Honours Information Evening
Welcome Dr Gabby Walters Honours Program Director
Today’s agenda 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 #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening
Honours at UQ Business School 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. #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 4
Honours objectives 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 #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 5
Why would I do an extra year? 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 #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 6
Admission requirements 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 #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 7
Why a UQ Business School Honours degree? Classed as ‘above world standard’ for all research fields in the Australian government’s ERA assessment
What resources are available to honours students? 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 #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 9
Scholarships 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 • #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 10
What courses will I complete? Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) RBUS6933 – Scientific Method in Management RBUS6996 – Honours Thesis #10 RBUS6996 – Honours Thesis RBUS6923 – Scientific Method in Commerce 6 units from: 6 units from: MGTS6301 – Theory and Research in Strategic Management #2 ACCT6101 – Financial Information in Capital Markets MGTS6600 – Organisational Research Paradigms #2 ACCT6102 – Accounting in the Modern Financial Economy MKTG6500 – Marketing Theory & Research I #2 MKTG6501 – Marketing Theory & Research II #2 ACCT6104 – Managerial Accounting Honours A RBUS6901 – Qualitative Business Research Methods #2 BISM6211 – Information Systems Honours RBUS6902 – Quantitative Business Research Methods I #2 FINM6401 – Corporate Finance Honours RBUS6903 – Quantitative Business Research Methods II #2 FINM6402 – Empirical Finance Honours RBUS6904 – Qualitative Business Research Methods II #2 FINM6403 – Empirical Finance Honours II BISM6211 – Business Information Systems #2 Honours Information Evening | 7 August 2019 #UQBusiness CRICOS code 00025B 11
Research thesis 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 of your choice, that addresses a significant issue or problem Assessment - two examiners within the Business School #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 12
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 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 #UQBusiness Honours Information Evening CRICOS code 00025B 14
Stand out from the crowd with a UQ Business School Honours Degree
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