Business and Innovation (Finance)

Delve deeper in the world of finance with USQ’s Master of Business and Innovation (Finance). Within this specialisation you will gain a deeper understanding of the Australian and global markets

Gaining practical application along with in-depth knowledge, you will gain a greater awareness of strategic investments, instruments and institutions. This specialisation will encourage a finance decision making focus with the use of tools and techniques to enhance your professional goals.

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

•        Enterprise Leadership

•        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

Finance Specialisation:

FIN8201Finance for Executives

FIN8202Financial Markets and Instruments

FIN8203Strategic Investments 

FIN8104International Financial Management 

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

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