Commerce

Honours is an extra year of study that builds on the knowledge gained in your undergraduate degree and gives you the skills to undertake independent research.

Students in our honours program are exposed to the latest research and cutting edge developments in their field of study.An honours degree gives you a competitive advantage in your career, and is the first step to pursuing further studies, such as master's degree or a PhD.

This course consists of a combination of coursework and research. In the coursework component you will develop advanced theoretical and/or technical knowledge of your discipline and appropriate research methodologies. In the research component you will plan and execute a research project under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor.

Specialisations under the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) include: (All applicants must submit the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Supplementary Form.)

• Accounting
• Actuarial studies
• Business analytics
• Econometrics
• Economics
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing

Qualifications

An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with major in the chosen honours area of study. A distinction average (70%) or above in four units (24 points) in the relevant discipline units at level three is required.

Double degree students: Applicants who are enrolled in a Monash double degree course and who have not yet completed the requirements for the two degrees may be eligible to enrol in this honours program once they have completed 144 points of study, including the normal requirements for the Bachelor degree containing the intended honours discipline.

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes. Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will:

1.

be critical and creative scholars who:

• produce innovative solutions to problems
• apply research skills to business challenges
• communicate effectively and perceptively

2.

be responsible and effective global citizens who:

• engage in an internationalised world
• exhibit cross cultural competence
• demonstrate ethical values

3.

have comprehensive understanding of their discipline and be able to provide discipline based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities that we serve

4.

be able to construct conceptual frameworks and use these to analyse complex issues in the corporate sector, government and the professions

5.

have an ability to undertake research informed by advanced studies in their discipline.