Faculty of Commerce
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Bachelor of Commerce Honours

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Commerce Honours

Abbreviation:

BCom(Hons)

Home Faculty:

Commerce

Duration:

1 year full-time

Total Credit Points:

48

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

711

CRICOS Code:

001710F

Overview

An Honours degree is awarded for one additional year of study following the successful completion of a three-year degree with superior performance throughout the degree. To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) a candidate must satisfy the Honours rules under Section 8 of the General Course Rules. The Head/s of the relevant discipline and the Head of School must approve admission to this degree.

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) is available in the following areas:

    • Accountancy

    • Economics

    • Finance

    • Human Resource Management

    • International Business

    • Management

    • Marketing

    • Supply Chain Management

Honours in Accountancy:

Code

Subject

Credit Points

ACCY401

Honours Research in Accounting

24

Plus four (4) 6 credit point 400 or 900 level subjects from the Commerce calendar with a minimum of 12 credit points from the Accountancy calendar as advised by the research supervisors and approved by the Associate Head of School (Accounting).

Honours in Finance:

Code

Subject

Credit Points

FIN 401

Honours Research in Finance

24

Plus four (4) 6 credit point 400 or 900 level subjects from the Commerce calendar with a minimum of 12 credit points from the Finance calendar as advised by the research supervisors and approved by the Associate Head of School (Finance).

Honours in Economics:

Code

Subject

Credit Points

ECON401

Honours Research in Economics

24

ECON402

Economics Honours Coursework

24

 

Honours in Management:

Code

Subject

Credit Points

MGMT401

Honours Research in Management

24

Plus COMM980 Business Research Methods

Plus three (3) 6 credit point 400 or 900 level subjects from the Commerce calendar with a minimum of 12 credit points from the Management calendar as advised by the research supervisors and approved by the Associate Head of School (Management).

Honours in Marketing:

Code

Subject

Credit Points

MARK401

Honours Research in Marketing

24

Plus COMM980 Business Research Methods

Plus three (3) 6 credit point 400 or 900 level subjects from the Commerce calendar with a minimum of 12 credit points from the Marketing calendar as advised by the research supervisors and approved by the Associate Head of School (Marketing).