Psychology, Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Use your knowledge in psychology to help resolve issues in the workplace, recruit employees and improve individual and team performance.

In this double degree you will be equipped with highly marketable knowledge and skills that will enable you to engage with a broad range of managers, professionals and consultants.

You will graduate with advanced knowledge of people, human behaviour and have high level organisational, analytical, communication and decision-making skills. In addition, you will learn how to deal with people confidentially, tactfully, and work within rule (legislative and legal).

You will also be prepared to pursue graduate studies in either professional application or research.

To become a registered psychologist after graduating from this degree, you will need to complete a further year of psychology study and then two years of skills-based training

Related courses:

• Psychology
• Psychology and Human Resource Management

Please refer to thehandbookfor additional course overview information.

Why study

• Curtin psychology graduates are highly regarded for the depth of their theoretical and practical knowledge and research skills.
• Teaching staff have extensive experience and place importance on excellence in teaching.
• Graduates will have the necessary skills to work in human resource management, welfare agencies, labour market industry, and training and development in both government and private enterprise.
• Graduates also have the skills that are sought by employers in government departments concerned with health, community services, employment and training, and youth and family services.

Student profile

View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). A fourth year in psychology is necessary to apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and for provisional registration as a psychologist.

In Australia, after fourth year, the completion of a two-year masters program or a one-year professional masters and one year of supervised psychological practice, is required for full registration as a psychologist.

If English is not your first language, you must also check that you meet English language requirements for your chosen course. Australian students must also meet the English entry requirements.

• Psychologist
• Human Resources Officer
• Change Management Specialist
• Accountant
• Public Relations Officer
• Marketing Officer
• Marketing Researcher
• Economist
• Clerical Officer - local government
• Welfare Agent

• Industrial Relations Officer
• Trade Union Official
• Training Officer
• Recruitment Consultant