Study in Australia
at Adelaide University · Adelaide, South Australia
CRICOS course code
117909E
CRICOS provider code
04249J
This course is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. Verify it yourself at cricos.education.gov.au before paying any fee.
Duration
1 year
Tuition (whole course)
A$52,200 total
Per year
A$52,200/yr
Intake
Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul)
The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) at Adelaide University is a one-year add-on for high-achieving commerce graduates who want a research credential before a PhD or a competitive edge in the job market. It sits at AQF level 8, above the three-year bachelor degree. You will complete a supervised research project, a thesis, on a business or management topic, plus coursework in research methods. The exact units and credit points are set by the university; check the official page for the current structure.
Honours is not more undergraduate subjects. It is training in how to do research. You will learn to frame a question, review literature, choose a method, quantitative, qualitative or mixed, collect and analyse data, and write up findings. Most of the year is your own project, with regular meetings with a supervisor. You will also take seminars in research design and analysis. The thesis is the centrepiece: a substantial piece of original work that shows you can think like a researcher.
The year is usually split into two semesters. You enrol in units of study, each with a credit point value, and the thesis is typically the largest single unit. Some universities run honours as a full-time year; part-time options may exist. There is no professional placement in this degree, it is research-focused. If you are after work-integrated learning, the standard Bachelor of Commerce or a master's with an internship is a better fit. Honours is for students who want to investigate a problem in depth.
This degree suits you if you have a bachelor degree in commerce, business or a related field with a strong academic record, and you are considering a PhD, a research role, or a job where analytical skills matter, consulting, policy, finance, market research. It also helps if you need a fourth year to meet the entry requirements for a master's by research or a doctorate. English requirements: international applicants need IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall for most programs, but check the official page, some faculties ask for higher. The Student visa has its own English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs. While studying, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight. After graduating, you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Confirm all details, including tuition, on the official CRICOS listing and the university's page.
It typically takes 1 year, with intakes in Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul).
Tuition is around A$52,200 total. Fees change yearly, confirm with an advisor.
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