- Combine studies in people management with the study of behaviour
- Demand for human resource professionals is strong
- Earn two degrees in only four years
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Psychology and Human Resource Management)
Award abbreviation: BA/BBus
QTAC code: 016501
OP / Rank for 2013 entry: OP-17 / Rank-64
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English, Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: AB306
CRICOS code: 058145D. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Gain skills and knowledge to work as a human resources professional or complete further study to become a registered psychologist.
You blend study in psychology with courses in human resource management, workplace relations, leadership and team dynamics, and management strategy. The program provides knowledge of theories, methods and research findings in psychology, and teaches you to apply this knowledge to human resource activities such as recruitment, selection, motivation, training and development, and management of organisational change.
Career opportunities
Human resources management, recruitment, staff development and training, industrial relations, employment relations, psychology (with further study).
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of the Australian Human Resources Institute; Australian Institute of Management; Australian Institute of Training and Development.
Accreditation
The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) has accredited Pathway 1 of the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Psychology and Human Resource Management) as a three-year undergraduate sequence in psychology. Following successful completion of an accredited honours year plus either further accredited postgraduate study or supervision following the guidelines of the Psychologists Registration Board in their state or territory, graduates may be eligible for registration as a psychologist in that state or territory.
Honours
USC offers an accredited honours year—the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)—to which you can gain direct entry upon completion of Pathway 1. Please note that a minimum grade point average in the Pathway 1 psychology courses is required for honours entry.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice
Program Leader
Professor Mary Katsikitis
Tel: +61 7 5456 5034
Email: mkatsiki@usc.edu.au
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2.
- Complete 32 required courses in Pathway 1, or
- Complete 26 required courses, 1 School of Communication or School of Social Sciences Minor and 2 School of Communication or School of Social Sciences electives in Pathway 2.
- Complete a maximum of 5 introductory level courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including core courses.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 Study Plan
Pathway 1
This pathway may lead to direct entry into the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) program, subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.
Core courses
Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Teaching Senior Secondary History
COR110 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
COR111 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2):
PSY100 Anatomy and Physiology
PSY101 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
Advanced courses (12):
PSY200 Principles of Nutrition
PSY201 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
PSY202 Motor Control and Learning
PSY203 Nutrition for Health and Exercise
PSY204 Outdoor Environmental Expeditions
PSY205 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
PSY300 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PSY301 Communication and Thought
PSY302 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY303 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY304 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY305 Introduction to Psychology B
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (9):
BUS101 Research Methods in Psychology A
BUS102 Research Methods in Psychology B
BUS103 Physiological Psychology
BUS104 Introduction to Human Development
BUS105 Social Psychology
BUS106 Motivation and Emotion
BUS108 Advanced Methods in Psychology
BUS211 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
BUS320 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
Advanced courses (7):
HRM210 Personality and Assessment
HRM211 Human Associative Learning
HRM220 Abnormal Psychology
HRM221 Applied Research Methods
HRM312 Introduction to Economics
HRM321 Business Law and Ethics
SCS276 Management and Organisational Behaviour ^
^ SCS276 will be recognised as a component of the Human Resource Management major in lieu of HRM311 Leadership and Team Dynamics.
TOTAL UNITS 388
Pathway 2
This pathway will not lead to direct entry to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) program.
Indirect entry to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) program would require completion of 6 further Psychology courses, and would be subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.
Core courses
Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Marketing Theory and Practice
COR110 Accounting for Business
COR111 Introduction to Informatics
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
PSY100 Strategic Management
PSY101 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Advanced courses (2)
PSY200 Managing Human Resources
PSY201 Staffing and Remuneration
PLUS Select 4 courses from the following:
PSY202 Managing Workplace Relations
PSY203 Employment and Industrial Law
PSY204 Training and Development
PSY205 Managing Organisational Change
PSY300 Group Work
PSY301 Communication and Thought
PSY302 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY303 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY304 Introduction to Psychology A
Minor
Select a minor (4 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
Elective courses
Select 2 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
School of Business
Required courses (9)
BUS101 Introduction to Psychology B
BUS102 Research Methods in Psychology A
BUS103 Research Methods in Psychology B
BUS104 Physiological Psychology
BUS105 Introduction to Human Development
BUS106 Social Psychology
BUS108 Motivation and Emotion
BUS211 Advanced Methods in Psychology
BUS320 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
Advanced courses (7)
HRM210 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
HRM211 Personality and Assessment
HRM220 Human Associative Learning
HRM221 Applied Research Methods
HRM312 Introduction to Economics
HRM321 Business Law and Ethics
SCS276 Management and Organisational Behaviour ^
^ SCS276 will be recognised as a component of the Human Resource Management major in lieu of HRM311 Leadership and Team Dynamics.
TOTAL UNITS 384