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Course Information

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychology

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code W75

This double degree equips students with the theory, practical experience, and employability skills to become business professionals and psychologists. Researching, analysing and explaining interactions between people, business and their environments are examples of skills that are developed. Practical experience in leadership, teamwork, self-assessment, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving improve career perspectives, providing an industry-relevant learning experience that meets the needs of a variety of complex, competitive and dynamic global environments.

Disclaimer

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.

Internship Requirement

All students undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce will complete a Professional Practice experience where they engage with industry and/or community partner(s) to practically apply their discipline learning. They will also have the option of extending this WIL experience to participate in a Placement or Internship (by application only). The School of Business and Law WIL opportunities enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to build professional networks, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and advance their understanding of work and professional conduct in their chosen industry.

Duty of care

Students must complete relevant risk management documentation provided by the School of Business and Law’s WIL team, in accordance with the ECU WIL Policy. They must also provide any documentation required by their industry or community partner, including police clearances and immunisations. Required documentation is likely to vary across partner organisations.

Attendance requirements

Students may be required to attend their industry or community partner’s workplace to complete their 80 hours of professional practice. Partner organisations may require students to attend after hours and on the weekends. The structure and timing of the professional practice is likely to vary and will be organised on an individual basis. Students may also be required to undertake virtual sessions with their academic coordinator and student peers, such as an induction.

Prerequisites

Students must have completed SBL1800 Work and Career and SBL2800 Professional Engagement and Planning

Application process

Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and may be required to attend an interview. No RPL will be considered for WIL units.

Enrolment process

Students enrol in SBL3800 Professional Practice

Professional practice rules

Students are expected to behave in a professional manner in their industry or community partner’s settings and adhere to the partner organisation and/or industry's Code of Conduct. They are also required to meet the requirements of participating students in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Students’. Partner organisations are expected to the meet the requirements outlined in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Collaborators’.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply broad and coherent business and psychology knowledge to a range of situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
2. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business and psychology problems systematically.
3. Communicate business and psychology knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
4. Collaborate effectively in team settings, with respect for cultural diversity, to produce measurable outcomes.
5. Generate creative ideas for business and psychology innovations that anticipate challenges and respond to opportunities and constant change.
6. Reflect on feedback, autonomy, accountability and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
7. Value professional behaviours and /or citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between ethics and both business and social responsibility.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Majors

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Undergraduate Certificate;
• Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 4 Years
• Part Time: 8 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Ruth SIBSON

Course Structure

Students are required to complete: 20 Commerce units, comprising 8 Core units, an 8-unit Human Resource Management Major, and four Elective units; and 12 Psychology units.

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.