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Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Manage people effectively by understanding how they think and behave

To manage staff properly, you need to understand them. This degree gives you a deep practical understanding of how people work, and how to create a business environment conducive to individual success. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the fundamentals of business, with a focus on human resource management, including areas such as workplace relations, staffing and remuneration, training and development, leadership and team dynamics, and managing organisational change. You’ll also learn about human behaviour and cognitive, social, physiological and intercultural psychologies.

Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
0101884
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$26,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$104,000
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 017511
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 16 Rank - 66
UniSC program code
AB315
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
32
Total units
384

To manage staff properly, you need to understand them. This degree gives you a deep practical understanding of how people work, and how to create a business environment conducive to individual success. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the fundamentals of business, with a focus on human resource management, including areas such as workplace relations, staffing and remuneration, training and development, leadership and team dynamics, and managing organisational change. You’ll also learn about human behaviour and cognitive, social, physiological and intercultural psychologies.

In this degree you will:

  • Develop specialist skills through your understanding of the key areas of human resource management
  • Gain practical experience in the human resources sector through an elective internship
  • Learn fundamentals of business such as economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting and informatics
  • Participate in paid research assistant work relating to psychology in your second or third year of study
Career opportunities
  • Human resource management
  • Recruitment
  • Staff development and training
  • Employment relations
  • Change management
  • Organisational development
  • Health and education services
  • Disability services
  • Community work
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 Engineering Materials
BUS104 Manufacturing Technology
BUS105 Mechanical Design 1
BUS106 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
BUS108 Numerical Analysis

Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units

BUS203 Engineering Project Management
HRM210 Engineering Research Methodology
HRM211 Engineering Project 1
HRM220 Engineering Project 2
IBS220 Mechanical Design 2
BUS306 Materials Technology
BUS320 Thermofluids 2
HRM311 Computational Mechanics
HRM312 Production Engineering
HRM321 Engineering System Design

Psychology courses
Introductory courses (3) 36 units

COR109 Thermofluids 3
PSY100 Advanced Dynamics and Control
PSY101 Engineering Project 2

Developing and Graduate courses (14) 168 units

PSY200 Numerical Analysis
PSY201 Materials Technology
PSY202 Engineering Project Management
PSY203 Computational Mechanics
PSY204 Production Engineering
PSY205 Engineering System Design
PSY300 Mechanical Design 2
PSY301 Engineering Research Methodology
PSY302 Engineering Project 1
PSY303 Engineering Project 2
PSY304 Advanced Dynamics and Control
PSY305 Thermofluids 3
PSY306 Introduction to Economics
PSY307 Discovering Management

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
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.