Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Joondalup - Western Australia - Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus - I2380

This double degree enhances the professional preparation and alternative employment options of both Human Resource Management (HRM) practitioners and Psychologists. Graduates gain a basic qualification in Psychology that can lead to further study in Psychology and possible registration with the Australian Psychological Society, and a degree in HRM, allowing them to register with relevant professional bodies such as the Australian Human Resources Institute. This combination will improve graduates' competitiveness in both fields.

Applicants are expected to have studied mathematics at Year 12 or equivalent. Students without sufficient background in mathematics may need to complete Business Mathematics. This unit does not contribute to course credit.

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

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This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
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 requires four years full time study. Students take 240 credit points (16 units) from the Bachelor of Business and 240 credit points (16 units) from the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) totalling 480 credit points, meeting the structural requirements of both degrees. 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.


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
PSY2214    Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception         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
HR Major Unit
HR Major Unit
PSY3202    Personality                                                 15
PSY3304    Cognition                                                   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 PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1.


Year Four - Semester 1
Unit    Description             Points
HR Major Unit
HR Major Unit
Level Three Psychology Elective
Level Three Psychology Elective

Year Four - Semester 2
Unit    Description                                          Points
Level Three Psychology Elective
Level Three Psychology Elective
HR Major Unit
BES3100    Business Career Development         15

Elective Units
Four elective units may be chosen from any area, providing pre-requisites are met. For students who wish to choose electives in psychology, the following units are available:

Unit           Description                                         Points
PSY3203    Psychology of Interpersonal Skills         15
PSY3211    Cultural Issues in Psychology                15
PSY3216    Group Process and Group Management15
PSY3224    Psychology and Social Change              15
PSY3246    Systems Consultation                           15

Core Units
Business Core Program 4 units selected from:
Unit           Description                                         Points
ACC1100    Accounting I                                          15
ECF1110    Economics I                                           15
ECF1120    Finance I                                               15
LAW1100    Legal Framework I                               15
MIS1600    e-Business Systems                              15
MKT1600    Marketing Principles & Practices           15