Master of Business (1.5 Years) at The University of Queensland Australia

Deepen your understanding of core research methods and techniques that will equip you with the knowledge for further study and greater professional opportunities. Advanced research skills are highly valued in both academia and the commercial world, and the Business School is at the forefront of teaching business research methods. For your Graduate Diploma in Business Research Methods over one year full-time (or part-time equivalent), you can choose from a comprehensive range of elective courses that cover topics such as economics-based research in financial accounting, corporate finance theory, empirical methods in finance and capital markets research, and advanced marketing theory and research. You'll also work among internationally recognised leaders who are finding solutions to some of the world's most pressing business issues. Under their experienced guidance, you'll learn the qualitative and quantitative research skills and scientific methods required to conduct your own research project or complete a thesis, for which you'll define a research question, establish a methodology, undertake a literature review and draw conclusions. Program highlights Gain the comprehensive training required to better understand and analyse issues relevant to a range of business-related fields. Undertake courses that encompass areas such as qualitative, quantitative and scientific methods, social science traditions and problem-based learning. Prepare yourself for PhD or Master of Philosophy, or any number of outstanding career possibilities in areas of business research.

The Master of Agribusiness is designed for recent business, agricultural or rural science graduates, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their management skills or redirect their career into agribusiness. It takes 1.5 years to complete full time. You'll select from over 20 courses providing you with a high level of specialised knowledge of agribusiness management, together with business and communication skills associated with your selected areas of study. You may also choose to complete a research project on a topic of your choice, and increase your technical and research skills working alongside some of the university's leading academics and researchers or in an industry setting. You'll graduate with a market-oriented focus, commercial awareness, an innovative and heightened global outlook, and the required technical skills to work in agribusiness management roles. Expect to find almost immediate work in the food and fibre industries in managerial, administrative or research roles. Program highlights Benefit from regular exposure to practising managers and their businesses through a hands-on approach to learning. Explore all aspects of the value chain to confidently work with small-scale and large-scale producers, processors, transporters, financial institutions and domestic and international retailers to deliver high-quality and affordable products. Position yourself as a future business leader through the selection of electives in entrepreneurship, corporate law, finance and effective stakeholder engagement.

Tourism contributes billions of dollars to the Queensland economy and employs thousands of people. This active local tourism environment makes the programs at the UQ Business School the ideal forum to learn about this vibrant industry, with the skills you gain applicable in Australia or anywhere in the world. You'll benefit from UQ's extensive network of industry leaders, many of whom deliver guest lectures and share their perspectives and knowledge, and you'll have the opportunity to establish contacts for the future. Your study also offers a range of invaluable Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities designed to help you bridge the gap between theory and practice and gain industry experience with tourism and event site visits, the investigation of case studies, and problem-based learning activities. You'll graduate with an internationally recognised qualification and be ready for success in any number of careers related to tourism, hotel and event management.