Bachelor of Business Honours
Murdoch University
About
If you achieve excellent results while studying your bachelor’s degree in business, this course will help you build your specialist knowledge even further.
You will gain advanced discipline knowledge, learn to plan, organise and find solutions, and work independently.
You will expand your research, critical thinking and communication abilities and develop superior analytical skills.
An honours qualification demonstrates your leadership potential and accelerates your employment in industry and provides a pathway to a PhD.Over one year of study (or longer if you take part-time options), you’ll dive deeper into the subject area of your undergraduate degree.3 reasons to study Business Honours at MurdochBe inspired to develop your expertise as you get mentored by our teaching and research staff who are business professionals with experience and insights to share.
You will challenge and question the status quo, taking approaches that are valued by businesses in all industry sectors.
We provide a stimulating environment, with the benefits of small classes and highly interactive discussions with fellow students and academics.
Structure
Course Core 24 credit points
Economics 24 credit points
Required Units 21 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS500 | Advanced Honours Topic in Economics | 3 |
| MBS505 | Honours Thesis in Economics | 12 |
| MBS545 | Advanced Economic Analysis: Honours | 3 |
| MBS597 | Contemporary Advances in Economics: Theory and Applications - Honours | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 3 credit points
OR
Business Law 24 credit points
Required Units 21 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS512 | Advanced Honours Topic B | 3 |
| MBS516 | Advanced Honours Topic A | 3 |
| MBS517 | Advanced Honours Research Preparation | 3 |
| MBS519 | Honours Thesis | 12 |
Specified Elective Units 3 credit points
OR
Accounting or Banking or Finance or Management or Marketing 24 credit points
Required Units 21 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS512 | Advanced Honours Topic B | 3 |
| MBS516 | Advanced Honours Topic A | 3 |
| MBS517 | Advanced Honours Research Preparation | 3 |
| MBS519 | Honours Thesis | 12 |
Specified Elective Units 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS619 | Qualitative Organisational Research | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS659 | Quantitative Research for Business | 3 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- Develop and apply exceptional problem solving and analytical thinking skills that provide you with a distinct advantage when applying for professional roles.
- How to conduct independent and original research using research principles and methods applicable to business research and critically analyse others’ research.
- Develop the communication skills you need to present your knowledge and ideas to a specialist audience.
- Expand your creative-thinking and communication skills as you build on your business discipline expertise.
- Learn how to succeed while working independently on a challenging problem.
Institution
