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Bachelor of Business (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Course Overview

Research an area of business you are passionate about making a difference in, giving you the skills valued by employers and the confidence you need to launch into the business world. This is an opportunity to join our rich and diverse student research community to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues facing organisations today. At the end of your honours program, you could continue your research with further postgraduate study or a higher research degree.

In this program you will:

  • Develop and enhance your research skills

  • Critically review literature to inform your own meaningful research

  • Hone your communication skills

General Eligibility

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 School’s capacity to provide appropriate supervision in the intended field of research.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) structure is usually as follows:

  • a 48-unit coursework component (consisting of four 12-unit courses), and

  • a 48-unit thesis component

Coursework component

Required courses (4) 48 units:

  • Introduction to Research Concepts and Design

  • The Literature Review

  • Qualitative Research Methods

  • Applied Quantitative Research Methods

Thesis component 48 units

A research project is conducted over the full year of enrolment, resulting in a thesis. The nature and topic of the thesis is determined by the student's interests, the interests of potential supervisors and the availability of appropriate supervision.

Students are required to complete a literature review and detailed methodology by the end of the first semester for full-time students, and the end of the second semester for part-time students.

The completed thesis is normally 12,000 to 20,000 words in length. The required length is determined by the precise nature of the research, in consultation with the supervisor and subject to the approval of the Head, USC Business School.

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

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