Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Business

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00213J

This double degree program will prepare students to understand both the business and psychological forces that impact on organisations. Students will graduate with a solid understanding of human behaviour and how to apply this to organisational settings. They will also gain research and business skills that they can apply across a range of organisational and industrial situations. If students are aiming for a managerial career in business, they will develop the broader range of skills necessary to face the increasingly high demands of training and change management. Students can choose to work in various careers in industry and the corporate world such as human resources, finance, marketing and accounting. Graduates develop high-level communication and social skills suitable for careers in counselling, management, training and development. Graduates work in a diverse range of interesting careers, taking on positions such as: organisational change manager, business adviser or human resources manager.

Structure

The course is 384 credit points comprised of 16 Psychology units and 16 Business units (8 core business units and 8 core units from a business major) . Students will complete an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited program of study in Psychology.

Subjects

• Accountancy
• Advertising
• Economics
• Finance
• Financial planning
• Human resource management
• International business
• Management
• Marketing
• Public relations

Standard entry requirements

• Year 12 or equivalent
• Assumed knowledge: English, or Literature, or English and Literature, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
• And for Accountancy, Finance, Financial planning, Economics and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

Recognition

The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. To pursue a career in a professional area of psychology, you will need to undertake further study to gain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Subject to choice of Business major and units: CPA Australia; Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Institute of Public Accountants. Account Planning Group Australia, the Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association, the Australian Direct Marketing Association, the Communications Council, Youngbloods and nGen. Economics Society of Australia. Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Australian Human Resources Institute, Society of Human Resource Management (USA), Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Training and Development. Australian Institute of Export, the Logistics Association of Australia and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Australian Marketing Institute, the Market Research Society of Australia, the Australian Institute of Management, the American Marketing Association, Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Australian Institute of Export. Public Relations Institute of Australia. Financial Planning Association.

Study pathways

Students considering registration with Psychology Board of Australia must also complete an approved fourth year of study in psychology, (e.g. Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) and a further 2 years of either supervised work experience or completion of an appropriate higher degree (e.g. Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental), Master of Clinical Psychology. Students may be able to claim credit for part of their course, on the basis of completed or partially completed studies, and other assessable learning outcomes.

Study information

Campus	Fees	Entry	Mid year intake	Attendance
Gardens Point		ATAR: 78	No	Full-time : 4 years
Kelvin Grove		ATAR: 78	No	Full-time : 4 years

Further information

QUT offers a range of scholarships that provide real support for commencing and continuing students. Individual faculties also offer support through prizes, awards and bursaries that reward and encourage student effort through the generous support of individuals, industry and government sponsors. Our offer guarantee can give you peace of mind about your study choices. If you receive an ATAR or selection rank equal to or higher than the offer guarantee, you are guaranteed a place in the course regardless of the threshold. This means that when you know your ATAR or selection rank you can check your eligibility for a QUT course before receiving an offer. You still need to lodge a QTAC application by the closing date. A small number of courses do not participate in the offer guarantee scheme.

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology)

• Bachelor (Honours)

APAC accredited fourth year program of study in psychology. Opportunities to complete advanced study in psychology and an independent research project.

Key details

DEGREE TYPEBachelor (Honours)DURATION1 year full-timeCOURSE CODEPY09, 061159ESTUDY MODEIn personINTAKE MONTHSFeb

About this course

• APAC accredited fourth year program of study in psychology.
• Opportunities to complete advanced study in psychology and an independent research project.
• Graduates have highly developed skills in statistics, research, the application of psychological theory, understanding of the principles of basic psychological assessment and interventions, and demonstrated counselling skills.
• Completion of the research component involves undertaking independent research and producing an individual thesis under the guidance of active researcher.
• Graduates are eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

What you will learn

The honours program builds on an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited undergraduate psychology degree and provides an opportunity for advanced study and research.Course requirements

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.

Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Graduates of the fourth-year psychology course have skills that can be applied to a variety of professional areas and may choose career paths in government health services, with private psychology practices, or alternatively in a range of other disciplines including business, justice and administration.

To pursue a career as a registered psychologist, you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. Currently this involves a fourth year of study in psychology plus two years of supervised work experience* or two years of further study.Professional recognition

The honours program provides an APAC-accredited fourth year of training. Graduates of this course are eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Further study of either two years of supervised work experience or the completion of an appropriate higher degree (e.g. Master of Clinical Psychology or Master of Psychology – Educational and Developmental) will allow graduates to be fully accredited and able to obtain registration from the Psychology Board of Australia.Possible careers

• Administrator
• Aged Services Worker
• Aid Work Manager
• Change Manager
• Community Worker
• Counsellor
• Critical Incident or Disaster Response Manager
• Disability Services Worker
• Family Services Officer
• Government Officer
• Guidance Officer
• Health Information Manager
• Health Services Manager
• Higher Education Worker
• Human Resource Developer
• Human Resource Manager
• Human Services Practitioner
• Information Officer
• Manager
• Program Evaluator
• Psychologist
• Public Health Officer
• Public Servant
• School Counsellor
• Social Scientist
• Youth Worker