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Bachelor of Business Management (Honours)

Overview

Gain a competitive edge in business with an honours degree that will hone your outstanding academic abilities and superior analytical skills.

The Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) is a one-year program that will teach you how to undertake research relevant to business now and in the future.

You'll push the boundaries and develop high-level skills as you learn and work towards completing your thesis, with research conducted in a field you're passionate about.

Throughout the journey, you'll be supported by a supervisor of your choosing who will help you develop a study plan, discuss your progress and provide feedback.

Location
St Lucia
Duration
1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2024)
Program Code
2129
AQF
Level 8
Location
St Lucia
Fees
A$48160
Duration
1 Year full-time
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2024)
Semester dates for 2025 are yet to be confirmed
Program Code
2129
CRICOS Code
081749F
AQF
Level 8

Program highlights

Program highlights

  • Learn how to successfully design and conduct research projects relevant to business.
  • Use your knowledge to write a thesis that can define your future in research or consulting.
  • Be prepared to stand out as a leader in your field or pursue further postgraduate studies.

1 in Queensland for business and management studies

QS World University Rankings 2023

74 in the world for business and economics

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024

Watch Honours Program Experience on YouTube.

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Seminars

What you'll study

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Business controller
  • Research administration officer
  • Relationship manager
  • Enterprise business development manager
  • Chief financial officer
  • Investment adviser
  • Digital analyst
  • Implementation consultant

Next steps after graduation

Students who earn Class I or Class IIA Honours also qualify for most PhD programs across Australia, and some internationally, including programs in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Honours graduates have found employment at high-levels, both in Australia and internationally, including roles at multinational companies, start-ups, governments, aid organisations and research institutions.

Graduates enjoy a particularly high rate of employment in management and marketing consulting, and market research.

Professional memberships

When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.

  • Australian Human Resources Institute
  • Australian Marketing Institute
  • Economic Society of Australia

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

(1) To be eligible for admission to the BBusMan(Hons), a person--

(a) must have--

(i) completed the program requirements of the Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management or Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management from this university, and

(ii) completed all courses listed as prerequisites for entry into honours, and

(iii) gained a GPA of 5.5; or

(b) must--

(i) have completed an award, equivalent to that in subrule (1)(a)(i), and

(ii) satisfy the executive dean that the person is qualified to undertake the program:

(A) demonstrating, based on the person's academic records, that an equivalent body of knowledge has been gained to an equivalent standard as described in subrules (1)(a)(ii) and (1)(a)(iii), and

(B) subject to completion of additional work, if set.


(2) A person who fulfilled subrule (1)(a) or (1)(b) more than two years prior to program commencement must obtain approval from the executive dean to enrol. If enrolment is approved, the executive dean may set conditions.

Prerequisites

(1) To be eligible for admission to the BBusMan(Hons), a person--

(a) must have--

(i) completed the program requirements of the Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management or Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management from this university, and

(ii) completed all courses listed as prerequisites for entry into honours, and

(iii) gained a GPA of 5.5; or

(b) must--

(i) have completed an award, equivalent to that in subrule (1)(a)(i), and

(ii) satisfy the executive dean that the person is qualified to undertake the program:

(A) demonstrating, based on the person's academic records, that an equivalent body of knowledge has been gained to an equivalent standard as described in subrules (1)(a)(ii) and (1)(a)(iii), and

(B) subject to completion of additional work, if set.


(2) A person who fulfilled subrule (1)(a) or (1)(b) more than two years prior to program commencement must obtain approval from the executive dean to enrol. If enrolment is approved, the executive dean may set conditions.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

 

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

$16,323

2024

$16,323

2024

Learn more about undergraduate fees

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $48,160

2024

AUD $48,160

2024

Learn more about undergraduate fees

Government assistance

Financial aid

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Learn more about financial aid

HECS-HELP

Domestic places in the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.

Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.

HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Centrelink support

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

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