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Course Information

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychology

Effective from 01-JAN-2026 : Code W75

This double degree equips students with the theory, practical experience, and employability skills to become business professionals and psychologists. Researching, analysing and explaining interactions between people, business and their environments are examples of skills that are developed. Practical experience (including 80 hours of mandatory professional practice) in leadership, teamwork, self-assessment, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving improve career perspectives, providing an industry-relevant learning experience that meets the needs of a variety of complex, competitive and dynamic global environments.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Internship Requirement

All students undertaking this course will complete 80 hours of professional practice where they engage with industry and/or community partner(s) to practically apply their discipline learning. Examples of professional practice could be an internship, client-based project, consultancy, service learning, simulated practice, competition, or combination of. Students are responsible for sourcing their own professional practice opportunity, with the support of the work-integrated learning team. All opportunities are vetted to ensure they can provide a meaningful learning experience. Recognition of Prior Learning will not be considered for this unit.

Duty of care

Students must complete the relevant risk management documentation prescribed by the work-integrated learning team, in accordance with ECU policy and procedures. Students should be aware of any work-related restrictions in their visa conditions, if applicable. They must provide any documentation required by their industry or community partner, including police clearances and immunisations. Required documentation is likely to vary across host organisations.

Attendance requirements

Students are required to attend host organisations to complete their learning in a work setting. Hours will be organised on an individual basis and host organisations may require students to attend after hours and on the weekends. In addition to their time in the work setting, students may be required to attend virtual and/or face-to-face sessions as instructed by the Unit Coordinator.

Enrolment process

Students self-enrol into SBL3800 Professional Practice via SIMO

Professional practice rules

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

Implications of failing

SBL3800 Professional Practice can only be attempted once.

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.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Conditionally Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (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.

English Language requirement (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 as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 4 Years
• Part Time: 8 Years

Course Delivery

• City Campus: Full Time, Part Time
• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Jaime YONG

Course Structure

Students are required to complete: 20 Commerce units, comprising 8 Core units, an 8-unit Human Resource Management Major, and four Elective units; and 12 Psychology units.

# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the School Progression Panel.

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course