Handbook - Commerce (Honours)

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Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) is a one year advanced undergraduate degree for high-achieving students which may be undertaken upon completion of an undergraduate pass degree. A student undertaking this program will normally complete honours within the business specialisation (major) of their pass degree. The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program … For more content click the Read More button below. Program Benefits Competitive advantage, increased employability, attractiveness and worth resulting in more career options - either in academia, business, government or applied research through gaining: advanced analytical and problem solving skills required for specialist careers in business and governmenthighly sought after research, project management and communication skills in as well as advanced knowledge of the relevant discipline.

The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program enables students to expand and deepen their understanding of this discipline and develop highly sought after analytical, problem solving and research skills through undertaking a significant independent research thesis. The program may be a pathway into a PhD. Honours may be completed within the disciplines of accounting, finance, human resource management, information systems, international business, management or marketing.

Program Benefits

Competitive advantage, increased employability, attractiveness and worth resulting in more career options - either in academia, business, government or applied research through gaining:

advanced analytical and problem solving skills required for specialist careers in business and government
highly sought after research, project management and communication skills in as well as advanced knowledge of the relevant discipline.

Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program, a student must have completed a pass degree, normally a business-related degree, or equivalent, with a business major in the desired honours discipline (namely accounting, finance, marketing, or information systems). A student in a dual degree may gain entry to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) prior to completing the requirements for the dual degree program if they have completed 144 UOC, including 48 UoC in the Bachelor of Commerce compulsory and flexible core courses and all requirements for the relevant major. Students who have completed a non-business degree with a major in one of the specified business areas, or a specified cognate area, may be eligible to complete honours within this program. Disciplines may also have particular pre-requisite requirements for entry into honours. Students are required to meet the entry requirements for the study area they are applying. Please refer to each school's honours entry requirement for exact details.

A student must have an overall Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70 (or equivalent) with a discipline/major WAM of at least 70. Due to the academic requirements of some disciplines and the competitive nature of honours places, the WAM required for entry may be higher in some disciplines. Students who have failed a course within their pass degree will not normally gain entry to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program. Please refer to the relevant discipline Honours plan for exact details.

The availability and willingness of a supervisor to work with the candidate is another important criterion for successful admission to the program. The number of students accepted to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in a particular discipline is dependent on the availability of supervisors in that discipline. If there are more applicants than a discipline can accommodate, admission will be determined according to students' academic merit. Hence meeting the academic requirements of the program does not guarantee a place in the program.

Not all disciplines may accept students mid-year or on a part-time basis due the sequencing of the coursework.

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):

Domestic Students

International Student

Related Programs

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3502 - Commerce

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Professional Outcomes

Professional Recognition

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Honours Classes

At the completion of this honours program, students will be awarded an honours grade as follows:

Class 1: WAM of 85 and over
Class 2 Division 1: WAM of 75 to less than 85
Class 2 Division 2: WAM of 65 to less than 75
Class 3: WAM of 50 to less than 65.

The calculation of the honours mark is an average of results in all components of the honours year (i.e. 50% weighting to coursework and 50% weighting to thesis).

Standard UNSW practices regarding the University Medal apply.

Additional Information

How to Apply

All (internal and external) students intending to apply to the Honours programs must first discuss their eligibility and study program with the Honours Coordinator in the relevant discipline prior to submitting an application.

Disciplines may require the student to submit a draft proposal at the time of application.
All honours applicants, both domestic and international, apply for the disciplinary honours program via www.apply.unsw.edu.au providing the documentation required.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks

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