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The Bachelor of Business (Honours) Degree offers students the opportunity to develop academic research skills and knowledge while advancing their disciplinary knowledge within a collegial, cross-disciplinary environment with students across the Faculty of Business and Law.

Completion of the course at a sufficient standard of achievement will provide an important pathway into higher degrees by research such as doctorates and masters by research. It will also provide a distinctive badge of high achievement to present to prospective employers.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Business

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Careers

A range of excellent career outcomes are provided by this course including the capacity to demonstrate high order academic and research skills to prospective employers in a range of professions including management, information systems, accounting, logistics and transport, finance, international trade and banking and finance.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Course Objectives

The primary objectives of the course are to:

  1. provide students with an opportunity to enhance their research ability and permits further studies and specialisation in their discipline;
  2. provide students a clear pathway to higher degrees by research within the faculty, for example PhDs and DBA;
  3. provide students with well developed research and writing skills;
  4. build on and extend the knowledge developed in the Bachelor of Business or relevant undergraduate programs; and
  5. to improve students success and entry into the graduate employment market as honours graduates with a recognised higher qualification.
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Units and electives

The course consists of two compulsory (core) research units - BBB4001 Business Research Methods and BBB4002 Contemporary Business Research, 2 elective units (chosen by the individual student subject to the final approval of the course coordinator) and a research thesis unit - BBB4003 Honours Research Thesis. Students must complete 96 credit points through academic study in order to graduate. All units of study carry a value of 12 credit points with the exception of BBB4003 Honours Research Thesis which carries a total of 48 credit points.

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study

Students will be required to undertake two masters level electives, subject to the approval of the Course Co-ordinator, that are relevant to their field of research.

Honours Research Thesis

** Under the direction of a research supervisor, students are required to complete a research thesis of 12,000-15,000 words based on a proposal developed in BBB4001 Business Research Methods.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • Admission to the Bachelor of Business (Honours) requires a minimum credit average across second and third year level units of study offered by the Faculty of Business and Law at Victoria University.
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Business.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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Information about course fees, articulation and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations, and services available to students can be accessed on the University’s website or by contacting the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100.

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