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Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Macquarie University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00002J
This program provides a joint qualification in Commerce and Psychology. It lets students gain a comprehensive understanding of Commerce and business functions, strategy and skills whilst equipping them with a wide range of fundamental psychological concepts which will help them understand how people think, act and feel. The program component is a flexible degree which allows students the choice to complete a major from a variety of commerce/business disciplines. The arts-psychology component combines a core study of psychology with a broad range of elective units. The accredited sequence opens the opportunity to further study in psychology.
Structure
- 96 credit points
- minimum 60 credit points at 200 level or above
- minimum 30 credit points at 300 level or above
- minimum 42 credit points designated as commerce
- completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Commerce component
Subjects
- Accounting
- Business information systems
- Decision science
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human resources
- International business
- Marketing
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Assumed knowledge: HSC General Mathematics (or international equivalent). Recommended studies: HSC Mathematics (or international equivalent). Introductory units and bridging courses are available for students without the assumed and/or recommended prior knowledge.
Recognition
Students who complete a major in marketing will receive accreditation with the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). Students who complete a Human Resources major will receive accreditation with the Australian Institute of Human Resources (AHRI). Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Study pathways
Eligible students may meet the requirements for transfer to the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce program subject to meeting transfer criteria. Continuation with the honours year is subject to meeting honours admission requirements. Should a student not meet the requirements, they will graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Arts - Psychology. Admission to the honours years will require a weighted average SNG (Standard Numerical Grade) of 70 over all Psychology units and a weighted average SNG of 75 over all 300 level Psychology units and a minimum of 72 credit points. Applicants to the fourth year honours program who do not meet these requirements may also be considered on an individual basis.
Further information
This program is only available in internal attendance mode.
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