Human Resource Mgmt - MGMTHH4501
Stream Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
School: School of Management
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Program: 4501 - Commerce (Honours)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
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Stream Outline
This stream is available in full-time mode only and commences in Session 1 of each year
Stream Structure
- MGMT4738 Thesis (Human Resource Mngt) (12 UOC)
- MGMT4739 Thesis B (HRM) (12 UOC)
- written in a traditional thesis‐style or “journal‐article” style.
- 60‐100 pages (including appendices, but excluding reference list), i.e. up to a maximum of 100 pages, or approximately 20,000 words.
- In addition to the written thesis, students will be provide an oral presentation in which they outline and defend their thesis proposal or their finished research to a group of their peers and relevant School academics.
Honours mark and Class of Honours
The Honours degree is awarded in the classes shown below. A composite Honours mark (based on the Honours year WAM, i.e. will include all components of the program) will be calculated for each student at the end of the Honours year and used to determine the class of Honours degree awarded:
First Class Honours 85 and above
Second Class Division I 75 – 84
Second Class Division II 65 – 74
Third Class 50 – 64
Entry Requirements
A student in a dual degree may gain entry to this Honours stream prior to completing the requirements for the dual degree program if they have completed 144 UOC including all requirements for the human resource management major (including MGMT3708). Students with comparable qualifications from Australian and overseas institutions are also welcome to apply.
To be considered for entry, a student must have an overall Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70 (or equivalent) with WAM of at least 71 in their human resource management major.
Students must complete all courses in the pass degree at the first attempt. If not, entry to the B Com (Hons) program will be only with the approval of Head of School.
A student will only be admitted if appropriate supervision is available. If there are more applicants than the School of Management can accommodate, admission will be determined by academic merit.
How to Apply
After these discussions, internal applicants should send the following information to the Honours Coordinator for Management:
- A cover letter highlighting the academic background and other strengths of the applicant
- A copy of the applicant’s CV (with at least one academic referee)
- An academic transcript from the relevant tertiary institution
- A completed application form
- A statement of research interest/proposal not exceeding 1,000 words
- Other relevant supporting documents (e.g. awards, research papers), if any.
External domestic applicants should apply directly to UNSW UAC Admissions. External international applicants should apply directly through UNSW Apply Online.
Pathways
Students who successfully complete the honours program may continue to further study in Master of Philosophy or PhD.
Additional Information for Applicants
Students will be notified once final marks for Semester 2 become available. Students are expected to begin their preliminary research over the summer vacation.
Further Information
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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