Gain skills and knowledge to work as a human resources professional or complete further study to become a registered psychologist.
Combine studies in psychology with courses in human resource management, workplace relations, leadership and team dynamics, and management strategy. Develop knowledge of theories, methods and research findings in psychology, and learn how to apply this knowledge to human resource activities such as recruitment, selection, motivation, training and development, and management of organisational change.
Final intake Semester 2, 2014
- 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.
Combine studies in psychology with courses in human resource management, workplace relations, leadership and team dynamics, and management strategy. Develop knowledge of theories, methods and research findings in psychology, and learn how 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).
Membership
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 enable direct entry upon completion of Pathway 1. Note that a minimum grade point average in the Pathway 1 psychology courses is required for honours entry.
Program structure
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2.
- In Pathway 1, students must complete 1 core course, 14 required PSY coded courses, 15 required Business courses, 1 elective from the School of Business and 1 elective from any faculty.
- In Pathway 2, students must complete 1 core course, 8 required PSY coded courses, a 4 course minor and 2 electives from the School of Communication or the School of Social Sciences, 15 required Business courses, 1 elective from the School of Business and 1 elective from any faculty.
- Complete a maximum of 5 introductory level (100 coded) courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors with your Faculty.
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.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (3)
COR109 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
PSY100 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
PSY101 Planning Practicum
Advanced courses (12)
PSY200 Planning Project A
PSY201 Planning Project B
PSY202 Planning Theory, Governance and Politics
PSY203 Planning and Environmental Law
PSY204 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
PSY205 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
PSY300 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
PSY301 Participation and Conflict Resolution
PSY302 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
PSY303 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
PSY304 Planning Practicum
PSY305 Social Research
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (6)
BUS101 Advanced Research Methods
BUS102 Communication and Thought
BUS104 Introduction to Psychology A
BUS105 Introduction to Psychology B
BUS106 Research Methods in Psychology A
BUS108 Research Methods in Psychology B
Advanced courses (9)
BUS203 Physiological Psychology
BUS320 Introduction to Human Development
COU276 Social Psychology ^
HRM210 Motivation and Emotion
HRM211 Advanced Methods in Psychology
HRM220 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
HRM221 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
HRM312 Personality and Assessment
HRM321 Human Associative Learning
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from the School of Business
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
^ COU276 will be recognised as a component of the Human Resource Management major in lieu of HRM311 Leadership and Team Dynamics.
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) (Honours) program would require completion of 6 further Psychology courses, and would be subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (3)
COR109 Abnormal Psychology
PSY100 Business Analytics
PSY101 Introduction to Economics
Advanced courses (6)
PSY200 Management and Organisational Behaviour
PSY201 Introduction to Marketing
PLUS select 4 courses from the following:
PSY202 Accounting for Business
PSY203 Introduction to Informatics
PSY204 Business Law and Ethics
PSY205 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
PSY300 Group Processes and Practice
PSY301 Managing Human Resources
PSY302 Staffing and Remuneration
PSY303 Managing Workplace Relations
PSY304 Employment and Industrial Law
Minor (4)
Select a minor (4 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
Elective courses (2)
Select 2 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
School of Business
Introductory courses (6)
BUS101 Training and Development
BUS102 Managing Organisational Change
BUS104 Communication and Thought
BUS105 Introduction to Psychology A
BUS106 Introduction to Psychology B
BUS108 Research Methods in Psychology A
Advanced courses (9)
BUS203 Research Methods in Psychology B
BUS320 Physiological Psychology
COU276 Introduction to Human Development ^
HRM210 Social Psychology
HRM211 Motivation and Emotion
HRM220 Advanced Methods in Psychology
HRM221 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
HRM312 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
HRM321 Personality and Assessment
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from the School of Business
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
^ COU276 will be recognised as a component of the Human Resource Management major in lieu of HRM311 Leadership and Team Dynamics.
TOTAL UNITS 384