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Business Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Honours) KPT/JPT (R/340/6/0494) 03/20 - MQA/SWA0110 This Honours program is an additional one-year full-time course that has been especially designed to offer advanced study in one of the specialist business areas. It is research centered with a structured introduction into the conduct of business and economics-related research, all which will enable you to solve practical problems from a broader intellectual perspective. 1 year February, July Malaysian Student $ RM 36,000 International Student RM 39,600 2018 fees per year If you plan to pursue a research degree, completing the course with first-class honours may fast-track you into the Monash Doctoral Program without having to first complete a masters degree by research. Specialisations ● Accountancy ● Applied economics ● Banking and financial management ● Business analytics ● Business law and taxation ● Econometrics and business statistics Career Paths Graduates will have a highly respected qualification that positions them well for employment in multinational corporations, government and non-governmental organisations and universities. ● International business management ● Management ● Strategic marketing Course Structure PART A. RESEARCH (24 points) Plan and execute a research project under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor. PART B. COURSEWORK (24 points) Develop advanced theoretical and/or technical knowledge of your discipline and appropriate research methodologies. ● Research methodology 1 ● Research methodology 2 ● Directed studies 1 ● Directed studies 2 Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will: ● be critical and creative scholars who: - produce innovative solutions to problems - apply research skills to business challenges - communicate effectively and perceptively ● be responsible and effective global citizens who: - engage in an internationalised world - exhibit cross cultural competence - demonstrate ethical values ● have comprehensive understanding of your discipline and be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities that we serve ● have the capacity to integrate and synthesise knowledge from across disciplines to create innovative applications in organisational settings ● have an ability to undertake research informed by advanced studies in your discipline. ● Research project and report “I completed two internships during my studies. While I was there, I could definitely see the connection between what I had studied before and what was being practiced in the organisations. This was great to witness as it gave me a glimpse of where I might stand in the real world, upon completion of my degree, and the areas where I needed to improve on.” TRIPTESH RAJU MEHTA Bachelor of Business and Commerce graduate Interned at Tetra Pak Malaysia and Passion 3 Research Currently working as Customer Service Executive at Tata Business Support Services Ltd, India 32 Undergraduate Prospectus 2018