Honours degrees
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) – Bendigo (LHCB)
This course is designed for high-achieving students who wish to undertake further studies in accounting. It provides a fourth year of theoretical and practical studies with a strong research focus so as to provide a basis for further study at the Masters and Doctoral levels and the opportunity for advanced professional employment.
Admission requirements
The entry requirements are successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree majoring in accounting and a B (70% or greater) average result in six second and third year core subjects in accounting. Students must complete all requirements of their undergraduate degree before taking up Honours.
Course structure
The course can be undertaken by full-time study for one year or part-time study for two years. Students will be required to complete either: four coursework subjects and a thesis of 20,000 words or five coursework subjects and a thesis of 15,000 words. Students are required to complete the thesis in an accounting topic under the direct supervision of an academic staff member. Approval of a research topic is subject to the availability of a supervisor in the designated discipline area.
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Research Methods | MGT4RMA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Issues in Accounting | |
| TE-SEM-1 | Directed Readings Subject | BUS4DRE |
| Plus one or two other approved fourth or fifth-year-level subjects | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | 15,000-Word Thesis or | ACC4HTB |
| TE-SEM-2 | 20,000-Word Thesis | ACC4HTC |
Note: Availability of subjects is dependent on demand and staff availability.