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Course Information

Bachelor of Business Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code C39

This course is for students who have completed and demonstrated strong academic ability in the Bachelor program in business related area, both in mainstream and niche disciplines. The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to undertake research on a critical issue, developing knowledge and applying research methods in their discipline area. It consists of research-based coursework, plus engagement in a research investigation, resulting in the production of a thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply advanced technological literacy, information literacy and numeracy proficiency in the analysis and evaluation of qualitative and/or quantitative research results.
2. Apply initiative and judgement through the design, planning and execution of a research project relevant to business, demonstrating some independence in thought and practice.
3. Communicate a persuasive explanation of business knowledge including a discussion of research results to academic and non-academic audiences.
4. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively on a research project and apply responsibility and accountability for own learning and continued development.
5. Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, concepts and research methods as they apply to mainstream and niche areas of business.
6. Demonstrate technical research skills through the design, planning, proposal and use of a research project to address theoretical and/or technical questions relevant to business.
7. Integrate advanced theoretical and research knowledge to evaluate complex problems in business and provide innovative and sustainable solutions inclusive of cross culturally and globally relevant perspectives while exercising critical thinking and informed judgement.
8. Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced knowledge in the business discipline with intellectual independence to evaluate research problems from diverse interdisciplinary academic and professional contexts including Australian and international contexts.

Admission requirements

• Students will only be admitted to Honours where the specified weighted average mark is achieved in preceding studies.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent of higher in their Bachelor degree, and provide a CV or resume, and an outline of their proposed research topic.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Part Time, Full Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Uma Devi JOGULU

Course Structure