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Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BCom(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 711 |
CRICOS Code: | 001710F |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus : | Wollongong |
Overview
The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) year provides a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research.
The program provides: training in research skills using a variety of information systems (archives, the Library, databases, electronic research networks); an opportunity to practice articulating complex ideas orally and in writing; practice in working closely with a supervisor on a project and in preparing a major project within a deadline; experience in devising, researching and writing up an individual topic of study in an extended argument/thesis.
Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the Honours Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical business knowledge. | ||||||
| 2 | Effectively communicate orally and in writing. | ||||||
| 3 | Research and critically analyse business and organisational issues in local, national and international contexts. | ||||||
| 4 | Demonstrate responsible judgement in decision making. | ||||||
| 5 | Use relevant technology for professional purposes. | ||||||
| 6 | Demonstrate independent learning | ||||||
The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Curriculum map illustrates where course learning outcomes are taught, practiced and assessed within subjects in the program
Course Structure
Honours in Accountancy
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCY401 | Honours Research in Accounting | 24 | |
| COMM480 | Honours Research Proposal | 6 | |
| Plus three (3) 6 credit point 400 level subjects from the Faculty of Business calendar with a minimum of 12 credit points from the Accountancy calendar as advised by the research supervisors and approved by the Discipline Leader (Accounting). | |||
Honours in Economics
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECON401 | Honours Research in Economics | 24 |
| ECON402 | Economics Honours Coursework | 18 |
| COMM480 | Honours Research Proposal | 6 |
Honours in Finance
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN 401 | Honours Research in Finance | 24 | |
| COMM480 | Honours Research Proposal | 6 | |
| Plus three (3) 6 credit point 400 level subjects from the Faculty of Business calendar with a minimum of 12 credit points from the Finance calendar as advised by the research supervisors and approved by the Discipline Leader(Finance). | |||
Honours in Management / Supply Chain Management / Human Resource Management / International Business
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MGNT401 | Honours Research in Management | 24 |
| MGNT402 | Honours Coursework in Management A | 12 |
| MGNT403 | Honours Coursework in Management B | 6 |
| COMM480 | Honours Research Proposal | 6 |
Honours in Marketing / Public Relations
| Subject Code | Subject Name | 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 |
Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please visit the Timetables and Classes page.
For all students interested in pursuing Honours, please email business-enquiries@uow.edu.au
Other Information
For further information email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au