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Honours Information Evening

Welcome

Dr Gabby Walters Honours Program Director

Brief overview of this session:

• What is honours
• Why you should consider honours
• Resources available to students

(scholarships, tutoring etc.)

• Hear from a Business School student

and alumni about their honours experience

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Today’s agenda

Honours Information Evening

Our world-class Honours programs are designed to:

• Help students develop superior analytical skills; and
• Enhance their knowledge of business techniques, research methodologies and

literatures. As an Honours student, you will:

• Find yourself in a highly stimulating environment;
• Experience the benefits of small classes and interactive discussions;
• Forge lasting connections with your peers, supervisor and teaching staff.

Honours at UQ Business School

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• Gain an in-depth knowledge of your specialist area
• Develop comprehensive research skills
• Engage in critical thinking, analysis and reflection on issues in your field
• Grow your ability to work independently and within a team
• Advance your ability to effectively communicate research activities and findings

Honours objectives

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• 1. Get considerably better job opportunities and fast

track your career

• 2. Honours is a pathway for entry into the PhD programs

at UQ, and other universities

• 3. Opportunity to work one-on-one with an expert

researcher

• 4. A totally different learning experience
• 5. Excellent value for money via scholarships

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Why would I do an extra year?

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Bachelor of Commerce (Honous)

• GPA of 5.5 or above in your undergraduate studies
• Completion of a Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent

Bachelor of Business Management (Honours)

• GPA of 5.5 or above in your undergraduate studies
• Completion of a Bachelor of Business Management or equivalent; or
• Completion of a Bachelor in Tourism, Hospitality or Events Management, or equivalent

(GPA Entry Pending Approval) Other information

• Studies may apply up to 2 years after graduation
• There are two intakes per year – Semester 1 & Semester 2

Admission requirements

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Why a UQ Business School Honours degree?

Classed as ‘above world standard’ for all research fields in the Australian government’s ERA assessment

• Opportunity to apply for paid employment within the school
• Casual tutoring, marking, research assistant etc.
• Internships working on real research projects with industry firms
• $1,500 funding to cover research expenses
• Honours retreat - a space dedicated solely to honours students
• Access to UQ Business School’s research workshops
• Hear the top national and international researchers in your field
• Grant of $1,000 to write up your thesis as a research paper for publication

What resources are available to honours students?

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Competitive Scholarships

• 6 x Fee Waiver scholarships worth $10,000 available for domestic and international

students

• This is awarded based on your undergraduate GPA
• 2 x $10,000 Fee Waiver scholarships available for domestic and international

students

• These are awarded based on financial or other forms of hardship

Scholarships

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What courses will I complete?

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RBUS6933 – Scientific Method in Management #10 RBUS6996 – Honours Thesis 6 units from: MGTS6301 – Theory and Research in Strategic Management #2 MGTS6600 – Organisational Research Paradigms #2 MKTG6500 – Marketing Theory & Research I #2 MKTG6501 – Marketing Theory & Research II #2 RBUS6901 – Qualitative Business Research Methods #2 RBUS6902 – Quantitative Business Research Methods I #2 RBUS6903 – Quantitative Business Research Methods II #2 RBUS6904 – Qualitative Business Research Methods II #2 BISM6211 – Business Information Systems #2

RBUS6996 – Honours Thesis RBUS6923 – Scientific Method in Commerce

6 units from:

ACCT6101 – Financial Information in Capital Markets ACCT6102 – Accounting in the Modern Financial Economy ACCT6104 – Managerial Accounting Honours A BISM6211 – Information Systems Honours FINM6401 – Corporate Finance Honours FINM6402 – Empirical Finance Honours FINM6403 – Empirical Finance Honours II

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Bachelor of Business Management (Honours)

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• Major component of your degree –

your choice of topic

• 20,000 words (100 pages) and an oral

presentation

• You will work under the guidance of a

supervisor to plan, carry out, and report on an original research project

• f your choice, that addresses a

significant issue or problem

• Assessment - two examiners within the

Business School

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Research thesis

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Important dates

Closing date for applications:

• Saturday 30 November 2019 (international)
• Wednesday 15 January 2020 (domestic)

Start date:

• Monday 24 February 2020

People you should know

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Dr Gabby Walters Honours Program Leader Room 454, General Purpose North 3 Building (39A) g.walters@uq.edu.au Buddy Nuku Assistant Manager, Student Administration (Acting) BEL Student Centre, Colin Clark Building (39) info@business.uq.edu.au (07) 3346 8100

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Stand out from the crowd with a UQ Business School Honours Degree