To be awarded a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree, one additional year of study is required following the completion of the Bachelor of Commerce. You'll complete coursework and supervised research, leading to a 20,000-word dissertation focusing on an accounting, finance, financial planning, or economics. Your dissertation topic will be decided in consultation with academic staff members.

As a graduate, you will have a unique skill set that will give you a competitive edge in the employment market. You'll be equipped with the practical skills, experience and attributes that employers value, as well as highly developed research capabilities. Your skills will be valuable in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

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 higher degree by research studies and a career in academia.

Graduates of this program will be able to plan and conduct research in business and commerce, and therefore will be well-placed for positions in the private, not for profit and public sectors. In addition, graduates will also be able to progress to higher degree by research programs, thereby preparing them for high level research careers.

You'll be prepared for work in business, industry and government in areas such as banking and finance, accounting, management, advocacy and lobby groups (NGOs), communications, insurance, education, and planning and policy support. As an honours graduate, you will be qualified for advanced professional work and be able to plan and conduct research in commerce.

If you are already employed, the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree will increase your business value and prepare you for leadership roles.