About the course

The Bachelor of Business Honours year provides a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research. With an Honours degree you can move into academic and/or public sector positions requiring advanced research and analytical skills that will aid policy formulation and analysis.

　　The program provides: Training in research skills using a variety of information systems (archives, the Library, databases, electronic research networks).

　　An opportunity to practice articulating complex ideas orally and in writing.

　　Practice in working ly with a supervisor on a project and in preparing a major project within a deadline.

　　Experience in devising, researching and writing up an individual topic of study in an extended argument/thesis.

　　Some examples of government institutions that employ students who complete an Honours degree are the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Australian Treasury, and the Australian Productivity Commission.

　　Honours students will also have the opportunity to pathway into a research degree.

　　If you are considering an Honours degree, we encourage you to talk to the Honours Coordinator in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss your program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (February), 2024	Wollongong
Spring (July), 2024	Wollongong
Autumn (March), 2025	Wollongong
Spring (July), 2025	Wollongong
Autumn (February), 2026	Wollongong
Spring (July), 2026	Wollongong

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Wollongong

To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have qualified for a Bachelor degree with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken with the additional requirements of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.

　　Applicants are also required to complete a 500 word outline of the proposed thesis topic. The outline should indicate the topic the applicant would like to research, as well as a justification of the significance of the research from a personal and/or intellectual point of view.

　　Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.

　　IELTS Academic: 6.0. TOEFL ibt: 70.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 70.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Wollongong. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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