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This program provides advanced professionally oriented studies for practising educators, focusing on the professional development needs and in-service requirements of teachers and administrators. Some pathways offer specific qualifications while others offer significant professional advantage to educators interested in career advancement or broadening career options. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for Australian citizens, permanent visa holders, and New Zealand citizens for students enrolling in the field of Guidance, Counseling and Careers. Please note that places are limited and allocated on the basis of academic merit. If you are a commencing student and have nominated this field of study in your application, you will be contacted by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in the first weeks of semester, regarding whether you have been successful in gaining a CSP place. If you have not nominated this field, but intend to or you are an existing student wanting to change fields, please contact the Faculty via UQ Answers , then click on "Send us your question" prior to the commencement of semester in order to be considered for a CSP place.

The Master of Development Practice provides interdisciplinary training in: the politics and histories of development; gendered dimensions of development; sustainability and climate change; Indigenous studies; as well as research techniques. Our unique perspective on Queensland specific issues, alongside those of our Pacific Island neighbours, is contextualised in national and international development settings. Equipped with new skills across community development, urban and regional planning, global political analysis and impact assessment, graduates establish diverse development-related careers across the public, private and community sector. Designed and taught by nationally and internationally recognised scholars and practitioners, and offering inspiring and informative teaching approaches, this program is suitable for recent graduates and professional alike. Whilst equipping students with analytical and technical skills for a career in development, teaching staff also provide a supportive learning environment for students to engage in reflective practice to navigate ethical, social and other critical dimensions associated with a career in development.

Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting is a suite of programs including a Graduate Certificate and Masters qualification, designed to develop students' practical techniques and skills of translation between English and Chinese and interpreting between English and Mandarin. It seeks to help them obtain an understanding of theories and professional aspects of translation and interpreting and to apply them in translation and interpreting practice. Emphasis will be placed on professional translation and interpreting. This program is endorsed by NAATI to train Certified Translators and Interpreters. Students will be trained in different areas including society, law, health, business and trade, science and technology, politics and international relations, and will be expected to satisfactorily perform as professionals in related translation and interpreting situations. There are limited places available each semester and entry into the program is very competitive. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

This program is being offered in response to the demand for a 2-year Masters program from students who have completed MA-level studies and wish to take up a dissertation before advancing to a research higher degree. This postgraduate coursework program offers study in the fields of Applied Linguistics and TESOL. The program has two missions. The first is to provide a quality professional development program for teachers of English and other second languages, and language professionals in translation, interpreting and other second language areas. The second mission is to provide coursework students the opportunity to explore research options and develop specialisations for further study.

The Master of Laws (LLM) #24 is designed to enhance the theoretical and practical expertise of students and provide them with a professional edge. Students will improve their independent and critical thinking and research skills. The courses offered are predominantly driven by the needs of contemporary legal practice. They include courses in highly specialized areas as well as more general areas where the principles underpinning that area are complex and require a depth of understanding.

Globalisation is rapidly changing the scope and nature of international business and trade, and business success is highly dependent on the ability to understand and respond to economic issues and forces. Designed for students from any academic discipline, this program advances understanding of economics across business and the public sector. Students develop specialised knowledge of the extensive implications and opportunities arising from the process of international economic and financial integration. The program is founded upon a platform of microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics, and shows how economic principles may be applied to issues in the international economy. Electives enable students to focus on their specific needs and interests. Graduates of this program possess a qualification with critical skills and competencies required in commercial enterprises; financial and investment operations; government departments; and development-related organisations. This qualification positions working professionals for advancement.

This program provides graduate training in all aspects of health economics, meeting the clear need for comprehensive programs in Australia and internationally. A joint initiative of UQ's School of Economics and School of Population Health, this program is designed for people intending to work in the health sector. No prior knowledge or training in economics is required for this program. The program offers students the opportunity to develop strong analytical skills and is a qualification which may further career opportunities in national and international health agencies. This highly specialised program provides critical insight into the complex economic issues in health sector administration, and the economic impacts of decisions. Students may take elective courses in analytical techniques, including applied econometrics, public economics, health finance, epidemiology, business and economic decision techniques, benefit-cost analysis, and health and development.

The Master of Economics and Public Policy is an economics-centred, multidisciplinary program, designed to provide students with an opportunity to understand how government intervention affects the economy in an increasingly globalised world. The program focuses on the economic analytical tools needed to design and evaluate public policies. Core courses in public economics, regulatory economics, and microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis emphasise the rationale for government intervention and the theoretical framework that underpins the nature of such intervention. Elective courses include applied econometrics, economic development and health economics, and a range of policy oriented courses. The program also provides students with the necessary multidisciplinary approaches to deal with public policy problems, including elective courses in political sciences. No prior knowledge or training in economics is required for this program.

This program is strongly differentiated from typical development-related programs in that it has a strong emphasis on quantitative techniques in econometrics, benefit/cost analysis and operations research, all set in the 'developing economy' context. It is also unique in offering students training in how to model the economy as a complex, evolving system, which is highly appropriate in understanding economic development. Graduates will have extensive training in economic modelling and statistical techniques, in addition to the key analytical frameworks in the field of economic development. Given the strong quantitative emphasis of the program, care has been taken to offer a range of electives of a less quantitative nature, including courses offered by four other Schools. The elective list is extensive enough to allow study in fields such as: health; environment; innovation and competition policy; international economics and politics; quantitative techniques for project appraisals. This program does not presume prior knowledge or training in economics.

The Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management offers a career in one of these dynamic and exciting industries. It also provides existing managers in these sectors with a high-level qualification to enhance their career progression. Develop your core skills through a range of compulsory courses and choose specialist courses in the areas of travel and tourism management, hotel management and event management. The program includes a work-integrated learning component to develop your capabilities for professional practice. The program offers two different entry points depending on your previous studies. The Master (1.5 years) is designed for those graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the same discipline. The Master (2 years) includes the core fundamentals of tourism, hotel and event management for those graduates with a Bachelor's degree from any discipline. Both Masters provide an opportunity to specialise in a field of study or take additional research electives. Each specialised field of study will equip you with the relevant knowledge to jumpstart or advance your chosen profession.