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Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

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.

Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Moreton Bay^
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
0101333
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$96,000
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.
  • ^First year courses offered at Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2020.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 017411
  • Moreton Bay ^ 014621
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
ATAR - 59.40 OP - 16 Rank - 66
UniSC program code
AB314
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
Footnotes
  • ^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 Internship 2
BUS104 Professional Development 2: Grief, Loss and Trauma
BUS105 Counselling Children and Young People
BUS106 Counselling and Mental Health
BUS108 Counselling and Addictions

Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units

BUS203 Solution Focused Therapeutic Approaches
BUS306 Ethics and Reflective Practice
BUS320 Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Group Work

Major (7) 84 units
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
Psychology courses
Introductory courses (3) 36 units

COR109 Research Project A
PSY100 Research Project B
PSY101 Pluralistic Couple and Family Counselling

Developing and Graduate courses (14) 168 units

PSY200 Advanced Social Research
PSY201 Introduction to Economics
PSY202 Discovering Management
PSY203 Marketing Essentials
PSY204 Accounting for Business
PSY205 Introduction to Informatics
PSY300 Business Law and Ethics
PSY301 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
PSY302 Business, Governance and Society
PSY303 Communication and Thought
PSY304 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY305 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY306 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY307 Research Methods in Psychology B

^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.