Business School Review
Brisbane Graduate School of Business,
Queensland University of Technology
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
School Statistics
Programme Type:
Q
UT’s Brisbane Graduate School of Business
Full Time MBA, Part Time MBA, Executive MBA
(BGSB) is home to ‘Australia’s Innovative MBA’
and provides well structured courses to help prepare
Joint Degree Programmes Offered:
MBA Only
you with the management skills needed to contribute MBA + MBus (Master of Business)
effectively at senior levels.
Specialisation by Function:
Accountancy
World Class MBA
Corporate Governance
Entrepreneurship
BGSB has officially moved into the top echelon
Finance
of Australian MBA programs by becoming the first in
Health Services Management
Australia, and one of only a few globally, to earn all
Human Resource Management
Integrated Marketing Communication*
three international accreditation symbols of excellence International Business
- AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.
IT Management
Leadership
Marketing
QUT’s MBA was the first Queensland MBA to be
Project Management
Public Relations*
ranked in the Financial Times Global Top 100 programs
Strategic Advertising*
in 2004, one of only three in Australia to have made
Strategic Management
Philanthropy & Nonprofit Study
the list. In 2005, it was ranked as a top tier Australian greater choice of electives, giving them more breadth
*Subject to University Approval
MBA program by Australian Financial Review’s BOSS than a standard MBA and a distinct career advantage.
magazine.
Full Time Course Information
Start Dates:
Entrepreneurial Expertise
January, March, May
Australia’s Innovative MBA We are renowned for our Entrepreneurship
July, September, November
The innovative structure and curriculum of the program. We have offered Australia’s first and most
Programme Duration:
MBA program is unique in Australia and allows comprehensive MBA concentration and major since 12 months minimum including summer
students greater choice and flexibility when designing 1998, and have one of the largest list of entrepreneurship
sessions, or 18 months traditional mode
their course. Each MBA unit is conducted over a seven- offerings in the country, if not internationally. But the
Tuition Fee:
week teaching period. There are six teaching periods fact that we include entrepreneurship and new venture
USD ($)210 per credit point, ($)30,000 total
a year (two per semester), and six entry points each planning in the core units indicates something more -
Entry Requirements:
year. Students may choose to have time off over the that we regard entrepreneurship as a necessary item in Minimum 10 points from GMAT, Work
summer, or take a break for a teaching period or two the toolkit of the modern business decision maker.
experience and Bachelors GPA scales, plus:
Min. GMAT Score : 550
depending on their workload. Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 230
• 17 subject areas in the core that are essential to Career Progression
Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580
Min. IELTS : 6.5
employers. How do we know - we asked them! Finally, our graduates make an impact. Our
Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
• Half-semester core and elective units which allows Financial Times ranking saw us listed no. 8 in the
coverage of more core areas and sampling of world for Career Progression and our average graduate
Application Fee:
USD ($) 40
elective subject areas salary increase was 165% after completing the MBA.
• An MBA with minors, concentrations, and majors
Part Time Course Information
Further Information
Start Dates:
January
By undertaking the shorter, sharper units, our Visit our web site
www.bgsb.qut.edu.au to find out March
students cover a wider range of core units and have a more about the QUT Business Advantage.
May
July
September
Student Profile
November
Programme Duration:
Marisa Vecchio, and used as a basis for practical application. I found
24 months minimum
CEO of Australian General Practice the MBA’s flexible structure beneficial when work
Tuition Fee:
Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) commitments took me away from lectures and allowed USD ($)210 per credit point, ($)30,000 total
MBA Class of 2000 me to fulfil my study and professional obligations with
Executive Course Information
due regard for both. QUT is also conveniently located
Start Dates:
MARISA VECCHIO is Chief within the Brisbane CBD. February
Executive Officer of Australian General Practice
Programme Duration:
Accreditation Limited (AGPAL) and its subsidiary The QUT Experience
22 months
company Quality in Practice (QIP). Marisa has been QUT offered a great ‘real world’ experience and
with AGPAL since 1998 as National Accreditation many of the contacts I made have provided ongoing
Tuition Fee:
USD ($)210 per credit point, ($)30,000 total
Manager following five years at the Royal Australian networking and friendship. As a member of the 1%
College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Marisa’s club, I came to also enjoy the added benefits of the Contact:
keen interest in health quality is enhanced by previous focus this provided on academic excellence.
Team Leader, Student Enquiries
Brisbane Graduate School of Business, QUT
management positions in the Agency for Aged Care B Block, Gardens Point (city) campus
Standards and Accreditation and was fostered following Benefits from the Course
2 George Street
Brisbane, Queensland
university through time spent in the post-graduate I found QUT offered a mix of “real” theory and 4001
medical unit at Cambridge University. “real” world - and, in essence, that is the reality of
Australia
business today. Since completing my MBA, I have been
Tel: + 61 (7) 3138 2050
Reasons for choosing QUT appointed CEO of the company I have worked in since
Fax: + 61 (7) 3138 1055
Email:
bgsbenq@qut.edu.au
I was keen to pursue my MBA at a university which its inception. I now feel more confident in developing
Web:
www.bgsb.qut.edu.au
offered face-to-face contact with other management my management expertise using the foundations I
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