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- Location:
Joondalup - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
Online (Off-campus) - Duration:
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Business and Law - School:
Interdisciplinary Courses (BL) - Code:
K34 - CRICOS:
060872K - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The double degree consists of 480 credit points (32 units) and normally requires four years full time study or part time equivalent.
Students take:
240 credit points (16 units) from the Bachelor of Business; and
240 credit points (16 units) from the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology).
Psychology units are required to be completed in strict year sequence (i.e., all first year units must be completed before proceeding to second year units, and all second year units must be completed before proceeding to third year units).
Year One - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BES1100 | Foundations of Business Knowledge | 15 | |
| HR Major Unit | |||
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 15 | |
| PSY1111 | Psychology: History and Perspectives | 15 | |
*PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology must be successfully completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however, this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives or PSY1102 Research Methods on Psychology 1.
Year One - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BES1200 | Business Knowledge Development | 15 | |
| Business Core Unit | |||
| PSY1102 | Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 15 | |
| PSY1204 | Social Determinants of Behaviour | 15 | |
Year Two - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Core Unit | |||
| Business Core Unit | |||
| PSY2301 | Learning and Motivation | 15 | |
| PSY2202 | Research Methods in Psychology 2 | 15 | |
Year Two - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BES2100 | Foundations of Business Leadership | 15 | |
| Business Core Unit | |||
| PSY2305 | Individual Differences | 15 | |
| PSY2231 | Developmental Psychology | 15 | |
Year Three - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Major Unit | |||
| HR Major Unit | |||
| PSY3303 | Research Applications and Ethical Issues | 15 | |
| PSY3343 | Abnormal Psychology | 15 | |
Year Three - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BES3100 | Business Career Development | 15 | |
| OR | |||
| FBL3501 | Business Practicum | 15 | |
| and | |||
| HR Major Unit | |||
| PSY3350 | Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception | 15 | |
| PSY3304 | Cognition | 15 | |
** This unit is by application only. Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and attend an interview.
Year Four - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Major Unit | |||
| HR Major Unit | |||
| PSY3217 | Cultural Issues in Psychology | 15 | |
| PSY3216 | Group Process and Group Management | 15 | |
Year Four - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY3246 | Systems Consultation | 15 | |
| PSY3306 | Psychology, Community and Work | 15 | |
| HR Major Unit | |||
| HR Major Unit | |||
BUSINESS CORE UNITS 4 units selected from:
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC1100 | Accounting I | 15 | |
| ECF1110 | Economics I | 15 | |
| ECF1120 | Finance I | 15 | |
| ECF1151 | Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business | 15 | |
| LAW1100 | Legal Framework I | 15 | |
| MAN1600 | Information Systems for Business | 15 | |
| MKT1600 | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 | |