Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business

Combine psychology studies with a business specialisation to develop insights into people’s behaviour on an individual and organisational level.

This double degree will help you apply key psychology principles in the workplace, giving you the confidence and expertise to understand and manage a range of stakeholders from teammates and clients to customers and employers.

Through VU’s Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business, you’ll learn how to:

establish employee development programs advise management on employee relations lead organisational change analyse consumer behaviour.

These skills will help you further your career opportunities within:

community service organisations human resource departments marketing research agencies banking and financial institutions government departments.

To attain the Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business, students will be required to complete 384 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points of Core First Year studies;
• 108 credit points of Core Psychological studies;
• 24 credit points of Psychology Elective studies;
• 48 credit points of Core Business studies;
• 96 credit points of specialised studies selected from one of the Business Majors;
• 12 credit points of Work Integrated Learning studies (APP3028 Fieldwork or BBB3100 Business Integrated Learning).

Course structure and units

Core First Year Units:

• Psychology 1A Unit code APP1012 Credits12
• Psychology 1B Unit code APP1013 Credits12
• Foundations of Psychological Research Unit code APP1016 Credits12
• Foundations of Social Science Research Unit code ASX1003 Credits12
• Information Systems for Business Unit code BCO1102 Credits12
• Economic Principles Unit code BEO1105 Credits12
• Management and Organisation Behaviour Unit code BMO1102 Credits12
• Integrated Business Challenge Unit code BPD1100 Credits12

Year 2

• Psychology 2A Unit code APP2013 Credits12
• Psychology 2B Unit code APP2014 Credits12
• Accounting for Decision Making Unit code BAO1101 Credits12
• Business Statistics Unit code BEO1106 Credits12
• Introduction to Marketing Unit code BHO1171 Credits12
• Business Law Unit code BLO1105 Credits12
• Developmental Psychology Unit code HPP2001 Credits12

Plus

12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) of Psychology Elective studies

Year 3

• History, Theories and Practice of Psychology Unit code APP3034 Credits12
• Clinical Aspects of Psychology Unit code APP3037 Credits12
• Qualitative Social Research Methods 1 Unit code APS2030 Credits12
• Quantitative Social Research Methods 1 Unit code APS2040 Credits12

Plus

48 credit points (equivalent to 4 units) of Business Major studies

Year 4

• Psychological Issues in the Workplace Unit code APP3023 Credits12
• Research Methods in Psychology Unit code APP3035 Credits12

Plus

• Fieldwork Unit code APP3028 Credits12

Or

• Business Integrated Learning Unit code BBB3100 Credits12

12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) of Psychology Elective studies

48 credit points (equivalent to 4 units) of Business Major studies

Psychology Electives:

• Counselling Theory and Practice Unit code APP3015 Credits12
• Group Behaviour Unit code APP3016 Credits12
• Organisations and Work Unit code APP3018 Credits12
• Psychobiology Unit code APP3019 Credits12
• Psychoanalysis Unit code APP3020 Credits12
• Cognitive Psychology Unit code APP3026 Credits12
• Relationship and Family Wellbeing Unit code APP3027 Credits12

Majors

• Accounting Unit code BMAACT
• Event Management Unit code BMAEVT
• Human Resource Management Unit code BMAHRM
• International Trade Unit code BMAITD
• Management and Innovation Unit code BMAMAI
• Marketing Unit code BMAMRK
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management Unit code BMASCL
• Tourism and Hospitality Management Unit code BMATHM

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Applicants for this course will need to have met the academic requirements and prerequisites for this course outlined below.

Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Admission criteria

The minimum criteria for admission varies depending on your education background. If you’re not sure which criteria applies to you, use the help tool on this page or make an enquiry and we can assist.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years)

• Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE) or
• an Australian or overseas equivalent or
• an International Baccalaureate (IB).

Importance of ATAR for this course

ATAR+

We consider both ATAR and other criteria

NA

ATAR is not a consideration. We use other criteria

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.

Why is ATAR not applicable?

You will not need an ATAR score to meet the admission requirements for this course. Only the successful completion of your secondary school studies, and any additional prerequisites. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their prior experience, ATAR, age, socioeconomic or educational background.

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

• Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
• Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET/TAFE) study

This information is for people who have completed an accredited award at an Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).OR:Completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent).

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

• Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
• Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with higher education study

This information is for people whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course.

Admission criteria

Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent). OR:Completion of two units of Higher Education studies. OR:Completion of a bridging or enabling course eg. Foundation course or equivalent.

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

• Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
• Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with work & life experience

This information is for applicants who left secondary school more than two years ago and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then.

Admission criteria

Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Human or Health Services, Business, Commerce or similar.OR:Applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago.PLUS:Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

• Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
• Special consideration for direct applicants.

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Pathways from VU courses

If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

You will be guaranteed entry only.

You will be guaranteed entry only.

You will be guaranteed entry only.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: