Succeed in business by understanding people
Understanding how people think is fundamental to success as a business leader. In this program, you’ll learn about human behaviour and how it can be applied to business in areas such as sales and marketing, tourism events and leisure management, or entrepreneurship. You’ll study practical business concepts including economics, management, international trade law, corporate governance and social responsibility. You’ll also learn about cognitive, social, physiological and intercultural psychologies, giving you an excellent grounding to make an impact across the business sector.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- ^First year courses offered at Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2020.
- ^First year courses offered at Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2020.
Understanding how people think is fundamental to success as a business leader. In this program, you’ll learn about human behaviour and how it can be applied to business in areas such as sales and marketing, tourism events and leisure management, or entrepreneurship. You’ll study practical business concepts including economics, management, international trade law, corporate governance and social responsibility. You’ll also learn about cognitive, social, physiological and intercultural psychologies, giving you an excellent grounding to make an impact across the business sector.
In this degree you will:
- Learn to creatively problem solve with innovative ideas to improve business strategy and growth
- Gain practical experience through a 96-hour internship in the business sector
- Participate in paid research assistant work relating to psychology in your second or third year of study
- Develop specialist skills through your choice of discipline area, including economics, international business, human resource management and more
Career opportunities
- Business management
- Marketing management
- Market research
- International business
- Digital marketing
- Health and education services
- Disability services
- Entrepreneurship
- Economics
Accreditation
This program is pending accreditation with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Following successful completion of an accredited honours year – plus further accredited postgraduate study 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. Upon graduating, you may also be eligible to join the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Program structure
Business courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
BUS102 Understanding Cultural Diversity
BUS104 Community Development and Social Action
BUS105 Social Work Field Education 2
BUS106 How Animals Work: Form and Function
BUS108 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units
BUS203 Communication and Thought
BUS306 Biodiversity and Ecology
BUS320 Animal Ecology Field Course
Major (7) 84 units
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance^
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management^
- Information Systems
- International Business^
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management^
Psychology courses
Introductory courses (3) 36 units
COR109 Endangered Animals and their Conservation
PSY100 Cell Biology
PSY101 Science Research Methods
Developing and Graduate courses (14) 168 units
PSY200 Animal Ecophysiology
PSY201 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
PSY202 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
PSY203 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
PSY204 Coastal and Marine Ecology
PSY205 Animal Behaviour
PSY300 Global-Change Ecology
PSY301 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
PSY302 Special Field Studies Topic
PSY303 Special Research Project
PSY304 Workplace Learning I
PSY305 Numerical Techniques in Ecology
PSY306 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
PSY307 Coastal Conservation Planning
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus.
Elective courses
Select elective courses from the undergraduate elective course options. The number of electives is dependent on the Business major chosen and the number of required courses included in that major or minor. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.