Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Australian Catholic University
About
ACU's undergraduate psychology programs help students to acquire knowledge, assimilate conceptual understandings and develop skills of application that are valuable to the enhancement of human functioning in a broad range of professional settings.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science will complete a sequence in psychology that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
This sequence will ensure graduates acquire an advanced understanding of human behaviour, as well as highly regarded employability skills, including:
critical analysis and rational thinking;
ethical decision making;
scientific thinking and research capabilities;
measurement and analysis of data;
problem solving skills;
written and verbal communication;
interpersonal skills, including foundational counselling skills;
and life-long learning skills.
This learning helps to prepare all students for optional further postgraduate study which may lead to registration as a professional psychologist.
Therefore, the aims of ACU's Bachelor of Psychological Science are to:
facilitate the development of knowledge, conceptual understandings, and skills that are relevant in a broad array of employment contexts;
and provide an accredited 3 year sequence in psychology which enables graduates to pursue postgraduate study and training options in psychology and other related disciplines.
Our graduates will make meaningful contributions to improving the outcomes of clients, customers, colleagues and collaborators in a diverse range of settings including, but not limited to:
government departments, private sector, schools, business, and not-for-profit organisations.
The Bachelor of Commerce provides excellent grounding in many areas of business as well as detailed knowledge and skills in your selected major – human resource management, management or marketing.
Our graduates understand the ethical, social, political and economic contexts that guide decision-making.
The Bachelor of Commerce will not only help you launch your business career but also prepare you for future managerial positions.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | PSYC108 Psychological practice: theories and techniques | PSYC100 Foundations of psychology | BUSN113 Managing people and organisations (Inc: MGMT100) | BUSN104 Money matters (Inc: ACCT100) |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | PSYC101 Applications of psychology | PSYC104 Research design and statistics 1 | BUSN112 Managing markets (Inc: MKTG100) | UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | PSYC200 Lifespan development (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101) | PSYC206 Research design and statistics 2 (Pre: PSYC104) | HRMG200 Applied Human resource management (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) | BUSN111 Working with Technology (Inc: ISYS111) |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | PSYC214 Learning and behaviour (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101, PSYC104 ) | PSYC212 Abnormal psychology (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101) | HRMG213 Sustainable compensation and staffing (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) | Business elective |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | PSYC213 Individual differences (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101, PSYC104 ) | PSYC311 Research design and statistics 3 (Pre: PSYC206) | HRMG204 Organisational behaviour (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) | HRMG201 Strategic human resource development (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | Psychology elective | PSYC310 Psychological services experience Community engagement | HRMG308 Strategic HRM: analytics, metrics, human capital (Pre: HRMG200, HRMG201) | HRM302 Employmnet relations and legal frameworks (Pre: HRMG200 Inc: PERS302) |
| Year 4 - Semester 1 | PSYC315 Brain and behaviour (Pre: PSYC200) | PSYC313 Social psychology (Pre: PSYC104; PSYC200) | MGMT310 Sustainable organizational change (Pre: MGMT213) | HRMG305 Sustainable HRM and stakeholders (Pre: HRMG200) |
| Year 4 - Semester 2 | PSYC307 Cognitive psychology (Pre: PSYC206, and either PSYC213 or PSYC214) | PSYC314 Psychological assessment (Pre: PSYC104; PSYC213) | BUSN304 Working with diversity and conflict (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113 Inc: BUSN202) or BIPX301 Professional experience (Pre: BIPX202 Inc: BIPX302) | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100) |
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: English (Standard) (Band 2) or English (Advanced) (Band 2) or EAL (Band 3)
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
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