Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to empower students to build financially sustainable solutions to social problems. This field of study explores social enterprise models, community engagement, development communication, and foundations of sustainable development.

Program Details

• The program is designed to lead initiatives and ventures that create meaningful, measurable change in communities.
• Courses cover:
  • Social enterprise models
  • Community engagement
  • Development communication
  • Foundations of sustainable development
• Students will develop practical and strategic skills to work across NGOs, government, B Corps, or impact startups, building ventures that blend purpose with performance.

Career Possibilities

• Postgraduate study can lead to various careers, including:
  • Social entrepreneur
  • Corporate social responsibility and sustainability consultant
  • Public policy adviser
  • Community engagement coordinator
  • Program manager
  • Not-for-profit manager
  • Community development manager
• Average annual salary ranges for some positions:
  • Policy Specialist: $135–$155K
  • Policy Adviser: $100–$120K

How You'll Learn

• Learning experiences are designed to suit the learning outcomes of the chosen courses.
• Teaching methods include:
  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Work placements
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What You'll Study

• At UQ, subjects are called 'courses.'
• The program structure and courses can be found in the university's course catalog.

University Rankings

• The university is ranked:
  • 1 in Queensland for business and management studies (QS World University Rankings 2025)
  • 2 in Australia for business and economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025)