Highlights

  • Study dynamic and contemporary issues in advertising.
  • Work with a supervisor to integrate what you’ve learnt in your degree to complete a thesis in your field of study.
  • Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.

Highlights

  • Study dynamic and contemporary issues in advertising.
  • Work with a supervisor to integrate what you’ve learnt in your degree to complete a thesis in your field of study.
  • Complete in 2 semesters full-time.

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What to expect

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) provides high-achieving undergraduate students with analytical, theoretical and empirical skills that differentiate them from other graduates. An honours degree signals to potential employers that you are someone with exceptional ability, motivation and commitment to your field. It gives you the chance to integrate the practical and conceptual knowledge gained through your degree.

As an honours graduate, you can clearly demonstrate an ability to undertake rigorous independent research.

Careers and outcomes

Possible careers

  • Advertising professional

Details and units

The course is designed for total immersion in academic study for a full-time year. Therefore undertaking the honours course part-time is generally discouraged. Not all schools permit mid-year entry. The structure of the course is such that the coursework units in the first semester logically precede the research thesis, which is largely completed in the second semester.

Course design

The course is designed for total immersion in academic study for a full-time year. Therefore undertaking the honours course part-time is generally discouraged. Not all schools permit mid-year entry. The structure of the course is such that the coursework units in the first semester logically precede the research thesis, which is largely completed in the second semester.

Requirements

Course code
BS63
CRICOS code
009038B
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
1 years full-time
2 years part-time
Duration
1 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

Entry requirements

You must have a recognised bachelor degree or masters by coursework with at least a major in advertising with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale), completed within the last 2 years, plus:

  • Suitable honours topic
  • Proposed honours supervisor

If you do not meet the grade point average requirement but you have:

  • Excelled in the final semesters of your degree; or
  • Completed a double degree and excelled in the business or commerce part of your double degree

you are encouraged to apply.

Places are subject to supervisor availability, infrastructure, and other required resources.

BS06 Bachelor of Business (Dean's Scholars)

All current BS06 Bachelor of Business (Dean's Scholars) graduates will automatically receive an offer to start within three weeks of the current semester results being released. Please contact the Honours Coordinator in the relevant School to discuss academic supervision before commencement of the course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

This course is not open to current year 12 students. This course is open to graduates with a relevant completed degree with a suitable grade point average and honours topic. Thus no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Minimum academic requirements

Academic entry requirement

A recognised bachelor degree or masters by coursework with at least a major in advertising with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale), completed within the last 2 years, plus:

  • Suitable honours topic
  • Proposed honours supervisor

If you do not meet the grade point average requirement but you have:

  • Excelled in the final semesters of your degree; or
  • Completed a double degree and excelled in the business or commerce part of your double degree

you are encouraged to apply.

Places are subject to supervisor availability, infrastructure, and other required resources.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $17,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $39,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: CSP $16,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $36,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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How to apply

Follow our step-by-step applying guide to make sure your application is complete, giving you the best chance of getting in.

How to apply


Ready to apply?

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Apply now

Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au

Apply now

Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 (Brisbane),
(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au

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