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 (International 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 entry requirements
Level A
| IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 | or | Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 | or | TOEFL iBT: 0 - 120 scale: 1 - 6 scale: | or |
Courses that require English Level A only: Other approved English tests (minimum entry scores apply) Courses with English Level B, C, D, E and F: Other approved English tests (higher entry scores apply than specified) |
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
If you don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry consider these pathway options.
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.
International fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:
A$55,900
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.
Enrolment Obligations
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.
CRICOS code: 083903G