Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Business

Develop an understanding of people's motivations and actions and provide valuable insights into the world of business when you study psychology and business at UOW.

Broadening your knowledge and skillset, double degrees give you a distinct advantage in the workforce. The strategic thinking and data analysis skills you will gain from studying business will be reinforced by the scientific principles and methods that underpin modern psychology.

Discover how  we work, organise ourselves and assign value to things and what constitutes responsible and ethical decision-making. Learn how to think strategically and critically to solve complex business problems.

Apply your knowledge of psychological principles across many business contexts such as research methods to commercial issues, human resource management, market research, and public relations.

You will benefit from the expertise of our teaching staff who are some of the best in their fields. During this double degree, you will study subjects that include biological and social bases of behaviour, cognition and perception, social and developmental psychology, personality, and applied psychology. You will also learn the fundamentals of psychological practice, including the history of psychology, statistical and quantitative methods and psychological assessment. As a business student, you will be required to study common core business subjects including the principles of responsible and sustainable business, accounting fundamentals, management, statistics for business and marketing, and then later choose a business major to focus on.

You will gain a partial qualification for provisional registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and be provided a route to Postgraduate coursework or research degrees in Psychology.

Areas of study

Bachelor of Business: Accountancy, business law, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, public relations, sports management and marketing, supply chain management, sustainable business Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): Biological psychology and learning, cognitions and perception, development and social psychology, personality, psychology of abnormality.

Career opportunities

Bachelor of Business: Accountant, advertising executive, analyst, auditor, banker, brand/product manager, business adviser, economist, event manager, exporter/importer, financial controller, fund manager, HR manager consultant, insurance broker, market researcher, policy adviser, stockbroker. Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): Drug and alcohol counselling, health education, human resource management, industrial relations, public relations, market and social research.

Professional recognition

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Students must complete an additional honours year to meet the academic requirements for eligibility for provisional registration as a psychologist. Further postgraduate study and training is required for full accreditation. Bachelor of Business: The University of Wollongong has been awarded with the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) accreditation. Being accredited by AACSB is public recognition that we are among the world’s top 6% of business schools.Majors are recognised by peak professional bodies in Australia and overseas: Accountancy major: Graduates are eligible for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, the Institute of Public Accountants, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Finance major: This course has been accepted into the CFA Institute Affiliation Program. Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Financial planning major: Approved by the national Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. Graduates of the degree are also eligible for entry into the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification Program offered by the Financial Planning Association. Human resource management major: Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute. Marketing major: Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Marketing Institute and the Australian Market and Social Research Society and The Communication Council. Public relations major: Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Public Relations Institute of Australia. Supply Chain Management major: Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia and the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society Singapore.

Practical experience

Bachelor of Business: Optional internship with course credit.

Honours

Bachelor of Business: Available as an additional year of study to meritorious students.  Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): Graduates who have completed an extended major in Psychology can apply for entry to the honours year, which is a requirement for provisional accreditation as a psychologist. Entry is competitive.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.