Business
Master of Technology Innovation and Leadership
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
Nurture brilliance
The world is hungry for innovation, and talent abounds in tech, science and engineering research. We need savvy leaders with cross-realm expertise to get inventions out of the lab and into the marketplace. Take the lead—at Australia’s #1 university for entrepreneurship education*.
What will you do?
Our Master of Technology, Innovation and Leadership is uniquely tech-commerce-focused, with practical activities integrating high-level business theory. You will:
- explore future-oriented innovation concepts
- develop expert negotiation and communication skills
- investigate how emerging technologies can meet industry needs
- understand how to finance, market and manage new ventures or opportunities
- pursue electives aligned to your interests and career goals in the technology track
- critically assess your personal strengths and sharpen your professional edge
- improve your data analytics and research competence
- build awareness of social, ethical, cultural and environmental issues in your field.
Where could it take you?
You could sell cybercrime prevention programs, endorse AI-generated music, or kickstart an Australian biofuel boom. You might convince investors to embrace previously unheard-of prosthetics. Perhaps you’ll seed a dedicated deep-tech facility, offering workspaces and commercialisation services to young entrepreneurs.
Note that this program is taught in Trimesters but only has intakes in January and September.
Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM258, 3CM259 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | January and September |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | SATAC Code: 3CM258 - 48 units (2 years) pathway - Bachelor degree or equivalent SATAC Code: 3CM259 - 36 units (1.5 years) pathway - Bachelor degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline including business and management, sales and management, information technology, engineering and related technologies, architecture and building, agriculture , environmental and related studies. |
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Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
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| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | 2 | 66.7% |
| All students | 3 | 100.0% |
International applicants
| CRICOS | 109323J |
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| Intake | January and September |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
| Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
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| English Tests accepted by the University of APSB |
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| Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements | ||||||||||||
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
| Tertiary Qualifications | Bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.5 | |
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How to Apply
Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | 2 | 66.7% |
| All students | 3 | 100.0% |
Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees | Australian Full-fee place: $37,000 |
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Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $49,000 |
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More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Potential careers
Management Analyst, Manager / Business Management, Business Consultant, Business Manager, Innovation Manager
Degree Structure
- 2-years program from neither a business or a technology related discipline, a combined total of not less than 48 units
- 1.5 years program from a business related discipline, a combined total of not less than 36 units*
- 1.5 years program from a technology related discipline, a combined total of not less than 36 units*
- 2-years program with Higher Degree of Research (HDR) pathway neither a business or a technology related discipline, a combined total of not less than 48 units
- 1.5 years program with a Higher Degree of Research (HDR) from a business related discipline, a combined total of not less than 36 units*
- 1.5 years program with a Higher Degree of Research (HDR) from a technology related discipline, a combined total of not less than 36 units*
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
- Core Courses to the value of 12 units.
- Entrepreneurship/Business Closed Electives to the value of 12 units.
- Technology Closed Electives to the value of 12 units.
- Research courses to the value of 9 units. If studying a PhD pathway, research courses to the value of 12 units.
- Elective to the value of 3 units. This is not required if studying a PhD pathway.
- Core Courses to the value of 12 units.
- Entrepreneurship/Business Closed Electives to the value of 12 units if coming from a technology-related discipline.
- Technology Closed Electives to the value of 12 units if coming from a business-related discipline.
- Research courses to the value of 9 units. If studying a PhD pathway, research courses to the value of 12 units.
- Elective to the value of 3 units. This is not required if studying a PhD pathway.
Example Study Plan
All students must complete the following Core Courses:
- ENTREP 7000 Leading New Product Innovation
- ENTREP 7001 Navigating Commercialisation Pathways
- ENTREP 7002 Strategic Innovation Management
- ENTREP 7003 Entrepreneurial Business Development
In addition:
Students enrolled in the 2 years program (Entrepreneurship/Business) must complete the following Closed Electives:
- ENTREP 5036 Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset
- ENTREP 7022 Creativity and Innovation
- COMMGMT 7027 Strategic Management
- PROJMGNT 7038 Project Leadership and Communication
- COMMGMT 7031 Artificial Intelligence for Business
- COMPSCI 7212 Human and Ethical Factors in Computer Science
- COMPSCI 7327 Concepts in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- COMPSCI 7328 Concepts in Cyber Security
- MATHS 7027 Mathematical Foundations of Data Science
- MATHS 7105 Data Literacy
**For non-HDR pathway, enrol in 9 units of Research courses and 3 units of elective course.
Students eligible in the 1.5 year program (with undergraduate technology-related studies) must complete the following Closed Electives:
- ENTREP 5036 Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset
- ENTREP 7022 Creativity and Innovation
- COMMGMT 7027 Strategic Management
- PROJMGNT 7038 Project Leadership and Communication
- COMMGMT 7031 Artificial Intelligence for Business
- COMPSCI 7212 Human and Ethical Factors in Computer Science
- COMPSCI 7327 Concepts in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- COMPSCI 7328 Concepts in Cyber Security
- MATHS 7027 Mathematical Foundations of Data Science
- MATHS 7105 Data Literacy
**For non-HDR pathway, enrol in 9 units of Research courses and 3 units of elective course.
