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Students
Tuition Fee
AUD 936
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Business Administration | Management | Strategic Management
Area of study
Business and Administration
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
AUD 936
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-08-05-
2024-09-05-
About Program

Program Overview


The Bachelor of Business (Honours) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program that offers advanced study in accounting, economics, finance, management, or marketing. It equips students with the knowledge and skills for careers in applied research or postgraduate studies in business-related fields. The program includes specialized coursework and a thesis in the chosen stream, providing students with in-depth knowledge and research experience.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:


Overview:

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) offers students the opportunity to engage in advanced study in the disciplines of accounting, finance and economics, management, or marketing. This degree provides an ideal foundation for students seeking careers in applied research in business and related professions or for those aspiring to undertake research studies at master's or doctoral levels.


Objectives:

The degree aims to equip students with the knowledge, competencies, and principles needed for rewarding and effective business careers.


Program Description:

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) comprises 48 credit points of study. Students can select one of five streams: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, or Marketing. Each stream provides specialized knowledge and skills.


Outline:


Program Content and Structure:

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program. The program's structure and content vary depending on the chosen stream:


Accounting Stream

  • Focuses on critical evaluation of accounting issues.
  • Coursework includes research skills for evaluating theoretical and empirical accounting studies.
  • Thesis concentrates on areas such as market-based accounting research, contracting theory, auditing, and management accounting.

Economics Stream

  • Equips students with skills for applied or postgraduate economics research.
  • Coursework includes advanced microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, and policy applications.
  • Thesis involves original theoretical or applied research in a disciplinary area of economics.

Finance Stream

  • Updates students on recent theoretical issues and research methods in finance.
  • Thesis develops applied research skills and prepares students for research in industry or postgraduate studies.
  • Full-time study is recommended.

Management Stream

  • Prepares students for applied or postgraduate research in various management areas.
  • Coursework provides up-to-date knowledge of theoretical issues and research paradigms.
  • Thesis involves original study in a major area of management.

Marketing Stream

  • Prepares students for research in marketing management or academic research.
  • Coursework includes contrasting theories of marketing and expertise in current research methods and analytical techniques.

Individual Modules:


Accounting Stream Modules

  • Accounting Research and Consulting Skills
  • Financial Reporting, Capital Markets and Disclosure
  • Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting Research
  • Current Issues in Corporate Governance and Assurance
  • Thesis in Accounting

Economics Stream Modules

  • Advanced Macroeconomics
  • Advanced Microeconomics
  • Advanced Econometrics
  • Economic Policy Seminar
  • Thesis Proposal in Economics (Honours)
  • Thesis in Economics (Honours)

Finance Stream Modules

  • Advanced Topics in Finance
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Financial Markets: From Fundamentals to FinTech
  • Funds Management
  • Thesis Proposal in Finance (Honours)
  • Thesis in Finance (Honours)

Management Stream Modules

  • Research Design and Organisation
  • Quantitative Methods and Analysis
  • Qualitative Methods, Design and Analysis
  • Readings in Management
  • Thesis in Management (Honours)

Marketing Stream Modules

  • Readings in Marketing
  • Research Methodology and Data Analysis Techniques
  • Research Design and Data Collection Techniques
  • Marketing Analytics and Decisions
  • Thesis in Marketing (Honours) 1

Careers:


Career Options:

Potential career paths for graduates include accounting, economics, finance, financial management, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, marketing communication, decentralized finance, ESG, cryptocurrency, and government advisory positions.

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognized bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level. Applicants must have completed the UTS Bachelor of Business, or an equivalent degree, with an overall credit average and an average mark of 70 (or equivalent for non-UTS students) in the discipline area in which the honours degree is to be awarded.


Language Proficiency Requirements:

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

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