Bachelor of Business (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

About

This program gives you the opportunity to research an area you’re passionate about.

You’ll build your research skills as you design and conduct a thesis study to contribute to business research, with the support of a supervisor with relevant research interests and expertise in your chosen area of study.

Learning outcomes

You'll learn to critically review relevant published literature and undertake useful and meaningful research. You'll also develop your presentation skills and deliver at least two lectures on your research progress.

Join our research student community and attend thesis seminars and discussion groups with fellow research students. At the end of your honours program, continue your research with further postgraduate study or a higher research degree.

Specialisations

Human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; tourism, leisure and event management.

Career opportunities

Depending on the research area selected: academia, government / corporate positions in business management, human resource management, marketing management, market research, international business, computing, systems analysis.

Admission requirements
  • Students must have completed a Bachelor of Business, or a related degree, from a recognised higher education institution, with at least eight courses in the area of study that will form their thesis topic.
  • Potential applicants should have sustained a minimum GPA of 5.0 over the final two years of their undergraduate degree.
  • A high level of achievement in the intended area of study must be demonstrated.

These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Importantly, enrolment is contingent upon the University's capacity to provide appropriate supervision in the intended field of research.

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