Honours Course

Bachelor of Business Honours

Boost your business expertise, professional skills and future prospects even further by adding a postgraduate qualification to your existing business degree.

What type of student are you?

Murdoch code
H1255
Study mode
Full Time or Part Time
Duration
1
Selection rank
CRICOS code
0101800
First year fee (domestic)
$16,219
First year fee (international)
$34,320
Full course fee (domestic)
$16,219
Full course fee (international)
$34,320
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The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.

Overview

If you achieve excellent results while studying your bachelor’s degree in business, this course will help you build your specialist knowledge even further. You will gain advanced discipline knowledge, learn to plan, organise and find solutions, and work independently. You will expand your research, critical thinking and communication abilities and develop superior analytical skills. An honours qualification demonstrates your leadership potential and accelerates your employment in industry and provides a pathway to a PhD.

Over one year of study (or longer if you take part-time options), you’ll dive deeper into the subject area of your undergraduate degree.

3 reasons to study Business Honours at Murdoch

  1. Be inspired to develop your expertise as you get mentored by our teaching and research staff who are business professionals with experience and insights to share.
  2. You will challenge and question the status quo, taking approaches that are valued by businesses in all industry sectors.
  3. We provide a stimulating environment, with the benefits of small classes and highly interactive discussions with fellow students and academics.

Develop your skills

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

  • Problem solving and analytical thinking techniques
  • Research principles and methods applicable to business research 
  • Communication skills for presenting to a specialist audience
  • Independent work skills for challenging problems

Your future career

With an Honours qualification in business you will qualify for most PhD programs across Australia, and some internationally. You might also choose from a range of opportunities in businesses, start-ups, research institutions, government and the community sector. Depending on your major, you could work in a range of roles, including:

  • Actuarial Analyst
  • Arbitrator
  • Business Adviser
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Development Manager
  • Chartered Management Accountant
  • Corporate Investment Banker
  • Stockbroker

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Structure

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Total credit points: 24

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Course Core6 credit points
Required Units6 credit points
ART501Honours Foundation6
Major18 credit points
MJ-ACCHAccounting18
OR
MJ-BNKHBanking18
OR
MJ-FINHFinance18
OR
MJ-MGTHManagement18
OR
MJ-MKTHMarketing18
OR
MJ-BLWHBusiness Law18
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Entry requirements

Completion of a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline or cognate area with a Distinction average in units relating to the planned Honours study and a Credit/ Distinction average overall. Subject to availability of a suitable supervisor and approval by the Dean of School. Students should not have failed any undergraduate units in their relevant degree, particularly second and third year units and especially units related to their planned field of study.

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Fees and scholarships

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Scholarships

Make the most of your university experience by reducing the financial costs with a scholarship.

Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.

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How much will it cost?

Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

  • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
  • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements

Course specific documents

  1. A completed Honours Application Form

Recommended documents (if applicable)

  1. Change of name documentation
  2. Marriage certificate
  3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

  1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
    • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
    • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
  2. Genuine Student documents (if applicable) - Check the GS requirements page for further information
    • GS Form 2
    • Personal Statement (SOP)
    • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
  3. A copy of your Passport

Course specific documents

  1. A completed Honours Application Form

Recommended documents

  1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
  2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
  3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
  4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
  5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing
How to apply
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All fees are indicative and are provided as a guide only. The actual fees will depend on the individual units you enrol in. You should refer to your Letter of Offer for specific course and fee related information.

The first-year indicative fee is based on a typical full-time enrolment at Murdoch University of 24 credit points.

For domestic students, including Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, the indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported fee.

Indicative fees for international students are based on applicable full fee paying rates.

The estimated, indicative fee covers tuition fees only, and certain additional fees and charges may apply, depending on the course and units you choose. It also does not take into account any scholarships or bursaries for which you may be eligible.

The estimated, indicative fee assumes no fee increases or indexation. Over time, fee increases or indexation may occur and will affect the estimate. If you are a full fee paying student, this may occur at the start of your second and each subsequent year of study. In the case of Commonwealth Supported students, this will occur for each new calendar year in line with Government policy.

All fee estimates are provided in Australian dollars.