Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychology

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 3)

  English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 3)

  English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online

Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online

Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online

Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online

Course Structure

W75|4

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Majors you can study in this course

Course notes

Important course notes

• Internship requirement

  All students undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce will complete a Professional Practice experience where they engage with industry and/or community partner(s) to practically apply their discipline learning. They will also have the option of extending this WIL experience to participate in a Placement or Internship (by application only). The School of Business and Law WIL opportunities enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to build professional networks, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and advance their understanding of work and professional conduct in their chosen industry.

  Attendance requirements

  Students may be required to attend their industry or community partner’s workplace to complete their 80 hours of professional practice. Partner organisations may require students to attend after hours and on the weekends. The structure and timing of the professional practice is likely to vary and will be organised on an individual basis. Students may also be required to undertake virtual sessions with their academic coordinator and student peers, such as an induction.

  Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

  Students must complete relevant risk management documentation provided by the School of Business and Law’s WIL team, in accordance with the ECU WIL Policy. They must also provide any documentation required by their industry or community partner, including police clearances and immunisations. Required documentation is likely to vary across partner organisations.

  Professional practice rules

  Students are expected to behave in a professional manner in their industry or community partner’s settings and adhere to the partner organisation and/or industry's Code of Conduct. They are also required to meet the requirements of participating students in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Students’. Partner organisations are expected to the meet the requirements outlined in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Collaborators’.

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply broad and coherent business and psychology knowledge to a range of situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
2. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business and psychology problems systematically.
3. Communicate business and psychology knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
4. Collaborate effectively in team settings, with respect for cultural diversity, to produce measurable outcomes.
5. Generate creative ideas for business and psychology innovations that anticipate challenges and respond to opportunities and constant change.
6. Reflect on feedback, autonomy, accountability and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
7. Value professional behaviours and /or citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between ethics and both business and social responsibility.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup

Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup

Course Structure

W75|4

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Majors you can study in this course

Course notes

Important course notes

• Internship requirement

  All students undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce will complete a Professional Practice experience where they engage with industry and/or community partner(s) to practically apply their discipline learning. They will also have the option of extending this WIL experience to participate in a Placement or Internship (by application only). The School of Business and Law WIL opportunities enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to build professional networks, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and advance their understanding of work and professional conduct in their chosen industry.

  Attendance requirements

  Students may be required to attend their industry or community partner’s workplace to complete their 80 hours of professional practice. Partner organisations may require students to attend after hours and on the weekends. The structure and timing of the professional practice is likely to vary and will be organised on an individual basis. Students may also be required to undertake virtual sessions with their academic coordinator and student peers, such as an induction.

  Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

  Students must complete relevant risk management documentation provided by the School of Business and Law’s WIL team, in accordance with the ECU WIL Policy. They must also provide any documentation required by their industry or community partner, including police clearances and immunisations. Required documentation is likely to vary across partner organisations.

  Professional practice rules

  Students are expected to behave in a professional manner in their industry or community partner’s settings and adhere to the partner organisation and/or industry's Code of Conduct. They are also required to meet the requirements of participating students in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Students’. Partner organisations are expected to the meet the requirements outlined in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Collaborators’.

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply broad and coherent business and psychology knowledge to a range of situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
2. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business and psychology problems systematically.
3. Communicate business and psychology knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
4. Collaborate effectively in team settings, with respect for cultural diversity, to produce measurable outcomes.
5. Generate creative ideas for business and psychology innovations that anticipate challenges and respond to opportunities and constant change.
6. Reflect on feedback, autonomy, accountability and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
7. Value professional behaviours and /or citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between ethics and both business and social responsibility.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

• AUD $13,200 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee ¹

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

The course prepares you for a diverse range of careers with employment opportunities in any job or role that involves understanding and guiding human behaviour, showing empathy and compassion, and displaying skills such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, write formal reports, and keep accurate and organised records. The course will also prepare you for further postgraduate studies in business or psychology.

Possible future job titles

Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Recruitment Officer, Training and Development Officer, Employment Relations Officer, Organisational Development Consultant, Management Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Organisational Psychologist, Human Resource Case Manager

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

• AUD $40,000 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee ¹

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

The course prepares you for a diverse range of careers with employment opportunities in any job or role that involves understanding and guiding human behaviour, showing empathy and compassion, and displaying skills such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, write formal reports, and keep accurate and organised records. The course will also prepare you for further postgraduate studies in business or psychology.

Possible future job titles

Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Recruitment Officer, Training and Development Officer, Employment Relations Officer, Organisational Development Consultant, Management Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Organisational Psychologist, Human Resource Case Manager