Highlights
- Enrol into your Bachelor of Business degree and honours, and receive a scholarship with a total value of $20,000 paid over the 4-year program.
- Work with a supervisor to complete a thesis in your field of study.
- Study accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Highlights
- Enrol into your Bachelor of Business degree and honours, and receive a scholarship with a total value of $20,000 paid over the 4-year program.
- Work with a supervisor to complete a thesis in your field of study.
- Study accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Why choose this course?
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 further 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. Development of these skills will differentiate you from your peers in the employment market.
You may even discover your potential for research work and consider the opportunity to pursue an academic career through PhD studies. A good result in your honours program provides you with direct entry into our PhD program.
Even if you do not undertake the scholarship program, you can still complete an honours year at the end of your Bachelor of Business. Students who graduate from the Bachelor of Business with a grade point average of 5.5 or higher will be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Business (Honours) (BS63).
Explore this course
The Dean's Honours Program is a study program for high-achieving students, offering you financial support to complete both your Bachelor of Business degree and honours.
Dean’s Honours domestic students will be awarded a scholarship with a total value of $20 000 paid over the four-year program. Once you apply for the Bachelor of Business (Dean’s Honours Program) course you do not need to apply separately for this scholarship.
Possible careers
- Account Executive
- Accountant
- Administrator
- Advertising Professional
- Banking and Finance Professional
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Officer
- Economist
- Facilities Manager
- Financial Advisor
- Financial Planner
- Financial Project Manager
- Financial Risk Manager
- Human Resource Developer
- Human Resource Manager
- Information Officer
- International Business Specialist
- Investment Manager
- Manager
- Market Research Manager
- Marketing Officer/Manager
- Project Developer
- Project Manager
- Public Relations Officer/Consultant
- Statistician
- Superannuation Advisor
To complete the Bachelor of Business (Dean's Honours), a student must successfully complete all parts listed below:
(a) eight Business School core units
(b) one block of eight major core units
(c) choice of one block of:
- Business Second Major plus 2 elective units; or
- University Second Major; or
- 8 elective units; or
- 2 Minors (University or Business or Extension); or
- 1 Minor (University or Business or Extension) plus 4 elective units.
Special course requirements
Grade point average: Dean’s Honours scholars must maintain a grade point average of 5.5 throughout their studies to retain the scholarship.
Breaks in study: Students wishing to apply for a break in study should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss, to ensure there are no difficulties with their scholarship.
Course progression: Students are expected to follow the course structure. Students wishing to deviate from the recommended course structure should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to determine if there is an impact to their scholarship.
Credit for prior learning (advanced standing)
Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is not permitted (with the exception of START QUT).
Course design
To complete the Bachelor of Business (Dean's Honours), a student must successfully complete all parts listed below:
(a) eight Business School Core units
(b) one block of eight Major Core units
(c) choice of one block of:
- Business Second Major plus 2 elective units; or
- University Second Major; or
- 8 elective units; or
- 2 Minors (University or Business or Extension); or
- 1 Minor (University or Business or Extension) plus 4 elective units.
Students who graduate from the Bachelor of Business with a GPA of 5.5 or higher will be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Business (Honours) (BS63).
Special course requirements
Breaks in Study: Students wishing to apply for a break in study should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss, to ensure there are no difficulties with their scholarhsip.
Course progression: Students are expected to follow the course structure. Students wishing to deviate from the recommended course structure should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to determine if there is an impact to their scholarship.
Credit for prior learning (advanced standing)
Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is not permitted (with the exception of START QUT).
- Selection rank
- 97.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2021.
Don't have a selection rank?
Starting uni in 2021?
There are some changes to subjects and the qualifications we’ll consider for entry to QUT from 2021 and beyond. Make sure you’re prepared to apply.
The selection rank is a good indication of the equivalent ATAR.
- Course code
- BS06
- QTAC code
- 413222
- CRICOS code
- 003491G
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- Online
- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 3 years full-time
- 3 years full-time
- February
- February
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
And for Accountancy, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Prerequisite
You must be a current student completing Year 12 in Australia or a student returning from a gap year after completing Year 12 in Australia.
Selection ranks
You will be considered solely on the basis of selection ranks from your OP, ATAR or IB Diploma completed in 2020 or 2019. Other qualifications and experiences may be allocated selection ranks for entry to other QUT courses, but will not be considered for this course.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2020
The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.
Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |||
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OP | Selection rank | OP | Selection rank | |
Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
2
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Selection rank
97.00
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OP
2
|
Selection rank
97.00
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Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
2
|
Selection rank
97.00
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OP
2
|
Selection rank
97.00
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Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
2
|
Selection rank
97.00
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OP
2
|
Selection rank
97.00
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Prerequisite
You must be a current international student completing Year 12 (or equivalent) or you're currently completing the International Baccalaureat in Australia (onshore).
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, South Africa, 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.
English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Cambridge English Score
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
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.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Applying for this course
Applying for this course
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2022 fees
2022: TBA
2022 fees
2022: TBA
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.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Distinguish yourself
'The honours year added a distinguishing aspect to my résumé and a keen point of interest for potential employers. The program afforded me a balance between academic commitments and extracurricular activities, including opportunities to compete in business case competitions, and complete internships in both Australia and Japan. The critical thinking skills I developed help me in my role as a Consultant at Bain & Company.'
Distinguish yourself
'The honours year added a distinguishing aspect to my résumé and a keen point of interest for potential employers. The program afforded me a balance between academic commitments and extracurricular activities, including opportunities to compete in business case competitions, and complete internships in both Australia and Japan. The critical thinking skills I developed help me in my role as a Consultant at Bain & Company.'

