Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2002: Units indexed by faculty
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Bachelor of Business (Honours)


General information

Course code: 0508 + Course abbreviation: BBus(Hons) + Course coordinator: Mr Roger Love (banking and finance stream), Dr Marilyn Fenwick (management stream), Dr David Bednall (marketing stream), Dr Bill Orow (taxation stream)
This one-year full-time or two-year part-time course offers selected students the opportunity for specialised study in banking and finance, management or marketing at an advanced level.
The course aims to provide a post-degree level of study for students seeking to widen their knowledge in one of the specialist areas offered by the departments and to expose students to both substantive theory and practice of research in the field of business. The course gives graduates the training necessary to conduct independent high-quality research in either business or academic settings, cultivates analytical and critical skills, and an awareness of emerging developments in business. The course is particularly suited to those who may wish to undertake further study at the higher degree level.

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants need to have attained a minimum average grade of 65 per cent in the relevant disciplines in the final two years of undergraduate studies for consideration.

Mode of offering

Day and evening classes are offered at the Caulfield campus. The mode of offering varies between departments, and students should consult the department with which they are enrolled for honours. The total formal time commitment is 12 hours per week for two semesters. Students should be prepared to devote a further 36 hours per week to private study. A Bachelor of Business (Honours) course is also offered at the Gippsland campus.

Course structure

Banking and finance stream

To qualify for the honours degree in the banking and finance stream, a candidate shall complete:

Management stream

To qualify for the honours degree in the management stream, a candidate shall complete:

Marketing stream

To qualify for the honours degree in the marketing stream, a candidate shall complete:

Taxation stream

To qualify for the honours degree in the taxation stream, a candidate shall complete: BTF4900 (Research report), plus six of the following units or eight of the following units, or other appropriate units offered by the Department of Business Law and Taxation as approved by the course coordinator. In addition, candidates may take up to two other equivalent units from any other department, with the approval of the course coordinator.

Progression to further studies

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Business (Honours) degree, students may apply for admission to a masters by research, or other postgraduate programs.

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