Overview

Business - Master of Design (Strategic Design) at Queensland University of Technology combines the best of business and design, preparing graduates to drive innovation and strategic decision-making. With growing demand for professionals who integrate business strategy with design thinking, you'll gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving job market.

You'll develop expertise in both business operations and strategic design, enabling you to apply critical, ethical and lateral thinking to solve complex problems.

Career:

Graduate ready to work at the intersection of business and design. Prepare for a career in strategic consulting, foresight, marketing, business advisory, product and service design, brand strategy, or user experience - industries where strategic thinking and design expertise are highly valued.

The global demand for professionals with these combined skills ensures career opportunities in Australia and abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Tools and Tactics

Design Research and Methods

Design Discovery and Review

Design Project Brief

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-18 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

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More details

1st semester: International: Applications are open all year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

288 alternative credits

288/96

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Design International Business View 123 other Bachelors in Design in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code 003491G

A completed International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 30 points. Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.
A completed United States of America High School Diploma with an overall grade point average of 3.50 on a 4 scale (where 2 = pass).
An aggregate score of 9 based on the best three A-Level subjects from General Certificate of Education (GCE) or Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) Advanced (A2) Level.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

45100 AUD / year

≈ 45100 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16900 AUD / year

≈ 16900 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) for domestic students.

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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