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'The real world is all about ideas, courage, confidence, determination, resilience and adaptability – in other words, entrepreneurship. QUT’s entrepreneurial focus means they equip students with a mindset, attitude and keenness to thrive in the real world.'
Real World Entrepreneurs
'The real world is all about ideas, courage, confidence, determination, resilience and adaptability – in other words, entrepreneurship. QUT’s entrepreneurial focus means they equip students with a mindset, attitude and keenness to thrive in the real world.'
In this course you will
- Develop the mindset of a visionary entrepreneur and changemaker.
- Transform your idea into a viable venture with the guidance of industry experts.
- Be ready for tomorrow's challenges and learn transferable skills in design, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and innovation implementation.
- Successfully design, refine, and develop your entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial product or service.
- Gain real-world experiences and develop contemporary business skills that will equip you to thrive in business, locally and globally.
- Engage in a series of units that will help you strategically scale your business.
- Learn how to create a winning pitch deck to present to a wide variety of audiences and markets.
- Participate in two rounds of funding with lead investors to assist in the development of your product or service.
- Connect with a wide range of well-known entrepreneurs and industry leaders to learn from their successes and failures as you develop your own entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial ventures.
In this course you will
- Develop the mindset of a visionary entrepreneur and changemaker.
- Transform your idea into a viable venture with the guidance of industry experts.
- Be ready for tomorrow's challenges and learn transferable skills in design, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and innovation implementation.
- Successfully design, refine, and develop your entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial product or service.
- Gain real-world experiences and develop contemporary business skills that will equip you to thrive in business, locally and globally.
- Engage in a series of units that will help you strategically scale your business.
- Learn how to create a winning pitch deck to present to a wide variety of audiences and markets.
- Participate in two rounds of funding with lead investors to assist in the development of your product or service.
- Connect with a wide range of well-known entrepreneurs and industry leaders to learn from their successes and failures as you develop your own entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial ventures.
Explore this course
Every entrepreneur has a vision, but only a select few are visionaries. Successful visionary entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Paul Polman and Whitney Wolfe Herd all share several key characteristics. They all had a vision, a desire to see their concept come to life and the determination to make it happen.
To become a successful entrepreneur, you must think like one, and from your very first day, you will engage with industry experts who will build and cultivate your entrepreneurial mindset.
You will also gain an understanding of modern practices and theoretical knowledge to help you identify and grow entrepreneurial opportunities. As well as learn the necessary capabilities to plan, lead, influence, innovate, and strategise as you engage the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.
From there, you will work in a risk-free, innovation incubator environment to design, refine and develop your product or service that will address a real-world need.
Throughout your journey, you will connect with well-known entrepreneurs and business leaders who will teach you how to avoid common pitfalls and create winning pitch decks to secure funding. Opportunities to compete for funding will also be available to students throughout this course to assist in the development of your product or service.
This major will immerse you in an entrepreneurial experience like no other, and upon completing your studies, you could graduate with an operating and profitable business.
Careers and outcomes
Whether you want to lead your own start-up, build a successful enterprise, or contribute to the growth of an existing business, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation major can make it happen. Graduates of this course can expect to work in a wide variety of organisations, from small business start-ups to well-established companies. Roles include:
- Founder
- Business Owner
- Entrepreneurial start-up
- Innovation Officer
- Innovation Manager
- Research and Development Officer/Manager
- Product Officer/Manager
- General Manager
- Business Growth Officer/Manager
- Business Planner
- Management Consultant
- Business Adviser
- Project Manager
Research pathways
Bachelor of Business (Honours) option
High-achieving students who wish to take further studies may enrol in BS63 Bachelor of Business (Honours).
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- BS05
- QTAC code
- 413021
- CRICOS code
- 003491G
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- Online
- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
- 3 years full-time
- February and July
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation major available from Semester 1 2023.
- February, July and November
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Helping you to get into your course
If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course, you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:
QUT College Diplomas
As a QUT College Diploma in Business, Entrepreneurship (business pathway), or Esports (business pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Business within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).
Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Business
Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
98.40
|
Selection rank
99.95
|
| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
81.05
|
Selection rank
82.95
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
63.30
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Selection rank
70.05
|
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $17,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $35,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $16,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship - commencing students
A scholarship for future undergraduate students in business, seeking a competitive edge to launch their career.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Faculty of Business and Law Excellence Scholarship
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study business, property economics or law.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students
A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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