• Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on your results!
    Let us know how you went here
    Got a question about your uni preferences? Ask us here

Honours in business/commerce? (1 Viewer)

dude01

Member
Joined
Jul 23, 2004
Messages
119
Gender
Male
HSC
2005
Is there any point in completing an honours year in business/commerce? I've heard people say that it's pretty pointless and you're better off just getting out there working and getting experience. Any thoughts on this?
 

-Lemon-

Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2010
Messages
84
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
wtf are you talking about you.....
The words 'business' and 'commerce' are umbrella terms, you don't do 'honors' in them, you do honors in finance, econ, marketing, etc..
 

dude01

Member
Joined
Jul 23, 2004
Messages
119
Gender
Male
HSC
2005
wtf are you talking about you.....
The words 'business' and 'commerce' are umbrella terms, you don't do 'honors' in them, you do honors in finance, econ, marketing, etc..
OK RELAX.

I meant honours generally for those doing a business or commerce degree. More specifically I'm looking to do honours in HR. Happy?


BTW we're in Australia, it's 'honours' - but thanks for trying.
 

-Lemon-

Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2010
Messages
84
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
OK RELAX.

I meant honours generally for those doing a business or commerce degree. More specifically I'm looking to do honours in HR. Happy?


BTW we're in Australia, it's 'honours' - but thanks for trying.
yes honours in HR is useless...oh wait, HR is USELESS TO BEGIN WITH.
 

dvse

Member
Joined
Aug 16, 2002
Messages
206
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
Is there any point in completing an honours year in business/commerce? I've heard people say that it's pretty pointless and you're better off just getting out there working and getting experience. Any thoughts on this?
Economics degree is pretty worthless _without_ honours. Finance is not a bad option either... The reservations about the rest are well justified, I think.
 

RDX

one8seven
Joined
Apr 1, 2009
Messages
1,092
Location
Melbourne
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Uni Grad
2011
Yeah I'd say Eco and Fin are definitely worth doing Honours for.
 

Studentleader

Active Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2008
Messages
1,136
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
You'd probably want to do honours in econs.
Finance it really depends if you are given a grad role or not - it sure is better than working at coles for a year.
 

dude01

Member
Joined
Jul 23, 2004
Messages
119
Gender
Male
HSC
2005
What about for HR? No one on this site even has a major in HR I bet lol
 

Vagabond

Machine
Joined
Sep 1, 2005
Messages
498
Location
Kings Cross
Gender
Male
HSC
2006
No need to worry about that decision. Just ensure you do all the pre-reqs and get the required marks (as to keep your options open).

In your standard 3-year commerce degree try to get a penul. internship and/or graduate job.

If you fail then pursue honours, become more competitive and buy yourself a second chance.

There's no reason why it should be anything but a backup plan unless you're actually passionate about writing a thesis.
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 1)

Top