Honours Overview

Description

The honours research component comprises both training and active research by students. Training in research methods and qualitative and quantitative research techniques will be provided in the two research methods/techniques units, and will be distributed across these two units such that students will have some choice of modules on different techniques within the units. This will ensure that students are exposed to a wide range of methods and also can pursue some methods particularly relevant to their theses in greater depth. In the Special Topics in Management Seminar 1, students will develop advanced knowledge of their discipline in individually tailored reading, presenting, and writing related to their thesis topics. In part 1 of the Honours Research Project, students will write and present the research proposal, including obtaining ethical approval for their research. In Special Topics in Management Seminar 2, students will undertake an assessed reading and seminar

program that covers one or more of the latest advanced topics in management, with a scholar or scholars of international standing. This will extend and broaden the students' knowledge of the discipline beyond the area of the thesis. In part 2 of the Honours Research Project, students complete their research and submit their written theses. The thesis includes a literature review, descriptions of the methods and results, and a discussion. As part of this unit students also make an oral presentation to academic staff of their research and findings.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) evaluate advanced concepts, theories and practices important to Business Management; (2) diagnose business challenges, identify appropriate managerial actions and propose solutions; (3) demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral; (4) demonstrate advanced project management skills and ability to work productively in a group; (5) provide potential discipline-based solutions to a business; and (6) demonstrate understanding regarding principles of ethical behaviour, and/or cultural, social and sustainability issues..

Entry requirements

A Weighted Average Mark of 75 across the core Level 3 units of the Business Management major.

Intake periods

Beginning of year only

Courses

Honours in Business Management can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period
Take all units (48 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 BUSN4401 Qualitative Business Research Methods
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
S1 BUSN4402 Quantitative Business Research Methods
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or a Doctor of Philosophy in a relevant area
S1, S2 BUSN4441 Dissertation (Business Management) Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-BMGMT Business Management
S1, S2 BUSN4442 Dissertation (Business Management) Part 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-BMGMT Business Management
S1, S2 BUSN4443 Dissertation (Business Management) Part 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-BMGMT Business Management
S1, S2 BUSN4444 Dissertation (Business Management) Part 4
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
S2 MGMT4401 Special Topics in Management Seminar
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
NS SOCS4100 Social Sciences Research Skills
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
any Honours Programme
or a Masters dissertation project.
Incompatibility
COMM4101 Concepts in Communication, COMM7481 Honours Seminar 1 (Communication Studies)