Commerce - B3701
Bachelor's degree (honours year)
Honours is an extra year of study that builds on the knowledge gained in your undergraduate degree and gives you the skills to undertake independent research. Students in our honours program are exposed to the latest research and cutting edge developments in their field of study.
An honours degree gives you a competitive advantage in your career, and is the first step to pursuing further studies, such as master's degree or a PhD.
Monash Business School offers a one-year, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program for selected students. The honours program gives you the opportunity to study aspects of your undergraduate major in more depth.
Programs contain a mix of advanced theory, research training, a research project or thesis and coursework units.
Specialisations under the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) include accounting, econometrics, economics, finance, management, marketing, actuarial studies and business analytics.
Honours graduates have special expertise valued by employers and therefore have a competitive advantage in the job market. The honours year also prepares you to undertake higher degrees by research including the Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
If you are enrolled in a Monash double degree course and who have not yet completed the requirements for the two degrees, you may be eligible to enrol in this honours program once you have completed 144 points of study, including the normal requirements for the Bachelor degree containing the intended honours discipline.
At a glance
Course Details
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Start date |
First Semester (February) |
Qualification |
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in the chosen honours area of study. A distinction average (70%) or above in four units (24 points) in the relevant discipline units at level three is required.
The following honours research area requires completion of specific units, or their equivalent, in addition to the requirements. Please note applicants from other universities or from other Monash degrees will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Economics
You should have completed the following units in your undergraduate degree:
- ECC2000 Intermediate microeconomics
- ECC2010 Intermediate macroeconomics
- ETC2410 Introductory econometrics
Double degree students: Applicants who are enrolled in a Monash double degree course and who have not yet completed the requirements for the two degrees may be eligible to enrol in this honours program once they have completed 144 points of study, including the normal requirements for the Bachelor degree containing the intended honours discipline.
Alternative qualifications and prerequisites
For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Completion of the Honours Supplementary Form is also required and applicants may be requested to attend an interview with the discipline Honours Coordinator.
Alternative entry pathways
Multiple pathways to this course
There are many ways to gain entry to a course at Monash. If you don't meet our entry requirements, there are pathways to help. More about alternative pathways.
Additionally, we recognise that some applicants may have experienced difficulties that have disadvantaged them when applying for university. We offer a range of special admissions schemes that may help you gain entry to your chosen course, including pathways for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. More about special admissions schemes.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
Making the application
Future students
Semester one (February)
Applications for 2027 are open. Apply directly to Monash using course code B3701.
Applications close on 30 November 2026.
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
The average annual student contribution amount for 2026 is:
A$17,399
Note: see information on how fees are calculated.
Fee assistance
As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:
- pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
- defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:
A$38,000
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.