Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) (BBusMan(Hons))
Information valid for students commencing 2013
Duration
1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
16
Program code
2129
Faculty
Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours).
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol for honours, a student must complete the BBusMan program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.
International students may start in Semester one only.
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9792
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the School of Business.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Business
Email: postgrad_enquiries@business.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 6475
Duration
1 Year full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
16
Program code
2129
Faculty
Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours).
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol for honours, a student must complete the BBusMan program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.
International students may start in Semester one only.
CRICOS Code: 019886A
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. View the English proficiency policy.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 30800
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Online Enquiries (fast response): www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Why study the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours)?
The honours program is to provide students with an extra year of high quality study to enhance their analytical skills and knowledge of current research literature in the management disciplines or in the fields of tourism and leisure management.
What you can study
assessment. In the final year, students also have a choice between writing an independent research thesis or taking further courses.
Courses
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours).
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Business Management
Honours
Honours is awarded based on the weighted percentage over the year of study.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
To enrol for honours, a student must complete the BBusMan program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.
International students may start in Semester one only.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the School of Business.
Click here for application procedures for Australian students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
To enrol for honours, a student must complete the BBusMan program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.
International students may start in Semester one only.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 019886A
International students must undertake this program on campus at UQ on a full time basis to be eligible to apply for an Australian student visa. Please contact UQ International.
Click here for more information on applying for a visa.
English proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. View the English proficiency policy.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
Please check your country's category with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9792
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 30800
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete. To see all courses available please refer to the course list.
Fees calculator
Select the Fees Calculator to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in studying to estimate your fees for a semester.
Fee rules
View the 2013 Fee Rules.
What you can do with a Bachelor of Business Management (Honours)
Careers
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Management Honours program can expect to find career opportunities within both public and private sector organisations. A wide range of specific employment opportunities include:
- business economics
- business policy and strategy
- business research and consulting
- convention centres
- entrepreneurship
- event management
- general management positions
- hotel and resort industry
- industrial relations
- international business
- marketing negotiation and advocacy
- occupational health and safety management
- sales and retailing
- small business and human resource management,
- staff recruitment and selection
- staff training and development
- travel and tourism consultancies
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:
- Australian Human Resources Institute
- Australian Institute of Management
- Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists
- Australian Marketing Institute
- Economic Society of Australia
- Meeting Industry Association of Australia
- Market Research Society of Australia
- Real Estate Institute of Queensland
While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours)
To complete the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours), a student must complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the course list and according to the Rules for the program.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs. Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the University Rules page.
A student is required to obtain #16 from Part H of the BBusMan List comprising -
- #12 from the relevant major in Group 4; and
- #4 of elective courses from Group 5.
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours).
