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K34 Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

This double degree combination enhances the professional preparation and career options of both Human Resource Management (HRM) practitioners and Psychologists.
Students gain a qualification in HRM, allowing them to register with relevant professional bodies, such as the Australian Human Resources Institute, and a qualification in Psychology that equips them with skills in analysing, researching and explaining interactions between people and their environment. This can lead to further study in Psychology and possible registration with the Australian Psychological Society.
Students also gain practical experience and transferable employability skills, including leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem solving, to improve their competitiveness in both fields.

 

Careers
Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Recruitment Officer, Training & Development Officer, Employment Relations Officer, Organisational Development Consultant, Management Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Organisational Psychologist, Human Resource Case Manager

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The double degree consists of 480 credit points (32 units) and normally requires four years full time study or part time equivalent. 

 

Students take:

240 credit points (16 units) from the Bachelor of Business; and

240 credit points (16 units) from the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology).

 

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
BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
HR Major Unit
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
 
*PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology must be successfully completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however, this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives or PSY1102 Research Methods on Psychology 1.
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
BES1200 Business Knowledge Development 15
Business Core Unit
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
Business Core Unit
Business Core Unit
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
BES2100 Foundations of Business Leadership 15
Business Core Unit
PSY2305 Individual Differences 15
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
HR Major Unit
HR Major Unit
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
BES3100 Business Career Development 15
OR
FBL3501 Business Practicum 15
and
HR Major Unit
PSY3350 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
 
** This unit is by application only. Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and attend an interview.
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
HR Major Unit
HR Major Unit
PSY3217 Cultural Issues in Psychology 15
PSY3216 Group Process and Group Management 15
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
PSY3246 Systems Consultation 15
PSY3306 Psychology, Community and Work 15
HR Major Unit
HR Major Unit
 
BUSINESS CORE UNITS

4 units selected from:
 
ACC1100 Accounting I 15
ECF1110 Economics I 15
ECF1120 Finance I 15
ECF1151 Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business 15
LAW1100 Legal Framework I 15
MAN1600 Information Systems for Business 15
MKT1600 Marketing Principles&Practices 15
 
 
 
 
MAAAAOHuman 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: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013