Duration

1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)

Commencing 2014

Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2014)

Program level

Undergraduate

Units

16

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol for honours, a student must complete the Bachelor of Commerce program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.

International students may start in Semester one only.

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via 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.

How to apply

Enquiries for Australian students

School of Business

Email: postgrad_enquiries@business.uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 6475

Web:

Duration

1 Year full-time

Commencing 2014

Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)

Program level

Undergraduate

Units

16

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol for honours, a student must complete the Bachelor of Commerce program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.

International students may start in Semester one only.

CRICOS Code: 081754J

English Proficiency

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,

view the English proficiency policy.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.

Closing Date

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

Please note that all applications will be considered after the closing date.

This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.

How to apply

Enquiries for International students

International Student Advisor

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Web:

Enquire online

Why study the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)?

This program will appeal to high achieving commerce undergraduate students eager to pursue research in their chosen field as well as more advanced coursework. This program is a stepping stone for students wishing to progress to the Master of Philosophy or PhD level of study. This program will appeal to high achieving commerce undergraduate students eager to pursue research in their chosen field as well as more advanced coursework.

What you can study

Courses and requirements

See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

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 Bachelor of Commerce program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.

International students may start in Semester one only.

Entry requirements for International students

Prerequisites

To enrol for honours, a student must complete the Bachelor of Commerce program requirements or equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5.

International students may start in Semester one only.

Visa requirements

CRICOS Code: 081754J

English proficiency

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,

View the English proficiency policy.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.

Click here for application procedures for International students.

Closing date

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

Please note that all applications will be considered after the closing date.

This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.

What it costs

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

What you can do with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Careers

Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) can expect to find career opportunities within both the public and private sector organisations. A wide range of specific employment opportunities include:

  • accounting
  • auditing
  • taxation
  • treasury
  • financial management
  • business advisory services
  • insolvency and business recovery
  • corporate services
  • merchant banking
  • management consulting
  • information systems

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:

  • Australian Computer Society
  • Australian Institute of Bankers
  • Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance
  • Chartered Secretaries Australia Limited
  • Certified Practising Accountants Australia
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

Program rules for the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

To complete the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

A student is required to obtain #16 from Part H of the BCom List. Refer to the BCom rules for further information.

Class of Honours is determined, according to the methods for awarding postgraduate Honours provided in the General Award Rules (GARs 2.4.4) and Policy and Procedures Library (PPL 3.50.12, Section 5.4 of Procedures), based on the weighted percentage for the program and standard percentage cut-offs.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.