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This double degree combination enhances the professional preparation and career options of both Human Resource Management (HRM) practitioners and Psychologists. Students gain a qualification in HRM, and a qualification in Psychology that equips them with skills in analysing, researching and explaining interactions between people and their environment. Students also gain practical experience and transferable employability skills, including leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving, to improve their competitiveness in both fields.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Students are required to complete: 16 Business units, comprising of 3 Business Edge units, 5 Business Core units and an 8-unit Human Resource Management Major; plus 16 Psychology units. Note: Psychology units are required to be completed in strict year sequence. As a general rule Business Core units are to be completed sequentially, and the Business Edge units must be completed sequentially with BES3500/FBL3501 taken in the final semester or year of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 15 |
| PSY1111 | Psychology: History and Perspectives | 15 |
| BES1500 | Business Communication and Analysis | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 1 x HR Major Unit | 15 |
Note: PSY1101 must be completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1111 or PSY1102.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY1102 | Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 15 |
| PSY1204 | Social Determinants of Behaviour | 15 |
| Core Unit | 2 x Business Core Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY2301 | Learning and Motivation | 15 |
| PSY2202 | Research Methods in Psychology 2 | 15 |
| Core Unit | 2 x Business Core Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BES2500 * | Business Professionalism and Career Management | 15 |
| PSY2305 | Individual Differences | 15 |
| PSY2231 | Developmental Psychology | 15 |
| Core Unit | 1 x Business Core Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3303 | Research Applications and Ethical Issues | 15 |
| PSY3343 | Abnormal Psychology | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x HR Major Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3350 | Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception | 15 |
| PSY3304 | Cognition | 15 |
| BES3500 ^ | Business Capstone | 15 |
| Or | ||
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 1 x HR Major Unit | 15 |
Note: FBL3501 is by application only.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3217 | Cultural Issues in Psychology | 15 |
| PSY3216 | Group Process and Group Management | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x HR Major Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3246 | Systems Consultation | 15 |
| PSY3306 | Psychology, Community and Work | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x HR Major Units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ACC1100 ^ | Accounting I | 15 |
| ECF1110 ^ | Economics I | 15 |
| ECF1120 ^ | Finance I | 15 |
| ECF1151 ^ | Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business | 15 |
| LAW1100 ^ | Legal Framework I | 15 |
| MAN1600 ^ | Information Systems for Business | 15 |
| MKT1600 ^ | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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