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 or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

48

Delivery Mode:

On Campus (Face-to-Face)

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 Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1.

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 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 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

18

COMM480

Honours Research Proposal

6

Honours in Management

Code

Subject

Credit Points

MGMT401

Honours Research in Management

24

MGMT402

Honours Coursework in Management A

12

MGMT403

Honours Coursework in Management B

6

COMM480

Honours Research Proposal

6

Honours in Marketing

Code

Subject

Credit Points

MARK401

Honours Research in Marketing

24

MARK402

Honours Coursework in Marketing A

12

MARK403

Honours Coursework in Marketing B

6

COMM480

Honours Research Proposal

6