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M81 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

A double degree in Business and Psychology enhances the professional preparation and alternative employment options of both HR practitioners and Psychologists.  Graduates gain a basic qualification in Psychology that can lead to further study in Psychology and possible registration with the Australian Psychological Society, and a degree in HRM, allowing them to register with relevant professional bodies such as the Australian Human Resources Institute.  This combination will improve graduates' competitiveness in both fields.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1.  ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

      Admission to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree at Joondalup is competitive.  Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee enrolment.

1.1  Special Admission Requirement

       Applicants are expected to have studied mathematics at year 12 or equivalent.  Students without sufficient background in mathematics may need to complete Business Mathematics.

          This unit does not contribute to course credit.

 

LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The double degree requires four years full time study.  Students take 16 units from the B.Bus and 16 from the BA (Psychology) totalling 480 credit points, meeting the structural requirements of both degrees.  It is availale by full-time or part-time study.  Psychology units are required to be completed in strict year sequence (i.e., all first year units must be completed before proceeding to second year units, and all second year units must be completed before proceeding to third year units).

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
Level 1 Business Unit
Level 1 Business Unit
 
*PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology must be successfully completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however, this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1.
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
PSY1203 Biological Determinants of Behaviour 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
Level 1 Business Unit
Level 1 Business Unit
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
Level 1 Business Unit
Level 1 Business Unit
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
PSY2203 Psychology of Interpersonal Skills 15
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
Level 1 Business Unit
Level 1 Business Unit
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
Level 2 Business Unit
Level 2 Business Unit
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
PSY3202 Personality 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
Level 2 Business Unit
Level 2 Business Unit
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
Level 3 Psychology Elective
Level 3 Psychology Elective
Level 3 Business Unit
Level 3 Business Elective
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
Level 3 Psychology Elective
Level 3 Psychology Elective
Level 3 Business Elective
Level 3 Business Elective
 
ELECTIVE UNITS
Four elective units may be chosen from any area, providing pre-requisites are met. For students who wish to choose electives in psychology, the following units are available:
 
PSY3211 Cultural Issues in Psychology 15
PSY3216 Group Process and Group Management 15
PSY3224 Psychology and Social Change 15
PSY3246 Systems Consultation 15
 
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
LEVEL 1 CORE UNITS (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MAJOR)
 
ACC1100 Accounting I 15
ECF1110 Economics I 15
ECF1120 Finance I 15
LAW1100 Legal Framework I 15
MAN1100 Management I 15
MIS1100 Information Systems I 15
MKT1100 Marketing I 15
MKT1101 Professional Communication I 15
 
 
MAHRMGHuman Resource Management Major
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006