Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) (BS11)

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Major Details

Course duration (full-time):	Domestic: 1 - 2 years International: 1.5 - 2 years
Course duration (part-time):	Domestic: 3 - 4 years
Total credit points:	192
Course coordinator:	Director of Studies, QUT Business School; email: askqut@qut.edu.au; ph: 07 3138 2000
Discipline coordinator:	Dr Craig Furneaux
Course contact:	+61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au
Delivery:	Gardens Point, Online
CRICOS code:	085448J
Faculty:	Faculty of Business and Law

Scholarships

Advanced standing (credit)

Students who have articulated from the Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) may receive advanced standing for up to 48 credit points. More information available from the Credit for prior learning page.

Early exit

Students may exit from the Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) at the following stages, once those particular course requirements have been met:
Graduate Diploma in Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)
Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

More information about study costs and paying fees.

Course Structures

The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study:

1. Foundation studies (48 credit points)
2. Discipline studies (96 credit points)
3. Complementary studies (48 credit points)

Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in Business or a related field of study will undertake 192 credit points of study commencing with Foundation studies.

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study with a minimum GPA of 4 (on a 7 point scale) will undertake 144 credit points of study in their course. Students will commence their Masters in the Foundation studies block.

Students will be able to access course progression advice from the School of Accountancy.

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (1.5 year) Full-time Semester 1 Entry: 2022 onwards

Year 1 Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN550	Responsible Enterprise	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 36 credit points of completed study or enrollement in BS39MJR-PHILNPS or BS11MJR-PHILNPS
AYN473 Equivalents: GSN487 and GSN484	Managing Non-profits and Social Enterprises	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
MGN415 Equivalents: MGN440, MGX440	HRM Theory and Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MGN427
AMN401 Equivalents: AMX401	Integrated Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CON421

Year 1 Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN450	Business Intelligence	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
AYN472 Equivalents: GSN488 and GSN489	Fundraising and Philanthropy	Available for enrolment in 2024
AYN571 Equivalents: AYN507, GSN473, GSZ473, GSN412, GSZ412, GSN481, GSN485	Third Sector Governance and Legal Issues	Available for enrolment in 2024	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of complete studies.
AYN471	Financial Literacy and Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN579	Capstone: Third Sector Leadership and Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies
AYN572	Program Evaluation in Organisations	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies
Select any Postgraduate Business elective unit
Select any Postgraduate Business elective unit

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (1.5 years) Full-time Semester 2 Entry: 2022 onwards

Year 1 Semester 1 (July)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN550	Responsible Enterprise	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 36 credit points of completed study or enrollement in BS39MJR-PHILNPS or BS11MJR-PHILNPS
AYN471	Financial Literacy and Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2
AYN472 Equivalents: GSN488 and GSN489	Fundraising and Philanthropy	Available for enrolment in 2024
Select one of the following units:
MGN415 Equivalents: MGN440, MGX440	HRM Theory and Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MGN427
OR
AMN401 Equivalents: AMX401	Integrated Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CON421

Year 1 Semester 2 (February)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN450	Business Intelligence	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
AYN572	Program Evaluation in Organisations	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies
AYN473 Equivalents: GSN487 and GSN484	Managing Non-profits and Social Enterprises	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
Select one of the following units:
MGN415 Equivalents: MGN440, MGX440	HRM Theory and Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MGN427
OR
AMN401 Equivalents: AMX401	Integrated Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CON421

Year 2 Semester 1 (July)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN571 Equivalents: AYN507, GSN473, GSZ473, GSN412, GSZ412, GSN481, GSN485	Third Sector Governance and Legal Issues	Available for enrolment in 2024	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of complete studies.
AYN579	Capstone: Third Sector Leadership and Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies
Select a Postgraduate Business elective
Select a Postgraduate Business elective

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Major (2 years) Full-time Semester 1 Entry: 2022 onwards

Year 1 Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN550	Responsible Enterprise	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 36 credit points of completed study or enrollement in BS39MJR-PHILNPS or BS11MJR-PHILNPS
AYN473 Equivalents: GSN487 and GSN484	Managing Non-profits and Social Enterprises	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
MGN415 Equivalents: MGN440, MGX440	HRM Theory and Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MGN427
AMN401 Equivalents: AMX401	Integrated Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CON421

Year 1 Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN450	Business Intelligence	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
AYN472 Equivalents: GSN488 and GSN489	Fundraising and Philanthropy	Available for enrolment in 2024
AYN571 Equivalents: AYN507, GSN473, GSZ473, GSN412, GSZ412, GSN481, GSN485	Third Sector Governance and Legal Issues	Available for enrolment in 2024	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of complete studies.
AYN471	Financial Literacy and Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN572	Program Evaluation in Organisations	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies
Select any Postgraduate Business elective unit
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective

Year 2 Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN579	Capstone: Third Sector Leadership and Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies
Select any Postgraduate Business elective unit
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Major (2 years) Full-time Semester 2 Entry: 2022 onwards

Year 1 Semester 1 (July)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN550	Responsible Enterprise	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 36 credit points of completed study or enrollement in BS39MJR-PHILNPS or BS11MJR-PHILNPS
AYN473 Equivalents: GSN487 and GSN484	Managing Non-profits and Social Enterprises	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
AYN471	Financial Literacy and Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2
MGN415 Equivalents: MGN440, MGX440	HRM Theory and Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MGN427

Year 1 Semester 2 (February)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN450	Business Intelligence	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
AYN473 Equivalents: GSN487 and GSN484	Managing Non-profits and Social Enterprises	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
AMN401 Equivalents: AMX401	Integrated Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CON421
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective

Year 2 Semester 1 (July)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN571 Equivalents: AYN507, GSN473, GSZ473, GSN412, GSZ412, GSN481, GSN485	Third Sector Governance and Legal Issues	Available for enrolment in 2024	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of complete studies.
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective
Select a Postgraduate Business or Uni-wide elective

Year 2 Semester 2 (February)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN579	Capstone: Third Sector Leadership and Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies
AYN572	Program Evaluation in Organisations	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies
Select any Postgraduate Business elective
Select any Postgraduate Business elective

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (3 years) Part-time Semester 1 Entry: 2022 onwards

Year 1 Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN550	Responsible Enterprise	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 36 credit points of completed study or enrollement in BS39MJR-PHILNPS or BS11MJR-PHILNPS
AYN473 Equivalents: GSN487 and GSN484	Managing Non-profits and Social Enterprises	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN472 Equivalents: GSN488 and GSN489	Fundraising and Philanthropy	Available for enrolment in 2024
BSN450	Business Intelligence	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AMN401 Equivalents: AMX401	Integrated Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CON421
MGN415 Equivalents: MGN440, MGX440	HRM Theory and Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MGN427

Year 2 Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN571 Equivalents: AYN507, GSN473, GSZ473, GSN412, GSZ412, GSN481, GSN485	Third Sector Governance and Legal Issues	Available for enrolment in 2024	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of complete studies.
AYN471	Financial Literacy and Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2

Year 3 Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN572	Program Evaluation in Organisations	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies
Select any Postgraduate Business elective unit

Year 3 Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN579	Capstone: Third Sector Leadership and Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies
Select any Postgraduate Business elective unit

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (3 years) Part-time Semester 2 Entry: 2022 onwards

Year 1 Semester 1 (July)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BSN550	Responsible Enterprise	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 36 credit points of completed study or enrollement in BS39MJR-PHILNPS or BS11MJR-PHILNPS
AYN472 Equivalents: GSN488 and GSN489	Fundraising and Philanthropy	Available for enrolment in 2024

Year 1 Semester 2 (February)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN473 Equivalents: GSN487 and GSN484	Managing Non-profits and Social Enterprises	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
BSN450	Business Intelligence	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1 (July)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN471	Financial Literacy and Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2
MGN415 Equivalents: MGN440, MGX440	HRM Theory and Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MGN427

Year 2 Semester 2 (February)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select a Postgraduate Business elective
AMN401 Equivalents: AMX401	Integrated Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CON421

Year 3 Semester 1 (July)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN571 Equivalents: AYN507, GSN473, GSZ473, GSN412, GSZ412, GSN481, GSN485	Third Sector Governance and Legal Issues	Available for enrolment in 2024	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of complete studies.
Select a Postgraduate Business elective

Year 3 Semester 2 (February)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AYN579	Capstone: Third Sector Leadership and Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies
AYN572	Program Evaluation in Organisations	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies - 1.5 Year - UG Degree in Business (or related) - 2021 entry

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study, with a minimum GPA of 4 (7 point scale), in a different discipline to their major will undertake 144 credit points of study. Students will complete the Foundation and Discipline studies block in their course.

Foundation Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
GSN484	Management for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230
GSN488	Fundraising Development Principles	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN489	Fundraising Development Techniques	Last offered in 2022	Prerequisites: GSN488 Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN487	Introduction to Social Enterprise	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN482
GSN481	Philanthropic and Nonprofit Frameworks of Governance	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN472, GSN229
GSN485	Legal Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN486	Accounting and Finance Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2021	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN483	Ethics for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230

Discipline Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 96cp from the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Unit Options (Business Postgraduate Option Units List)

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies - 2 Year Program - 2021 Entry

Foundation Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
GSN484	Management for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230
GSN488	Fundraising Development Principles	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN489	Fundraising Development Techniques	Last offered in 2022	Prerequisites: GSN488 Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN487	Introduction to Social Enterprise	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN482
GSN481	Philanthropic and Nonprofit Frameworks of Governance	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN472, GSN229
GSN485	Legal Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN486	Accounting and Finance Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2021	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN483	Ethics for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230

Discipline Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 96cp from the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Unit Options (Business Postgraduate Option Units List)

Complementary Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Postgraduate Business Unit Options or the university-wide elective list

Commencing 2016: 1.5 Year Program - UG Degree in Business (or related)

Foundation Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
GSN484	Management for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230
GSN488	Fundraising Development Principles	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN489	Fundraising Development Techniques	Last offered in 2022	Prerequisites: GSN488 Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN487	Introduction to Social Enterprise	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN482
GSN481	Philanthropic and Nonprofit Frameworks of Governance	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN472, GSN229
GSN485	Legal Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN486	Accounting and Finance Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2021	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN483	Ethics for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230

Discipline Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Please choose eight units (96cp) from the following:
Business postgraduate options list

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Structure - 2 Year Program

PNPS Foundation Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
GSN484	Management for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230
GSN488	Fundraising Development Principles	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN489	Fundraising Development Techniques	Last offered in 2022	Prerequisites: GSN488 Antirequisites: GSN232, MIN409, AMN481
GSN487	Introduction to Social Enterprise	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN482
GSN481	Philanthropic and Nonprofit Frameworks of Governance	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN472, GSN229
GSN485	Legal Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2022	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN486	Accounting and Finance Issues for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2021	Antirequisites: GSN231
GSN483	Ethics for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Organisations	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: AMN480, GSN230

Discipline Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Please choose eight units (96cp) from the following:
Business postgraduate options list

Complementary Units

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select four units (48cp) from the Business Postgraduate Option Units