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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Commerce

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Commerce
Abbreviation:	BA-BCom
UOW Course Code:	703_1
CRICOS Code:	078309A
Study Area:	Business, Psychology
Disciplines:	Accountancy, Business, Economics, Finance, Hospitality/Events/Tourism, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Psychology, Public Relations, Supply Chain Management
Total Credit Points:	216*
Duration:	4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Social Sciences
Intake Session(s):	Autumn
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Delivery Campus/UAC Code:	Wollongong / 751305
ATAR:	75
Additional Information:	Course Finder

* This is a minimum figure and the total credit points actually required may be higher, depending on requirements for the Commerce major chosen.

Course Description

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 Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Commerce double degree allows students to choose from a broad range of Business specialisations and combine this with a major in Psychology. More information regarding double degree course requirements can be found in UOW's Policy Guidelines. Students must seek advice and approval from both Faculties before enrolment.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Commerce requires the successful completion of a minimum of 216 credit points in accordance with the details below:

a) 72 credit points of Psychology subjects in accordance with table below;

b) 18 credit points of subjects from the Social Sciences or Law, Humanities & The Arts Schedules;

c) For the Bachelor of Commerce component, students must complete 48 credit points of core subjects (including the capstone subject), plus a 48 credit point major;

d) 30 credit points of subjects, either as specified in order to fulfil a heavily prescribed major OR as electives chosen from Commerce, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Arts or General Schedule.

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 Theory, Design and Statistics in Psychology meets the requirement for a first year statistics subject and remains as a core requirement for the double degree. Students must apply for credit for COMM121 from the relevant Sub Dean to be formally recognised as having met this requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Students intending to undertake the Commerce major in Financial Planning should note that it may take more than five years to complete the degree due to the heavily prescribed structure of this major. Students are advised to contact the relevant Sub-Dean prior to deciding to undertake the major in Financial Planning.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
Year 1
PSYC121	Foundations of Psychology A	Autumn	6
PSYC122	Foundations of Psychology B	Spring	6
PSYC123	Theory, Design and Statistics in Psychology	Spring	6
ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals in Society*	Autumn or Spring	6
COMM101	Principles of Responsible Commerce*	Autumn or Spring	6
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business*	Autumn or Spring	6
FIN111	Introductory Principles of Finance*	Autumn or Spring	6
MGMT110	Introduction to Management*	Autumn or Spring	6
Year 2
PSYC234	Biological Psychology and Learning	Autumn	6
PSYC241	Developmental and Social Psychology	Spring	6
PSYC250	Quantitative Methods in Psychology	Autumn	6
PSYC236	Cognition and Perception	Spring	6
PSYC231	Personality	Spring	6
MARK101	Marketing Principles*	Autumn or Spring	6
Choose one of the four following core subjects in accordance with requirements for the Commerce major chosen :
MGMT102	Business Communications*	Autumn or Spring	6
ECON111	Introductory Microeconomics*	Autumn or Spring	6
ACCY112	Accounting in Organisations*	Spring	6
COMM113	Business Oriented Information Systems*	Spring	6
6cp of Commerce subjects in accordance with the requirements for the Commerce major chosen		Autumn or Spring	6
Year 3
PSYC347	Assessment and Intervention	Autumn	8
Choose one of the following four capstone subjects:
COMM331	Simulation of a Socially Innovative Enterprise	Autumn or Spring	6
COMM333	Applied Business Research for Social Innovation	Autumn	6
COMM332	Start up Plan of a Socially Innovative Business	Spring	6
COMM334	Intercultural Applications of Socially Innovative Commerce	Autumn	6
16cp of Psychology elective subjects at 300-level (refer to the BA(Psychology) single degree for subject choices)		Autumn or Spring	16
12cp of Commerce subjects in accordance with the requirements for the Commerce major chosen		Autumn or Spring	12
Year 4
30cp of Commerce subjects as required for the Commerce major chosen		Autumn or Spring	30
18cp of elective subjects chosen from Health & Behavioural Sciences or Arts		Spring	18
Year 5
24cp of subjects, either as specified in order to fulfil a heavily prescribed major OR as electives chosen from Commerce, Health & Behavioural Sciences or Arts		Autumn	24

* These subjects form the common core subjects for the Bachelor of Commerce. They do not need to be taken in the order specified above; however students should seek academic advice when deciding how to sequence their core subjects.

Honours

Honours in Psychology, is the fourth year of study accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). It is offered on a one year full-time or two year part-time basis. Psychology Honours is a route to the Postgraduate coursework or research degrees in Psychology. It is also a partial qualification for registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, a post-degree supervision period also being required.

Graduates of the University of Wollongong with a major in Psychology are eligible to apply for admission to Psychology Honours provided that they have:

completed an undergraduate degree curriculum with a major in psychology; they have completed PSYC251 Psychology of Abnormality, PSYC348 History and Metatheory of Psychology and PSYC354 Design and Analysis;
completed at least 76 credit points of Psychology subjects at 200 and 300 levels;
at least a credit average for Psychology subjects at 200 and 300 levels. For the purposes of assessing eligibility for entry to the Honours program, the School uses the weighted average mark (WAM) of the best 11 subjects from successfully completed 200- and 300- level Psychology subjects, including PSYC354 Design and Analysis and PSYC348 History and Metatheory in Psychology (or their equivalent).

Students interested in pursuing Honours in Commerce should consult the relevant Faculty for further information.

OTHER INFORMATION

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder

Last reviewed: 4 December, 2013