Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - 1 year requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
36 Units

Year 136 Units
Honours Program36 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course aims to develop students' ability to conduct research including preparing aresearch proposal, writing an ethics application, conducting a literature review, selecting and using appropriate research methods, and writing up a research thesis at standards required for academic publication. The course also aims to improve students' skills to become independent thinkers and researchers and to effectively present their research orally and in writing.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Identify and discuss, at an advanced level, the underlying principles and concepts of a business-related discipline and apply knowledge in solving authentic business related problems while working both independently and in a group
2.
Explain the research principles and methods applicable to a range of business-related research
3.
Identify, analyse, consolidate and synthesise existing academic knowledge and apply it to a business-related area of study
4.
Use modern qualitative and/or quantitative research methods to analyse data
5.
Conduct independent and original research using research principles and methods applicable to business research and critically evaluate and analyse research results
6.
Communicate research findings clearly, in both oral and written form