Business and Innovation (Enterprise Leadership)

Emerge as a leader in strategic human resources management and leadership techniques with USQ’s Master of Business and Innovation (Enterprise Leadership). Throughout your studies you will gain a greater understanding of employee engagement, meeting and improving business and performance goals, top management dynamics, corporate governance and sustainable performance.

As a graduate, you will gain practical skills and methods in solving complex strategic human resources management topics, employee relations, organisation culture and ethical practices.

Apart of your degree, you will be able to choose a second specialisation to focus on to compliment your career ambitions.

 •       Big Data and Visualisation

•        Crisis Management

•        Digital Transformation

•        Finance

•        International Business

•        Professional Communication

•        Sustainable Business

The third component of your studies will be a research project which will expand your knowledge in innovative business and entrepreneurship.  Choose either an Industry Innovation Project or embark on Business Innovation Research.

The Industry Innovation Project has a practical emphasis on innovative and creative approaches to current issues in the business environment. You can use your own experiences as a backdrop to your studies and develop a research project based on your current workplace.

The Business Innovation Research specialisation will allow you to gain an in-depth understanding of your business interests. Using research methods, you will explore different approaches to business and entrepreneur problems solving. This specialisation also offers a research based pathway into a PhD.

This degree emphasises collaboration with other specialities to prepare you for decision making for the future ensuring you are well equipped for this era in innovation.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

2 x specialisations8 units

plus 1 x research specialisation4 units

Total12 units

Course codeCourse name

Enterprise Leadership Specialisation:

MGT8038Leadership Development

MGT8039Strategic Leadership

MGT8034Strategic Management of Human Resources and Innovation 

MGT8031Global Issues in Employment Relations 

Second specialisation 

Industry Innovation Project specialisation 

or 

Business Innovation Research specialisation 
 

Entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

• 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.