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Management Decision Sciences Honours A
UoS Code ECMT4601
Credit points 12
Offered Semester 1 and Semester 2
Prerequisites Students who want to take honours in Management Decision Sciences have to: (i) qualify for a major in Econometrics, Management Decision Sciences or Management Science; (ii) obtain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65 in all units of study in the degree; (iii) obtain a distinction average or better in ECMT3610; (iv) obtain a WAM of at least 75 in the senior units of study in the ECMT or MDS/ Management Science major. Variations on entry requirements are possible only with permission of the Chair of Discipline. Please see the discipline online homepage for entry requirements in detail. Note that Econometrics and Business Statistics encourages joint honours with other disciplines.
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Additional Information Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study.
Lectures 3 hrs per week
Assessment Assignments; Exams; Dissertation
Description The honours year provides basic professional expertise in the general area of Management Decision Sciences, through instruction in advanced theory and experience in independent research. Honours students are required to (a) complete four semester units of instruction, (b) submit a dissertation not exceeding 65 A4 pages of typescript, and (c) attend and participate in Discipline research seminars. The dissertation topic must be approved by the Discipline and progress reports are to be presented every semester. Students should consult the discipline website before enrolling in honours in Management Decision Sciences.