Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Commerce
University of Wollongong
About
Double degrees aim to broaden a student's knowledge and skill base and improve career options in competitive, increasingly interactive fields.
The programs are designed to enhance a student's educational, academic and professional qualifications whilst minimising the costs of their studies.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Commerce double degree allows students to choose from a broad range of Business specialisations and combine this with a major in Psychology.
Structure
The Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Commerce requires the successful completion of a minimum of 216 credit points in accordance with the table below, including:
- 78 credit points of core Psychology subjects; and
- 42 credit points of core 100-level Commerce subjects; and
- at least 48 credit points from a Commerce major; and
- one 6 credit point Commerce capstone subject; and
- additional elective subjects, as required, to achieve a minimum degree total of 216 credit points, chosen from the Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Commerce or the General Schedule. Students may wish to consider completing a Commerce or General Schedule minor. Students who plan to apply for entry to Psychology honours and follow a path to professional registration as a psychologist should complete the extended psychology requirements as described in the Bachelor Psychological Science degree.
Note that students in the double degree are not required to take COMM121 Statistics for Business, which is normally a common core subject for students in the Bachelor of Commerce single degree. PSYC123 Research Methods and Statistics meets the requirement for a first year statistics subject and remains as a core requirement for the double degree.
Year 1
Psychology
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC120 | Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC122 | Foundations of Psychology B | 6 | Spring |
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | Spring |
Commerce
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM101 | Principles of Responsible Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| FIN 111 | Introductory Principles of Finance | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2020/2021 |
| MGNT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2020/2021 |
Year 2*
Psychology
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC231 | Personality | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC234 | Biological Psychology and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC250 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC236 | Cognition and Perception | 6 | Spring |
| PSYC241 | Developmental and Social Psychology | 6 | Spring |
Commerce
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals In Society | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2020/2021 |
Select ONE of the following four subjects. Students majoring in Accountancy, Finance or Financial Planning must take ACCY112 . Students majoring in Economics or International Business must take ECON102 . Students majoring in Public Relations must take MGNT102 .
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCY112 | Accounting In Organisations | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2020/2021 |
| ECON102 | Economics and Society | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| MGNT102 | Business Communications | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2020/2021 |
| OPS 113 | Business Oriented Information Systems | 6 | Spring |
Year 3*
Psychology
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC324 | Assessment and Intervention | 6 | Autumn |
18 credit points of Psychology elective subjects at 300-level (refer to Bachelor of Psychological Science single degree for subject choices).
Commerce
24 credit points of Commerce subjects as required for the selected Commerce major.
Year 4*
Commerce
24 credit points of Commerce subjects as required for the selected Commerce major.
Commerce capstone subject:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM331 | Integrative Business Capstone | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Electives
18 credit points of subjects, either as specified in order to fulfil the requirements of a prescribed Commerce major OR as electives chosen from Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Commerce or the General Schedule.
Year 5*
Electives
24 credit points of elective subjects chosen from the Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Commerce or the General Schedule.
* Note: Students have increasing freedom to structure their course to fit their chosen major from Year 2. In particular, those planning an extended Psychology major for honours eligibility should carefully plan the sequence of their subjects for their whole degree before enrolling in Year 2.
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Learning outcomes
A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.
The outcomes which are common and consolidated in this double degree ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:
CLO Description 1 Apply knowledge of psychological principles and applications to marketing and organisational practices 2 Apply knowledge of research methods to commercial issues in local, national, and international contexts 3 Apply analytical skills to commercial issues in local, national, and international contexts 4 Effectively communicate in a variety of formats 5 Demonstrate the capacity for independent learning with respect to professional development of human behaviour in business, organisational and marketing contexts 6 Apply critical thinking skills to examine human behaviour in an organisational context 7 Demonstrate ethical and responsible decision-making in the business context
Please refer to the Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.
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