Bachelor of Psychology in Business (BPSB)

Bachelor of Psychology in Business (BPSB)

The program aims to produce graduates who have developed strong interdisciplinary knowledge bases in both psychology and business. This program offers students the opportunity to complete introductory and advanced level courses in both psychology and human resource management, with the principle focus upon the role of psychology in business. The main benefit of this combination is that it strengthens students’ appreciation of the connections between psychological principles and the management of human resources.

The program aims to produce graduates who developed strong interdisciplinary knowledge bases in both psychology and business and who are able to integrate psychological principles with human resource management. As such the Bachelor of Psychology in Business will be focused on professional outcomes. A community service learning approach, consistent with the campus theme,  will underlie the content and learning processes of this program. It is envisaged that students will have a learning experience that integrates formal study with active community engagement. Students would be assessed in terms of content as well as their community processes, although not necessarily at the same time. This program would be a major advantage in any careers where enhancing and maintaining employee well-being is regarded as a crucial strategy for achieving business success.

Career opportunities: Psychologist (with further study), Welfare Officer, Counselling, Vocational and Occupational Guidance, Training and Development, and other related areas in Administration and Research in the Public and Private sectors, Human Resource Management, Police Service, Corrective Services.

Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to:
- demonstrate a sound understanding of the scope and focus of the major fields in contemporary psychology
- demonstrate a sound understanding of the scope and focus of the major fields in contemporary human resource management
- integrate psychology and human resource management principles and apply these principles in solving business problems
- demonstrate beginning levels of proficiency in research and specific methodology including research planning and implementation, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of research results, and the presentation and communication of research findings
- demonstrate awareness of the ethical and social responsibilities of practice within a business context.

Domestic applicants who have obtained an exit level of sound achievement after four semesters in English in their Senior High School studies and who have demonstrated high levels of achievement will be considered for a place in the program. Please consult the QTAC handbook for alternate means of meeting these requirements.

International students will need to satisfy standard entry requirements into USQ bachelor degrees. In addition their secondary or tertiary academic history must be such that they are likely to be able to achieve and maintain high levels of performance in the program. International applicants must have met the University's English language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/UNIPREP.