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Bachelor of Business / Behavioural 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.

In this program 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, human resource management and more

First intake Semester 1, 2023

Location

Entry threshold

TBA TBA ATAR/Rank
ATAR/Rank

Duration

4 years 4 years Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

TBA CSP
CSP
TBA Annual fee
Annual fee

QTAC code

017411 014621

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

Digital Futures Major unavailable at USC Sunshine Coast.

Economics and Finance Major unavailable at USC Moreton Bay.

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
32
Total units
384
Duration
4 years 4 years
UniSC program code
SB304
Program structure
Introductory courses (7) 84 units

ACC106 Coursework 2 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
BUS102 Coursework 3 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
BUS104 Accounting Principles
BUS105 Economics for Business
PSY100 Discovering Management
PSY101 Marketing Essentials
PSY104 Introduction to Psychology A

Developing courses (7) 84 units  

BUS203 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY202 Research Methods and Analysis 1
PSY203 Business Law
PSY204 Physiological Psychology
PSY205 Introduction to Human Development
PSY206 Social Psychology
PSY207 Motivation and Emotion

Graduate courses (10) 120 units

BUS306 Interpersonal and Group Skills
BUS320 Research Methods and Analysis 2
PSY300 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
PSY301 Business, Governance and Society
PSY302 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY303 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY304 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY305 Personality and Assessment
PSY306 Human Associative Learning
PSY307 Abnormal Psychology

PLUS select (1) course 12 units from:

BCI300 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
BCI301 Adult Development and Ageing

Major (7) 84 units
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
Elective courses

Select up to a total of 12 units 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 (384 units).

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Minimum entry threshold

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

Location ATAR/Rank
Sunshine Coast TBA
Moreton Bay TBA
Recommended prior study
English; General Maths, Maths methods or Specialist Maths
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
  • Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Students complete 12 units from the business major as part of the introductory business courses within this program
  • 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.

CSP estimate
TBA
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
TBA