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.