Bachelor of Business with Honours – Bachelor of Psychology with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code |
12409 |
Version |
6 |
Faculty |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course Pre-requisites |
At the end of level 3 of the Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Psychology joint degree, the Heads of School will invite candidates to enter the joint Honours program. Candidates must have: successfully completed 72 credit points of prescribed level 1, 2 and 3 subjects; and a minimum of a Distinction average (GPA 6) across 15 credit points of level 3 PY subjects in the joint pass degree. |
Additional selection requirements |
Minimum average grade of Credit for subjects taken under the pre-requisite course that are relevant to the business honours field of study |
Special admission requirements |
Nil |
English Language Requirements |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
144 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules |
Nil |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
72 credit points of prescribed Level 1, 2 and 3 subjects
PLUS
BU4061:03 Research Paradigms in Business
BU4062:03 Current Issues in Business Research
BU4064:03 Research Design: Methods and Statistics Part 1 of 2
BU4065:03 Research Design: Methods and Statistics Part 2 of 2
BU4068:06 Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2
BU4069:06 Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2
PY4104:06 Psychology Thesis Part 1 of 2
PY4105:06 Psychology Thesis Part 2 of 2
PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2
PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2
Candidature
Expected time to complete |
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete |
3 years |
Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites |
Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
80 credit points |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions |
Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Majors may appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Document Modification History
Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |