Business Law Honours
For requirements for admission, completion and the award of honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies, please refer to the Faculty resolutions and the resolutions of the degree.
Unit outlines will be available through Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
Table A - The University of Sydney Business School
Business Law
4000-level units of study
BUSS4000 Honours in Business
Session: Semester 2 Prerequisites: BUSS4001 AND 2 x Honours coursework units in the specialisation area ((BUSS4112 and BUSS4113) or (BUSS4212 and (BUSS4013 or BUSS4213)) or (BUSS4312 and BUSS4313) or (BUSS4412 and BUSS4413) or (BUSS4512 and (BUSS4013 or BUSS4513)) or (BUSS4612 and (BUSS4013 or BUSS4613)) or (BUSS4712 and BUSS4713) or (BUSS4812 and (BUSS4013 or BUSS4813))) Corequisites: BUSS4104
This unit is administrative only and serves as a consolidation for all marks to represent a single final mark for students undertaking Honours. Marks will be calculated as follows: BUSS4001 (20%); BUSS4X12 (10%); BUSS4X13 (10%); BUSS4104 (60%).
BUSS4001 Business Honours Research Methods
Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1 Prerequisites: Students must meet the entry requirements to the Honours program, including completion of a pass undergraduate degree and a major in the specialisation area Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
This unit is an introduction to research methods used in business disciplines. The unit provides students with an understanding of the range of methods that may be used to answer research questions, their strengths and weakness and underlying philosophical assumptions. Key elements of the research process are addressed, including the purpose of the research; devising the research questions and hypotheses; selecting a research strategy; methods and procedures for data collection and analysis; and interpreting and reporting the results. Students learn important research terminology, how to write a research proposal and ethical considerations in conducting research. The first component of this unit is delivered to the whole Business School Honours cohort and covers obligations as a researcher. The second component of the unit splits into Disciplinary areas and covers issues related to research design.
BUSS4712 Business Law Honours A
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Prerequisites: Students must meet the entry requirements to the Honours program, including completion of a pass undergraduate degree and a major in the specialisation area Corequisites: BUSS4001 and BUSS4713 Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
This is a compulsory Honours coursework unit offered to Business Law Honours students. The aim of the unit is to give students an understanding of jurisprudence and regulatory theory relating to business, in preparation for writing their dissertations.
BUSS4713 Business Law Honours B
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Prerequisites: Students must meet the entry requirements to the Honours program, including completion of a pass undergraduate degree and a major in the specialisation area Corequisites: BUSS4001 and BUSS4712 Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
This is a compulsory Honours coursework unit offered to Business Law Honours students. The aim of the unit is to teach students legal research skills and research management skills in preparation for writing their dissertations.
BUSS4104 Business Honours Thesis
Credit points: 24 Session: Semester 2 Prerequisites: BUSS4001 and 2 x Honours coursework units in the specialisation area Corequisites: BUSS4000 Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
This unit comprises the research and writing of a supervised thesis on an approved topic in business. A written Honours Thesis and presentation of the research work is undertaken.