Undergraduate - Course0024 - Honours degree of Bachelor of Economics

Students who commenced study in 2012 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Managing faculty	Business and Economics
Abbreviated title	BEc(Hons)
CRICOS code	030503F
Total credit points required	48
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Clayton)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/0024
Contact details	Visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/contact/index.html.
Course coordinator	Dr Ross Booth

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

This program enables students to build on their undergraduate major and extend their knowledge and skills in one or more specialised areas. Some programs contain a mix of advanced theory, research training and research and some programs require students to complete successfully both coursework and a research project.

Outcomes

The Honours degree of Bachelor of Economics aims to produce graduates who will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

produce innovative solutions to problems
apply research skills to business challenges
communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

engage in an internationalised world
exhibit cross cultural competence
demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of their discipline and be able to provide discipline based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities that we serve

(d.) be able to construct conceptual frameworks and use these to analyse complex issues in the corporate sector, government and the professions

(e.) have an ability to undertake research informed by advanced studies in their discipline.

Entry requirements

In generic terms, applicants must have completed a bachelor degree, with a major in the related discipline offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics or an equivalent qualification from another university; and normally have achieved an average equivalent to at least 70 per cent in relevant second and third year units.

For detailed entry requirements, please refer to Monash Coursefinder at http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/

Structure

The course structure has two main components:

studies in research methods
honours coursework units from the student's area of specialisation
a research report.

Requirements

The degree requires completion of 48 points from one of the majors listed in the 'Areas of study'.

Areas of Study

Award(s)

The honours degree of Bachelor of Economics