Honours Degree of Bachelor of Commerce HB.Com
2008

Program Outline

Students who do well in the Bachelor of Commerce may apply for entry to an Honours Degree, specialising in any of the areas of study supervised by the School. This requires an extra year of full-time study and leads to the award of a second degree, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).  It is an intensive program and runs for two semesters starting the last week in February.  The program is structured around the requirements of the students and their research interests.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance)
• Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
Prerequisites:	Entry into the Honours degree is based upon undergraduate academic achievement.
How to apply:	Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $8,499
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program. IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6 5.5 5.5 6 6
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Annual tuition fees:	International student place: $17,510
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Areas of Specialisation

Accounting, corporate finance, management or marketing.

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

First semester of the program involves undertaking four courses, two of which are common for all students and the other two are discipline-specific.

Common courses:

Research Methods
Quantitative Methods

Discipline-specific courses:

Advanced Theory
Selected Readings

Second semester involves a research project of around 12,000 to 15,000 words.  This thesis counts for 50% of the year’s assessment.

Useful Links

• Business Studies Program Information Leaflet
• School of Commerce
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre enquiry form

Program Rules

• School of Commerce