Honours
Benefits of Honours
The Honours program:
- is designed to extend an undergraduate degree
- provides an opportunity to expand a student’s theoretical and conceptual knowledge as well as to undertake an original piece of research or investigative work.
- distinguishes an undergraduate from their peers
- enhances a graduate's ability to pursue a career within their chosen profession or industry
- The attainment of a high quality Honours degree is a requirement for entry to many doctoral programs.
What you need to know
| GPA Requirement | Unit Entry Requirements | Funds and Scholarships |
Department Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honours in Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies |
minimum GPA of 2.5 and 3.25 at 300 level |
- |
Full scholarships available for full-time study only |
Shauna Ferris |
| Honours in Accounting and Corporate Governance |
minimum GPA of 2.5 and 3.0 at 300 level |
- |
Full and half scholarships available for full-time study only | Dr Egon Kalotay, Mr Stephen Haswell |
| Honours in Marketing and Management |
minimum GPA of 2.5 and 3.0 at 300 level |
- |
Full scholarships available for full-time and part-time study |
Dr. Troy Sarina |
| Honours in Economics |
minimum GPA of 2.7 and 3.0 at 300 level |
recommended that ECON232 is studied at the undergraduate level | Half scholarships available for full-time study only | Tony Bryant |
| Honours in Applied Finance |
minimum GPA of 2.5 and 3.0 at 300 level |
- |
Half scholarships available for full-time study only |
For more information visit the Frequently asked questions page or email us.
Application Form
The honours application form can also be found in the coursework studies section of the undergraduate website, along with more information about honours at Macquarie University.
About Honours at the Faculty of Business and Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics is the largest Faculty in Macquarie University and amongst the largest of all economics or commerce faculties in Australia. Honours programs are offered in Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies, Accounting and Corporate Governance, Marketing and Management and Economics. Further information is available from departmental websites.