Business
Why study Honours in Business?
Undertaking Honours in Business gives you the opportunity to pursue a year-long program of study (two years part-time) which combines coursework and research in a specialised area of knowledge. The advanced analytical, research and communication skills you will gain as a result of completing honours are highly sought after by employers and will be advantageous when seeking work in a competitive job market.
The School of Management’s Honours program is available to students who have completed a Bachelor of Business, with specialisation in Management, Marketing or Human Resource Management, or a Bachelor of Business (Sport Management).
Career opportunities
Business graduates can explore a wide range of career opportunities. Work in the public or private sector, or choose a career in an environmental organisation, relief agency or international trade body. Depending on your study choices, you could work in corporate and organisational management, business analysis and advisory roles, foreign currency trading, policy making, executive training, human resources and recruitments, occupational health and safety, operations management, product and brand management, marketing and public relations consulting, market research, sales management, accounting and financial consulting.
Course information
Local students
Structure
Students complete a course work component and a research component in the form of a thesis. The program consists of 120 credit points ‒ the equivalent of eight subjects.
The Honours program requires a year of full-time study, however it is possible to spread your study over a longer period of time – please contact the Honours Coordinator for further information.
Coursework
Students will be required to complete four coursework subjects.
Thesis
Students will be required to complete a 20,000 word thesis under the direct supervision of an academic staff member.
In completing your thesis you will work closely with your supervisor, drawing on their knowledge and experience. Supervision will be somewhat directive at the outset, but will become less so as your thesis proceeds.
Approval of a research topic is subject to the availability of a supervisor in the designated discipline area.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements are successful completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major sequence of subjects in management, human resource management, marketing or sport management.
Students also must have an average of 70% or better in at least six second-and-third-year core subjects in this major sequence.
Scholarships
Honours year grants are available to students who have shown strong academic achievement in their undergraduate studies.
Read more about Honours year grants.
How to apply
Applicants need to complete and submit the Application for Admission to an Undergraduate Coursework Program form and submit it to the Direct Admissions office at the relevant campus by 22 January 2012. La Trobe University students do not need to provide a copy of their academic transcripts.
Students applying from other Australian Universities need to complete the Application for Admission to an Undergraduate Coursework Program and provide a certified copy of their academic transcripts.
Any queries should be sent to Dr Nicola McNeil.
Contact details
Dr Nicola McNeil
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Honours Co-ordinator
T: 9479 1471
E: n.mcneil@latrobe.edu.au
More Information
For more information please visit the Bachelor of Business (Honours) web page or download the School of Management Honours & Post Graduate Diploma Handbook [PDF 499KB].
International students
Structure
Students complete a course work component and a research component in the form of a thesis. The program consists of 120 credit points ‒ the equivalent of eight subjects.
The Honours program requires a year of full-time study, however it is possible to spread your study over a longer period of time – please contact the Honours Coordinator for further information.
Coursework
Students will be required to complete four coursework subjects.
Thesis
Students will be required to complete a 20,000 word thesis under the direct supervision of an academic staff member.
In completing your thesis you will work closely with your supervisor, drawing on their knowledge and experience. Supervision will be somewhat directive at the outset, but will become less so as your thesis proceeds.
Approval of a research topic is subject to the availability of a supervisor in the designated discipline area.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements are successful completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major sequence of subjects in management, human resource management, marketing or sport management.
Students also must have an average of 70% or better in at least six second-and-third-year core subjects in this major sequence.
Scholarships
Honours year grants are available to students who have shown strong academic achievement in their undergraduate studies.
Read more about Honours year grants.
How to apply
International Students can apply directly through La Trobe International.
Any queries should be sent to Dr Nicola McNeil.
Contact details
Dr Nicola McNeil
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Honours Co-ordinator
T: 9479 1471
E: n.mcneil@latrobe.edu.au
More Information
For more information please visit the Bachelor of Business (Honours) web page or download the School of Management Honours & Post Graduate Diploma Handbook [PDF 499KB].
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My name is Lauren Grover and once I graduate my career plan is to work in human resource management for a large organisation and possibly work in a foreign country one day!
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