Starting from January 2021, the USQ Australia MBA has an exciting new and unique MBA structure that is not available with any other MBA in the country. The key features are scenario-based learning with real-life projects and opportunities for collaboration. There are no exams. Each of the 12 courses will be assessed online via practical assignments and coursework.
Core Courses/Competencies (12 units)
These courses/competencies are designed to be applicable to all types of organizations and industries so there are no specializations.
- Leveraging your leadership identity (compulsory starting course)
- Making decisions strategically
- Analyzing business data
- Leading a high-performance culture
- Shaping organisational policy
- Balancing drivers of business performance
- Designing systems for impact
- Communicating strategically
- Mobilizing your people
- Leading through a crisis
- Driving growth and innovation
- Dreaming big (capstone course)
Applicants who have only 14 years of education or who have limited work experience can apply for the program via the Graduate Certificate program route. This consists of 4 of the above courses over a period of 8 months. On completion of the Graduate Certificate, the student can then articulate into the remaining 8 courses of the MBA.
Admission and Teaching Periods
There are six 8-week teaching periods in the year (12 periods over the full 2-year MBA duration) starting in January, March, May, June, August and October so there is fantastic flexibility in when you join and how you schedule your study.
| Teaching Period | Application Last Date | Start Date | Finish Date |
| January | Fri 18 Dec 2020 | Mon 4 Jan 2021 | Fri 26 Feb 2021 |
| March | Fri 12 Feb 2021 | Mon 1 Mar 2021 | Fri 23 Apr 2021 |
| May | Fri 9 Apr 2021 | Mon 26 Apr 2021 | Fri 18 Jun 2021 |
| Jun | Fri 4 Jun 2021 | Mon 26 Jun 2021 | Fri 13 Aug 2021 |
| August | Fri 30 Jul 2021 | Mon 16 Aug 2021 | Fri 8 Oct 2021 |
| October | Fri 24 Sep 2021 | Mon 11 Oct 2021 | Fri 3 Dec 2021 |