Commerce (Honours)
Bachelor's degree
In Brisbane (Australia)
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brisbane (Australia)
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Duration
1 Year
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Credits
16
In business, everyone's looking for an edge. An honours degree signals your outstanding academic abilities and superior analytical skills in your chosen area of commerce.The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) is a one-year program that will teach you how to undertake research relevant to business or finance. Entry is competitive and is based on your undergraduate grade point average.Choose a thesis topic that best aligns with your undergraduate studies and your interests and goals. You'll complete a thesis under the supervision of an academic member of the UQ Business School.Complete a compulsory course on research methods that will develop the skills you need to successfully design and conduct research projects. You'll also study a range of electives that will advance your existing knowledge and skills.Push the boundaries and develop high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, communication, problem-solving and project management. Your honours year will open doors to a career in research or consultancy, within industry or academia.If you're looking to be a respected leader in your field, advance your knowledge and develop specialised competence and expertise, the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) is for you.FAST FACTSGlobal standingUQ Business School was the first business school in Australia to be accredited by the pre-eminent ranking bodies AACSB International and EQUIS. UQ was also ranked 39th in the world for accounting and finance in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject.IN THE CLASSROOMWork closely with expertsDuring your honours year, you'll work closely with internationally respected researchers and academics who will guide your studies. Students also undertake coursework in small and supportive groups, which facilitates more in-depth class discussions.ALUMNI"The UQ honours program embeds a critical mindset, first and foremost . You're challenged to ask why, which is invaluable in any...
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Entry requirementsTo enrol for honours, a student must complete the Bachelor of Commerce program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.International students may start in Semester one only.IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, view the English proficiency policy.International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa .The Australian...
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Subjects
- Business School
- School
- Finance
Course programme
Program structure
The courses offered in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester.
The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
Honours
Honours is awarded to all graduates of this program. Honours is awarded in the following classes:
- Class I
- Class IIA
- Class IIB
- Class IIIA
- Class IIIB
Class of honours depends on your GPA. For details refer to the Program Rules.
- Course Code Units Course Title
- RBUS6991 6 Honours Thesis
- RBUS6921 4 Scientific Method in Commerce
- Course Code Units Course Title
- ACCT6101 2 Financial Information in Capital Markets
- ACCT6102 2 Accounting Honours - Special Topic
- ACCT6104 2 Managerial Accounting Honours A
- BISM6211 2 Information Systems Honours
- FINM6402 2 Empirical Finance Honours
- FINM6401 2 Corporate Finance Honours
- FINM6403 2 Empirical Finance Honours II
Commerce (Honours)