Overview
Duration
4 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $33,500 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
The Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) is designed to deliver a thorough understanding of the complex concepts facing organisations today whilst allowing customisation toward the business skill of your choice. This new degree takes you through a unique skill set that will give you a competitive edge in the employment market. You'll be equipped with the skills necessary to plan and conduct research in business and government, and will be well-placed for positions in the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors. Delivered using the latest innovations in learning, your courses/subjects will be integrated with first-hand work experiences and organisational simulations, so you'll apply the latest academic learning in workplace environments.
This degree is designed to allow students from all business disciplines to commence in the same foundation year and then specialise in the business application of your choice. So, whether you want to be an accountant, an advertising executive, an international business consultant or an entrepreneur; all you need to do is enrol and customise as you go. In your third and fourth year, you will choose a thesis which will further develop and demonstrate your proficiency and application in your chosen area. You can also apply to take an internship or study overseas as part of your thesis, helping you graduate with advanced skills that will ensure you stand out in the employment market.
Offered through the Griffith Business School which is ranked in the top 200 worldwide by the prestigious Academic Rankings of World Universities, this degree can also provide a pathway to a Higher Degree Research (for example, PhD) and a career in academia.
Majors
Choose one major (or double your career opportunities with two majors) from:
*Accounting (Extended)
*Asian Business
*Behavioural Science
*Business Analytics
*Economics
*Employment Relations
*Events
*Finance
*Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance
*Financial Planning (Extended)
*Political Science and International Relations
*Human Resource Management
*Innovation and Entrepreneurship
*International Business
*Logistics and Supply Chain Management
*Management
*Marketing
*Real Estate and Property Development
*Sport Management
*Sustainable Business
*Taxation
*Tourism and Travel
Add a Language major to your degree (so you can globalise your career options) from:
*Chinese
*French (Cross-Inst Study - UQ St Lucia)
*German (Cross-Inst Study - UQ St Lucia)
*Indonesian (Cross-Inst Study - UQ St Lucia)
*Italian
*Japanese
*Korean (Cross-Inst Study - UQ St Lucia)
*Modern-Greek (Cross-Inst Study - Flinders Uni)
*Spanish
Program accreditation
Depending on the major you complete, you can graduate with a degree accredited by: Accounting major: Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia. Financial Planning major: Financial Adviser Standards (FAS).
Related degrees
Bachelor of Business – 1632
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
This degree is offered full-time and part-time at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses and online. You may choose to study courses on-campus, online or a combination of modes to suit your requirements. You may also choose to study courses at other campuses if or where the program structure allows.
Online students will be able to access course materials, participate in learning activities, lodge assessment items and access support services via Learning@Griffith. There is no requirement for on-campus attendance and access to a reliable computer with an internet connection is essential.
As a full-time student, you will generally attend 12-15 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. As a part-time student, you will generally attend 6-8 hours of scheduled classes per week.
Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
As an Honours graduate, you will be able to plan and conduct research in business and commerce and will be well-placed for positions in the private, not-for-profit and public sectors. You'll graduate with strong business networks and the authentic business knowledge to apply problem solving skills to a broad range of business environments from planning and strategy to management and specific skills like advertising, economics and accounting, depending on your customised degree.
