UTS course code: C09004
Testamur title: Bachelor of Business (Honours)
Abbreviation: BBus(Hons)
Course fee: HECS (local); $7,500 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Other information

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) program provides an opportunity for advanced study in the disciplinary areas of: accounting; finance and economics; management; or marketing.

It provides the ideal foundation for students who plan to pursue a career in applied research in business and the related professions, or who plan to undertake Master's or Doctoral research studies.

Admission requirements

Students must have completed the Bachelor of Business, or equivalent degree, with an overall Credit average and an average mark of 70 (or equivalent for non-UTS students) in the discipline area in which the Honours degree is to be awarded. Admission also requires the approval of the relevant Head of School.

Applications should be made on the appropriate University admission form, as well as the Faculty questionnaire. Both forms are available from the Faculty of Business Student Offices.

Course duration

The Honours degree comprises two semesters of intensive full-time study, or in approved cases, four semesters part time.

Course structure

Students must complete 48 credit points of study, comprising a 24-credit-point coursework component and a 24-credit-point thesis component.

Accounting

The Accounting sequence within the Honours program provides students with the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate accounting issues. The coursework component provides groundings in the research skills necessary for the critical evaluation of both theoretical issues and empirical studies in accounting. The thesis component focuses on an original study in one of the major areas of the School's research program, which include market-based accounting research, contracting theory, auditing, and management accounting.

Finance and Economics

The Finance and Economics sequence within the Honours program brings students up-to-date with the latest theoretical issues in finance and financial economics. It makes students aware of the variety of research methods currently in use in these disciplines. The research project component of the program involves the development of skills in formulating and executing a piece of applied research in one of the areas of finance and financial economics. The program prepares students to execute applied research in the finance and financial economics areas in either industry or postgraduate studies. It is recommended that students undertake this program on a full-time basis.

Management

The Management sequence within the Honours program prepares students to undertake applied research in many areas of management, or to undertake postgraduate research training in the area. The coursework component ensures students are up-to-date with the latest theoretical issues and are aware of the variety of research paradigms currently in use in the conduct of exemplary research. The thesis component focuses on original study in one of the major areas of the School's research program, which include organisation studies, operations management, employment relations, public and not-for-profit sector management, strategic management and collaboration.

Marketing

The Marketing sequence within the Honours program prepares students to undertake further academic research or to conduct research in a marketing management position. The coursework component provides students with in-depth knowledge of contrasting theories of marketing, and expertise and skills in a range of research methods and analytical techniques currently in use in the conduct of exemplary research. The thesis component will demonstrate the ability to formulate and execute an original applied research project in some disciplinary area of marketing.

Other information

Some additional information is available from the Honours (Business) website at:

www.business.uts.edu.au/students/honours/index.html