This program combines coursework and a dissertation.  It is designed to provide Bachelor of Business graduates who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance with the opportunity to gain experience in research, particularly of business issues.

Candidates for admission must possess an appropriate pass degree from an Australian university or college with a grade point average of 5 or better.  Applicants will need to provide a 1000 word proposal on their proposed topic and entry is subject to availability of supervision for the proposed topic. 

Information on staff research areas is available at http://www.bus.cqu.edu.au/Research/Staff/researchexpertise.htm.

Candidates must complete 48 units of credit to graduate from this course, comprising of:

• 2 courses of coursework; and
• a dissertation equivalent to 4 courses.  

The sequence of study for part-time candidates will be determined in consultation with their supervisors and the Associate Dean (Research).  This may differ from that of full-time students and different study loads and time limits may apply.