Business administrators – as talented at managing numbers as they are at managing people – are leaders, strategic thinkers, creative problem solvers and innovators. Psychology professionals – interested in understanding how the mind works and why people behave the way they do – seek to provide strategies that can help people lead happier, healthier and more productive lives. This double degree will allow you to explore the science of psychology, including cognitive processes, psychological assessment, development and learning. Your ability to apply this knowledge in a business setting will make you highly employable in people-focused business areas – in particular marketing and human resource management.

Career opportunities are largely determined by the level of academic training with options available in: business areas such as: human resources, training or marketing educational institutions as a research assistant or report writer employment in psychology related areas (but not under the title of Psychologist) family or community based organisations government departments and agencies health services organisations