Specialisations
Under the broad streams of Business, Management or Commerce, students can specialize in a particular discipline area to develop an in depth understanding of current trends and issues.
To obtain a better idea of specific areas in which you can do your honours; see our Register of Academic Supervisors.
Honours in Business
Business areas typically include international business, international studies, economics, sport and recreation, marketing, law, and property.
Students completing the following degrees should consider the Honours in Business:
- Bachelor of Applied Finance (DBBF)
- Bachelor of Business (Commercial Law) (DBCL)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business) (DBIB)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business), Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) (DBIL)
- Bachelor of Business (Property) (DBPY)
If you are interested in focussing on economics, please see the International Business webpage.
Honours in Management
Management areas typically include Human Resource Management (HRM), industrial relations, administrative management, hospitality management, and manufacturing management.
Students completing the following degrees should consider the Honours in Management:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (DBBA)
- Bachelor of Business (Administrative Management) (DBAM)
- Bachelor of Business (Administrative Management), Bachelor of Commerce (DBAT)
- Bachelor of Management (DBMA)
- Bachelor of Management (Human Resource Management) (DBHM)
- Bachelor of Management (Manufacturing Management) (DBMA)
- Bachelor of Management (Operations Management) (DBMA)
- Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) (DBME)
If you are interested in focussing on Human Resource Management, please see the HRM website.
If you are interested in focussing on Sport and Recreation Management, please see the Sport and Recreation website.
Honours in Commerce
Commerce includes areas in accounting, banking and finance, such as the triple bottom line, accounting theory, and applied finance to name a few.
Students completing the following degrees should consider the Honours in Commerce:
- Bachelor of Business (Administrative Management), Bachelor of Commerce (DBAT)
- Bachelor of Commerce (DBCC)
- Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Applied Finance (DBCB)
- Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business (Commercial Law) (DBCR)
If you are interested in focussing on Applied Finance, please see the Applied Finance webpage.
Commerce Honours Thesis Topics
The economics of tobacco regulation do bans work more effectively than tobacco taxes ?
Regional impact of monetary policy. How does monetary policy impact on south Australias ?
The economics of regional air travel. Has Qantas by-passed Adelaide and if so why ?
The economic impact of restaurant vouchers: are they worth it ?
Information disclosure in real estate transactions who gains ?
Indicative and bid prices in real estate auctions theory and evidence.
Supermarket competition in metropolitan Adelaide
The market for Bed and Breakfast accommodation
Monetary policy rules in developed vs developing countries
Determinates of capital flows in Asia
Trade and financial integration in Asia
Is there an Optimal Currency Area anywhere in Asia ?
Economic costs of Environmental Damage in China
Pay Inequity in China
Modelling how society should group students into classrooms if peer influence is present
Comparing statistical methods in the estimation and quality of time spent with children in Australian households
Modelling the educational attainment of University students for example testing the importance of one or more institutional or personal aspects of a student in predicting performance or attrition
Wine corkage: does it make economic sense ?
What price should we pay for water ?
Did factors reflect Australias comparative advantage in the 19th century ?
Did South Australians pay too much for coal ? Monopoly power and prices before Leigh Creek was discovered
Are different forms of gambling substitutes or complements ?
Many different aspects of Health Economics
What factors encourage companies to self-report mergers ?
Honours in Marketing
The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science offers a wide range of
marketing topics, including brand management, advertising, marketing
metrics, buyer behaviour, services marketing, media, pricing, personal
selling, B2B, sustainable marketing, wine marketing and many more. For
further details on potential topics please visit
www.marketingscience.info.
Competitive scholarships are available to suitable candidates.