Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Commerce

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

Overview

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 and English requirements are available from the Course Finder. 

 Course 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 joint degree ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of psychological principles and applications to marketing and organisational practices
2. Apply knowledge of research method 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 Course Finder page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.

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:

1. 72 credit points of Psychology subjects in accordance with table below;
2. 18 credit points of subjects from the Social Sciences or Law, Humanities & the Arts Schedules;
3. 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;
4. 30 credit points of subjects, either as specified in order to fulfil a prescribed major OR as electives chosen from Business, Social Sciences, Law, Humanities & the Arts or the 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 Research Methods 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 Head of Students to be formally recognised as having met this requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Students intending to undertake the Bachelor of 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 Head of Students prior to deciding to undertake the major in Financial Planning.

* 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 a fourth year of study accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). To find out the additional requirements for entry into the program, please go to BPsycSc(Hons).

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION/ACCREDITATION

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Completion of four years in Psychology is an important first step for registration as a psychologist in Australia. The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) is accredited as the first three years of study. To complete the four years students must complete an add-on Honours year such as the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) or a Graduate Diploma in Psychology to meet the academic requirement for conditional registration as a psychologist in NSW. An additional two years of supervised practice is necessary to apply for registration as a professional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Accreditation with the Australian Psychological Society, the national professional association, requires six years of approved academic study.

Students who are enrolled in an accredited three year degree and wish to undertake the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) are advised to check the entry criteria prior to completing their degree to ensure they have completed all subjects required for entry to the Honours course.

Bachelor of Commerce

Some majors within the Bachelor of Commerce enable graduates to meet the membership requirements of relevant professional associations. For more information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au