

Specialise in Asian, European or Australian markets to build your expertise in a specialised area of emerging and established global business operations. You'll explore a range of business disciplines, including accounting, finance, logistics, management and marketing. Develop your toolkit of skills and strategies by learning from real business cases, seeing first-hand how business strategy works in an international environment.

Postgraduate courses

Graduate certificates

This program represents one-third of the Executive MBA and offers professionals the opportunity to enhance their expertise and gain in-depth knowledge in key areas of business.

Duration
  • 12 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

Advance your career in international business and steer towards becoming a dynamic global leader. Study Asian, European, or Australian business and global business operations.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 - 2 years part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031769E

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in the MBA suite. This course is effectively one-third of the MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 12 months part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031575D

This graduate certificate helps you meet the English language requirements to enter the QUT Master of Business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
085449G

Masters

The QUT Executive MBA will allow you to accelerate your leadership journey and reach new career and personal achievements. Learning from leading academics, being challenged by global companies, and collaborating with high-achieving peers sets our alumni apart.

Duration
  • 23 months part-time
  • 23 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

If you're excited to work in a global market, travel the world and expand your organisation's audience internationally, consider studying QUT's Master of Business (International Business).

Duration
  • 1 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
085448J

QUT's MBA will teach you to challenge conventions and go beyond established pathways, equipping you to lead and manage decisively in a complex business world.

Duration
  • 1.5 years full-time
  • 3 years part-time
  • 1.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
045502F

Build your research skills with a university-wide postgraduate degree while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.

Duration
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
  • 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • External
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
095410G

Doctoral

Duration
  • 3 - 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
006367J

Leadership and MBA

If you're looking to hone your business acumen, fine-tune your leadership skills or develop your industry knowledge QUT offers a range of leadership courses including our highly regarded MBA and Executive MBA as well as a range of professional development short courses. We also offer customisable and bespoke executive education courses for businesses and industry partners.

Postgraduate courses

Graduate certificates

This program represents one-third of the Executive MBA and offers professionals the opportunity to enhance their expertise and gain in-depth knowledge in key areas of business.

Duration
  • 12 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

Advance your career as a motivated manager or aspiring senior leader. Build the confidence, frameworks, and capability needed to thrive in complex environments and lead successful business outcomes.

Duration
  • 12 months part-time
  • 12 months part-time
Delivery
  • Online

Enhance your leadership skills with the Public Sector Management Program (PSMP), a nationally recognised study option for mid-level managers in the Australian public service.

Duration
  • 15 months part-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in the MBA suite. This course is effectively one-third of the MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 12 months part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031575D

Graduate diplomas

Duration
  • 2 years part-time
Delivery
  • Online

Masters

The QUT Executive MBA will allow you to accelerate your leadership journey and reach new career and personal achievements. Learning from leading academics, being challenged by global companies, and collaborating with high-achieving peers sets our alumni apart.

Duration
  • 23 months part-time
  • 23 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

QUT's MBA will teach you to challenge conventions and go beyond established pathways, equipping you to lead and manage decisively in a complex business world.

Duration
  • 1.5 years full-time
  • 3 years part-time
  • 1.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
045502F

Build your research skills with a university-wide postgraduate degree while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.

Duration
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
  • 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • External
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
095410G

Doctoral

Duration
  • 3 - 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
006367J

Management and HR

Learn from real-world managers and HR professionals to build your skills in creative thinking, decision-making, communication and negotiation. Gain a competitive edge for managerial success by learning how to effectively self-manage, lead and manage teams, and communicate in diverse contexts. Connect with and learn from industry professionals with years of experience in industry management and human resources. Work with examples from real-world organisations to build your practical problem-solving skills.

Postgraduate courses

Graduate certificates

This program represents one-third of the Executive MBA and offers professionals the opportunity to enhance their expertise and gain in-depth knowledge in key areas of business.

Duration
  • 12 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

Advance your career as a motivated manager or aspiring senior leader. Build the confidence, frameworks, and capability needed to thrive in complex environments and lead successful business outcomes.

Duration
  • 12 months part-time
  • 12 months part-time
Delivery
  • Online

Step into a senior human resource management position, inspiring and positively impacting the lives of those around you.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 - 2 years part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031769E

Launch your managerial career and learn how to lead with vision, foster innovation, navigate change, and guide your team to success.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 - 2 years part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031769E

Enhance your leadership skills with the Public Sector Management Program (PSMP), a nationally recognised study option for mid-level managers in the Australian public service.

Duration
  • 15 months part-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in the MBA suite. This course is effectively one-third of the MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 12 months part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
031575D

Develop necessary skills and knowledge to manage business activities through innovative and evidence-based business process management practices.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 year part-time
  • 6 months full-time
  • 1 year part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
093729M

This graduate certificate helps you meet the English language requirements to enter the QUT Master of Business.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
085449G

Enhance your professional outlook and stand out to employers through our targeted Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 12 months part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
084926C

A qualification in project management will allow you the flexibility to work in a range of industries, and is also an ideal first step on the path towards a project management career in your preferred industry. You'll graduate with a solid foundation of project management theory as well as skills that translate across industries.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Online
Delivery
  • Online

Graduate diplomas

Duration
  • 2 years part-time
Delivery
  • Online

Masters

The QUT Executive MBA will allow you to accelerate your leadership journey and reach new career and personal achievements. Learning from leading academics, being challenged by global companies, and collaborating with high-achieving peers sets our alumni apart.

Duration
  • 23 months part-time
  • 23 months part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Canberra

Become a strategic HR leader, actively shaping the future of work, inspiring those around you, and positively impacting people's lives.

Duration
  • 1 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
085448J

Step into the shoes of a leader who champions innovation, embraces change and guides their team to success.

Duration
  • 1 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
085448J

QUT's MBA will teach you to challenge conventions and go beyond established pathways, equipping you to lead and manage decisively in a complex business world.

Duration
  • 1.5 years full-time
  • 3 years part-time
  • 1.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
045502F

Build your research skills with a university-wide postgraduate degree while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.

Duration
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
  • 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • External
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
095410G

Develop your skills as an innovative and adaptive project manager, capable of managing complex project constraints and responding effectively to rapid change.

Duration
  • 1 - 1.5 years full-time
  • 2 - 3 years part-time
  • 1.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
084927B

Get advanced knowledge and skills to lead and manage large and complex projects in diverse work settings. Learn creative problem solving, effective collaboration, and leadership and management skills to get a competitive edge in your career.

Duration
  • 1.5 years full-time
  • 1.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
Delivery
  • Online

Doctoral

Duration
  • 3 - 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
006367J

We have a dedicated Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, and we were the first university in Australia to offer courses in this area. You will complete practical work-related projects and research as part of your study. Study a course tailored to meet your needs from anywhere in Australia and New Zealand.

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