Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)

These courses are designed to equip you with knowledge and skills for a career in the management of philanthropic and nonprofit organisations.

Skills critical to nonprofit management, such as problem solving, creative thinking, negotiation, ethical practices, teamwork, leadership, networking and information management are incorporated into the teaching, learning and assessment.

The courses can be tailored to meet your particular interests.

Upon enrolling in this course, it is compulsory for students to attend the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) orientation and intensive weekend at the Gardens Point Campus of QUT.

During this weekend students will participate in a specialised orientation program and also attend the first lectures of available units.

QUT’s Master of Business has been redesigned to ensure it meets the new quality assurance standards set by the Australian Qualifications Framework for masters by coursework programs.

The learning outcomes of the course have been refreshed to provide you with a more engaging and real world learning experience.

Domestic Students

The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study:

1. Foundation studies (48 credit points) 2. Discipline studies (96 credit points) 3. Complementary studies (48 credit points)

Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in Business or a related field of study will undertake 192 credit points of study commencing with Foundation studies.

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study with a minimum GPA of 4 (on a 7 point scale) will undertake 144 credit points of study in their course.  Students will commence their Masters in the Foundation studies block.

Students will be able to access course progression advice from the School of Accountancy.

International Students

The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study:

1. Foundation studies (48 credit points) 2. Discipline studies (96 credit points) 3. Complementary studies (48 credit points)

Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in Business or a related field of study will undertake 192 credit points of study commencing with Foundation studies.

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study with a minimum GPA of 4 (on a 7 point scale) will undertake 144 credit points of study in their course. Students will commence their Masters in the Foundation studies block.

November admission is dependent on your educational background and program duration, please refer to the Course structure Summer Semester (November) commencement  as specified units may only be available.

Students will be able to access course progression advice from the School of Accountancy.

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

Whether you work in a nonprofit organisation, are a public sector manager whose service delivery is through or partnered with nonprofit organisations, or are a private sector manager who engages in business with the nonprofit sector, this course can help build professional knowledge and skills relevant to the sector.

Early exit(DOM,INT)

Students may exit from the Master of Business (BS11) at the following stages, once those particular course requirements have been met:

• Graduate Diploma of Business (BS79) (Study Area A)
• Graduate Certificate in Business (BS39) (Study Area A).

Possible careers

• CEO Nonprofit Organisation
• Fundraiser
• Philanthropic Trust Officer