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Honours Degree of Bachelor of Finance HB.Finance
2009

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 1 year (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Honours Bachelor

Program Outline

Students who are completing the Bachelor of Finance 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 Finance (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.

 

Admission Information

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Annual tuition fees ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $8,677
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
Year 12 applicants

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International applicants

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IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $22,000
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
Prerequisites ?
Relevant Bachelor's degree with high level of academic achievement
Equivalent Scores
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

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Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $22,000
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
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Areas of Specialisation

Quantitative or international areas. 

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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.

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Program Rules

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Last updated: Tuesday, 9 Jun 2009

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The Bachelor of Commerce is a multidisciplinary degree that aims to develop students’ professional skills in preparation for entering the workforce. Commerce offers a choice of pathways including accounting, corporate finance, international business, management and marketing. The Business School also offers degree programs in Finance. Studies in business can help you make an impact on your future - come along and find out how.