Bachelor of Business (Honours) [End-on]

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2023
Course code	20509
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in business (or qualifications recognised by the Division as equivalent); and

Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy.

Additional selection requirements

Entry to the Honours program is by invitation of the College Dean.

Applicants who graduated with a pass degree from another university or who graduated more than two years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

Graduates from the Bachelor of Business (Honours) degree will have demonstrated in their written assignments and oral work the ability to:

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the concepts and principles widely used in one major discipline in business
Comment in detail on at least several current issues in business research and business practice
Analyse critically the core paradigms, research methodologies, methods and analytical tools which shape research effort in their disciplinary fields of interest
Identify and integrate knowledge in select areas of business which underpin a research issue
Synthesise creatively the existing research information with a critical mind-set for the purposes of designing a research investigation
Cooperatively develop and execute a research project addressing pertinent research questions and built on an advanced understanding of a topic area
Use initiative to solve specific research project problems in an ethical and socially responsible fashion
Convey information clearly and fluently in high quality written format appropriate for an academic business audience
Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Business.
Reasonable adjustments	All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

BU4062:03 Current Issues in Business Research

BU4072:03 Research Philosophy and Design

BU4073:03 Research Methods and Analysis

OPTIONS

Select a major from Table A

TABLE A

Type of major	Mandatory, Single
Credit points in major	15 credit points

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Hospitality and Tourism Management	番茄社区 Townsville 番茄社区 Cairns
Human Resources Management	番茄社区 Townsville 番茄社区 Cairns
International Business	番茄社区 Townsville 番茄社区 Cairns
Management	番茄社区 Townsville 番茄社区 Cairns
Marketing	番茄社区 Townsville 番茄社区 Cairns
Sports and Events Management	番茄社区 Townsville 番茄社区 Cairns

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
番茄社区 Townsville 番茄社区 Cairns

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-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
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Not applicable
Maximum allowed	Nil
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HONOURS)
Approved abbreviation	BBus(Hons)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Majors will appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure