University of Wollongong

Course Details

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Commerce

Course Description

Psychology is the study of who we are and how we think, feel, act and change. This knowledge helps us improve wellbeing and psychological health. Understanding people's motivations and actions can provide valuable insight into the world of business: how we work, organise ourselves and assign value to things, and what constitutes responsible and ethical decision-making. Business people are a flexible and diverse group of professionals who think strategically and critically to solve complex problems. The strategic thinking and data analysis skills you will gain from studying commerce transfer to the planning, running or reviewing the scientific studies and reviews that underpin modern psychology. This degree: Double degrees are designed to broaden your knowledge and skills set, giving you a competitive advantage in the workforce. They also reduce the length and cost of study by combining two different degrees. You can combine your Psychology and Commerce studies with other disciplines available in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce degrees. On completion of this degree, you will be able to apply knowledge of psychological principles and applications across many business areas, including the application of research methods to commercial issues in local, national and international contexts. What you will study: During this double degree, your psychology subjects 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. The first year of your Bachelor of Commerce requires all students to study common core business subjects including the principles of responsible commerce, accounting fundamentals, statistics for business and marketing principals. Your second and third year will focus on your major commerce study area.

Course Duration

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54month

Career outcomes

Overview of careers: Auditor Banker Analyst Financial controller Accountant Policy advisor Business adviser OHS officer HR manager consultant Stock broker Insurance broker Fund manager Exporter/importer Public relations coordinator Market researcher Advertising executive Brand/product manager Event manager.

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Commerce University of Wollongong