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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Honours degrees

Bachelor of Business (Honours) – Bendigo (RHB)

This course is designed for high-achieving students who wish to undertake further studies in human resource management or marketing. 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

To qualify for entry to the Bachelor of Business (Honours), candidates should normally have completed a Bachelor of Business degree with a major in human resource management or marketing and a B (70% or greater) average result in six second and third year core subjects from the designated major. 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 are required to complete four coursework subjects and a thesis of 20,000 words. The thesis will be completed 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. The major the student is studying will dictate the core subjects required.

Major in human resource management
Teaching period Subject title Subject code
TE-SEM-1 Research Methods MGT4RMA
TE-SEM-1 Issues in Human Resource Management MGT4IHM
TE-SEM-1 Directed Readings Subject BUS4DRE
Plus one other approved fourth or fifth year level subject
TE-SEM-2 20 000-Word Thesis BUS4HTC
Major in marketing
Teaching period Subject title Subject code
TE-SEM-1 Research Methods MGT4RMA
TE-SEM-1 Issues in Marketing MKT4IIM
TE-SEM-1 Directed Readings Subject BUS4DRE
Plus one other approved fourth or fifth year level subject
TE-SEM-2 20 000-Word Thesis BUS4HTC

Note: Availability of subject is dependent on demand.