Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills), Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) is a four-year full-time undergraduate program. This degree qualifies individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge in business, human resources, work and organisational psychology, general psychology, and counselling.

Program Structure

The program includes an extended major in Psychology, a submajor in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills, a major in Business, and a major in Human Resource Management. It is equivalent to four years of full-time study or 144 units.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist applicants in easily finding the information most relevant to their circumstances. However, applicants may fit into more than one category, and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria. Certain conditions apply.

Recent Secondary Education

• Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieve a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR)
  • Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE
  • Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
• Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects

Higher Education Study

• Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution
• Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above

Work and Life Experience

• Qualify for Special Entry
• Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent
• Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None
• English language entry requirements:
  • IELTS total: 6
  • IELTS reading: 6
  • IELTS writing: 6

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for this program is AUD$34,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

Program Details

The program aims to equip graduates with current knowledge and develop the technical, contextual, and strategic skills as well as the ethical and lifelong learning skills necessary for practice as a human resource management professional in a national and international environment.

Courses

The program includes a range of courses across four years, including:

• Psychology 1A
• Counselling Foundations
• Foundations of Human Resource Management
• Accounting for Business
• Quantitative Methods for Business
• Psychology 1B
• Introductory Research Methods
• Business Law
• Effective Communication
• And many more across the four years of study

Accreditation

This program has met the criteria for course accreditation and is currently accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Program Director

The program director is Dr. Alex Agostini.