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 2010 entry: OP-15 / Rank-70
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English, Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic 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 the skills and knowledge required to work as a human resources professional, or choose to complete further study to become a registered psychologist.

In this program 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.

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.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Introduction to Journalism
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Select 1 of the following pathways:

Pathway 1

2 required introductory courses:
PSY100 Communication and Thought
PSY101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Plus 12 required advanced courses:
PSY200 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY201 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY202 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY203 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY204 Research Methods in Psychology B
PSY205 Physiological Psychology
PSY300 Introduction to Human Development
PSY301 Social Psychology
PSY302 Motivation and Emotion
PSY303 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY304 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY305 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies

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.

2 required introductory courses:
PSY100 Personality and Assessment
PSY101 Human Associative Learning

Plus 2 required Level 2 courses:
PSY200 Abnormal Psychology
PSY201 Introduction to Psychology A

Plus select 4 courses from:
PSY202 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY203 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY204 Research Methods in Psychology B
PSY205 Physiological Psychology
PSY300 Introduction to Human Development
PSY301 Social Psychology
PSY302 Motivation and Emotion
PSY303 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY304 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology

Plus select an Arts and Social Sciences minor (4 courses)
Plus select 2 Arts and Social Sciences electives

Faculty of Business courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
BUS102 Personality and Assessment
BUS103 Human Associative Learning
BUS104 Applied Research Methods
BUS105 Economics for Business
BUS106 Business Law and Ethics
BUS108 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS211 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS320 Accounting for Business

Plus 7 required advanced courses:
HRM210 Introduction to Informatics
HRM211 Strategic Management
HRM220 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
HRM221 Managing Human Resources
HRM312 Staffing and Remuneration
HRM321 Managing Workplace Relations
SCS276 Employment and Industrial Law(which will be recognised as a component of the Human Resource Management major in lieu of HRM311 Training and Development)

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
2. Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
3. Refer to explanation of terms.
4. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
6. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
7. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

Program Leader - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Professor Mary Katsikitis
Tel: +61 7 5456 5034
Email: mkatsiki@usc.edu.au

* Course is subject to final approval

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