This double degree allows you the flexibility to combine studies in psychology with a business specialisation.

Combining studies in psychology and business means you'll understand the behaviour of individuals in group and organisational settings.

You'll be able to pursue careers in areas such as community services, human resource management and marketing.

As this course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, graduates are also eligible for entry into fourth year studies in psychology.

You will complete a psychology specialisation and also a business specialisation. Business specialisations include

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Financial Risk Management
• Global Logistics and Transport
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• International Trade
• Management, Marketing
• Music Industry
• Retail Commerce
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

• Location:
  Footscray Park
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
• School:
  School of Social Sciences and Psychology
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  ABPB
• Duration:
  4 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

Graduates will be in demand for work in

• community service organisations
• human resource departments,
• marketing research agencies
• banking and financial institutions
• government departments.

A variety of professions are available to graduates as the degree is accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council and other accreditation bodies.

For example completion of the human resource management specialisation counts as five years credit towards the mandatory eight-year chartered membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

 Completion of the accounting specialisation has been accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The combined Bachelor of Psychological Studies / Bachelor of Business degree aims to provide a thorough educational experience to students. It exposes them to the psychological theory and practice, while at the same time giving them a variety of business, research and vocational skills which they can utilise directly in either a general business or related environment. Students will complete a psychology specialisation and also a business specialisation. Business specialisations include: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Financial Risk Management, Global Logistics and Transport, Human Resource Management, International Business, International Trade, Management, Marketing, Music Industry, Retail Commerce and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Completion of the psychology and business specialisations will enable students to experience a range of educational processes and curricula that will equip graduates for entry into a constantly changing local and global workforce requiring intellectual, analytical, organisational, personal and interpersonal skills. Graduates from this course are provided with the opportunity to:

• locate, manage and use information efficiently and effectively;
• solve problems effectively in a range of settings including industry and community;
• exhibit high levels of numeracy skills in a range of organisational settings;
• communicate effectively in spoken and written form on a range of topics to professional, industry and community groups;
• apply an evidence-based research approach to interpersonal, group and organisational problems;
• respond with social and cultural awareness within local and global environments;
• work autonomously and collaboratively as a professional in both industry and community settings.

• Psychology 1a

  Unit code

  APP1012

  Credits

  12

• Economic Principles

  Unit code

  BEO1105

  Credits

  12

• Management and Organisation Behaviour

  Unit code

  BMO1102

  Credits

  12

• Psychology 1b

  Unit code

  APP1013

  Credits

  12

• Information Systems for Business

  Unit code

  BCO1102

  Credits

  12

• Professional Development 1 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  Unit code

  BFP1100

  Credits

  12

• Psychology 2a

  Unit code

  APP2013

  Credits

  12

• Intercultural and Developmental Issues in Psychology

  Unit code

  APP2101

  Credits

  12

• Business Statistics

  Unit code

  BEO1106

  Credits

  12

• Introduction to Marketing

  Unit code

  BHO1171

  Credits

  12

• Psychology 2b

  Unit code

  APP2014

  Credits

  12

• Accounting for Decision Making

  Unit code

  BAO1101

  Credits

  12

• Business Law

  Unit code

  BLO1105

  Credits

  12

• History and Theories in Psychology

  Unit code

  APP3036

  Credits

  12

• Qualitative Social Research Methods 1

  Unit code

  APS2030

  Credits

  12

• Professional Development 2 - Analysis and Strategy

  Unit code

  BFP2100

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Aspects of Psychology

  Unit code

  APP3037

  Credits

  12

• Quantitative Social Research Methods 1

  Unit code

  APS2040

  Credits

  12

• Research Methods in Psychology

  Unit code

  APP3035

  Credits

  12

• Psychological Issues in the Workplace

  Unit code

  APP3023

  Credits

  12

PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE UNIT OPTIONS

- may be offered at St Albans and/or Footscray Park,
- only a selection of these units are offered each year.

• Counselling Theory and Practice

  Unit code

  APP3015

  Credits

  12

• Group Behaviour

  Unit code

  APP3016

  Credits

  12

• Organisations and Work

  Unit code

  APP3018

  Credits

  12

• Psychobiology

  Unit code

  APP3019

  Credits

  12

• Psychoanalysis

  Unit code

  APP3020

  Credits

  12

• Psychology of Adjustment

  Unit code

  APP3021

  Credits

  12

• Psychological Assessment

  Unit code

  APP3025

  Credits

  12

• Cognitive Psychology

  Unit code

  APP3026

  Credits

  12

• Accounting

  Unit code

  BSPACC

• Banking and Finance

  Unit code

  BSPBAF

• Financial Planning

  Unit code

  BSPFIP

• Human Resource Management

  Unit code

  BSPHRM

• International Business

  Unit code

  BSPIBU

• International Trade

  Unit code

  BSPITR

• Management

  Unit code

  BSPMAN

• Marketing

  Unit code

  BSPMAR

• Music Industry

  Unit code

  BSPMUI

• Retail Commerce

  Unit code

  BSPREC

• Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Unit code

  BSPSBE

• Supply Chain and Logistics Management

  Unit code

  BSPSCM

To graduate, students must successfully complete:

• 11 core psychological studies units
• 2 psychology electives
• 3 electives selected from the Bachelor of Arts
• 9 core business units
• 7 units (1 specialisation) selected from one of the 12 Business specialisations list below

Business specialisations:

1. Accounting
2. Banking and Finance
3. Financial Planning
4. Human Resource Management
5. International Business
6. International Trade
7. Management
8. Marketing
9. Music Industry
10. Retail Commerce
11. Small Business and Entrepreneurship
12. Supply Chain and Logistics Management.

• TAFE: Applicants with relevant VET study may be considered.
• Year 12: VCE with minimum study score of 20 in English units 3 and 4 (any).
• International: Completion of a secondary school qualification equivalent to Australia's year 12 or VCE qualification. IELTS minimum 6.0 (no band less than 6).
• Mature: Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence.