Highlights

  • Study dynamic and contemporary issues in accountancy.
  • Work with a supervisor to integrate what you’ve learnt in your degree to complete a thesis in your field of study.
  • Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.

Highlights

  • Study dynamic and contemporary issues in accountancy.
  • Work with a supervisor to integrate what you’ve learnt in your degree to complete a thesis in your field of study.
  • Complete in 2 semesters full-time.

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What to expect

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) provides high-achieving undergraduate students with analytical, theoretical and empirical skills that differentiate them from other graduates. It gives you the chance to integrate the practical and conceptual knowledge gained through your degree.

As an honours graduate, you can clearly demonstrate an ability to undertake rigorous independent research.

Careers and outcomes

Possible careers

  • Business analyst
  • Business risk and governance consultant
  • Certified practicing accountant
  • Chartered accountant
  • Chief financial officer
  • Corporate secretary
  • Financial controller
  • Financial project manager
  • Forensic accountant
  • Funds manager
  • Investment manager
  • Property development

Details and units

The course is designed for total immersion in academic study for a full-time year. Therefore undertaking the honours course part-time is generally discouraged. Not all schools permit mid-year entry. The structure of the course is such that the coursework units in the first semester logically precede the research thesis, which is largely completed in the second semester.

Study areas

Study an in-depth project in:

  • regulation
  • accounting, accountability and performance
  • corporate governance
  • behavioural governance
  • superannuation and wealth management
  • forensics, fraud and risk management
  • accounting education
  • social enterprise
  • philanthropy
  • fundraising.

The course is designed for total immersion in academic study for a full-time year. Therefore undertaking the honours course part-time is generally discouraged. Not all schools permit mid-year entry. The structure of the course is such that the coursework units in the first semester logically precede the research thesis, which is largely completed in the second semester.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $17,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $39,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: CSP $16,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $36,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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