This combination of business and psychology gives students the knowledge and skills through a multidisciplinary understanding of human behaviour in a corporate environment.

Students will gain practical experience and transferable employability skills including leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving and will also graduate with a qualification in Commerce (Human Resource Management Major) as well as in Psychology.

Course Learning Outcomes

Apply broad and coherent business and psychology knowledge to a range of situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.

Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business and psychology problems systematically.

Communicate business and psychology knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.

Collaborate effectively in team settings, with respect for cultural diversity, to produce measurable outcomes.

Generate creative ideas for business and psychology innovations that anticipate challenges and respond to opportunities and constant change.

Reflect on feedback, autonomy, accountability and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.

Value professional behaviours and /or citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between ethics and both business and social responsibility.

Career Opportunities

Students graduate with an evidence based career e-portfolio along with industry ready learning literacies and learn how to apply the theoretical concepts studied in a practical and real world setting. There are employment opportunities in any job or role that involves understanding and guiding human behaviour, showing empathy and compassion, and displaying skills such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, write formal reports, and keep accurate and organised records. Finally, this course will prepare students for further postgraduate studies in business or psychology.

Possible future job titles

Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Recruitment Officer, Training & Development Officer, Employment Relations Officer, Organisational Development Consultant, Management Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Organisational Psychologist, Human Resource Case Manager

• Human Resource Management