Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Business

Develop business strategy backed by psychology

Use science to understand people. This combined program prepares you to work in a broad range of industries where you can positively impact the way businesses operate and the lives of others.

Together, these skills form a dynamic foundation which can be implemented to improve business practices, better understand corporate culture, and inform strategic direction.

The combined Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business investigates broad business skills that incorporate understanding of ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives, complemented with a deep understanding of psychological processes and principles.

Course overview

Students will complete 320 units, comprised of the following:

• 210 units of Core Courses
• 10 units of Psychology Directed Courses
• 60-70 unit Business Major, chosen from the Bachelor of Business program handbook
• 20-30 units of Electives

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

This combined program can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you

Some typical roles include:

• Business transformation manager
• Brand manager
• Culture strategist
• People advisor
• Case manager
• Careers counsellor
• Human resources manager
• Market research analyst
• Mediator
• Project and research manager

A registered psychologist role (including clinical psychologist) requires additional accredited postgraduate study (an Honours plus relevant Masters degree).