Program Overview

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Introduction to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) is a comprehensive double degree program designed to equip students with a deep understanding of psychological principles and human resource management practices. This program is tailored to meet the needs of students who aspire to work in roles that require a strong foundation in both psychology and business.

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

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

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) is:

• Full-time: 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 8.0 years (16.0 sessions) Students have the flexibility to include subjects offered in Session 3 in their enrollment as desired. The normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied full-time. It is advisable for students to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study, as not all courses are offered in full-time mode.

Admission Criteria

Applicants for the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Business (HRM) must meet the following admission requirements:

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with an ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors)
• Or successful completion of two university-level subjects in any discipline area
• Or a completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate IV or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent
• Or a completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or University, or equivalent
• Or partial completion of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Diploma, of at least 50% from a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent

English Language Proficiency

An Academic IELTS with a minimum score of 6 with no individual score below 5.5 or a qualification deemed by the university to be equivalent is required.

Credit

No special arrangements apply for credit in this program.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) is a four-year degree comprising 32 subjects:

• A minimum of 13 core psychology subjects (8 points each)
• 1 Psychology elective (8 points)
• 2 core Sociology subjects (8 points each)
• 16 core Business subjects (8 points each)

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Core Subjects

• PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
• PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
• PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
• PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
• PSY202 Developmental Psychology
• PSY203 Social Psychology
• PSY204 Psychological Testing
• PSY208 Biopsychology
• PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
• PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods* And at least three of the following subjects:
• PSY304 Psychopathology
• PSY305 Psychology of Personality
• PSY307 Cognition
• PSY308 Psychology of Learning *Students studying by distance education attend a compulsory residential school for this subject.

Psychology Electives

One subject chosen from the remaining core Level 3 psychology subjects or from:

• PSY211 Psychology of Crime
• PSY214 Health Psychology
• PSY218 Psychology of Substance Abuse
• PSY219 Psychology International Experience
• PSY313 Psychology and the Legal System
• PSY316 Psychology of Stress and Trauma Or any other subject offered by the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, provided prerequisites or assumed knowledge requirements are satisfied.

Compulsory Sociology Subjects

• SOC101 Introductory Sociology
• SOC102 Social Inequality

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Core Subjects

• ACC100 Accounting 1
• BUS110 Workplace Learning 1
• BUS220 Workplace Learning 2
• BUS370 Workplace Learning 3
• ECO130 Business Economics
• HRM201 Workplace Relations in Australia
• HRM210 Human Resource Management
• HRM310 Developing Human Resources
• HRM320 Issues in Human Resource Management
• HRM330 Strategic Human Resource Management (Capstone Subject)
• MGT100 Organisations & Management
• MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
• MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability & Culture
• MGT320 Managing Change
• MGT340 International Management
• MGT367 Leadership Issues

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for part-time students by distance education is outlined over eight years, with specific subjects allocated to each session.

Workplace Learning

The program includes workplace learning subjects:

• BUS110 Workplace Learning 1 - Subject offered from 2018
• BUS220 Workplace Learning 2 - Subject offered from 2018
• BUS370 Workplace Learning 3 - Subject offered from 2018

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component:

• PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology - Subject offered from 2007
• PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods - Subject offered from 2013

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) is currently accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a three-year sequence of study in Psychology. Graduates of this course may apply for admission to a fourth-year course in psychology to meet the requirements for provisional registration as a Psychologist. The Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) degree is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).