Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Business
What is this course about?
CSU's Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Business provides graduates with the skills to become effective managers and professionally responsible business people who have a sound understanding of the psychological principles of human behaviour.
This four-year course allows students to complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and one of three strands for the Bachelor of Business. Students must complete a minimum of 13 core Psychology subjects.
CSU's Bachelor of Business has a national reputation for excellence. Graduates have good prospects in a wide range of career paths in private and government organisations.
The course aims to develop critical analysis, scientific method and fundamental thinking, and prepare students to ask the right questions, search for relevant data and interpret results. Students will also develop communication skills such as rational argument, critical evaluation and effective listening and writing.
The course will help students become acquainted with the substance of business so that they can aspire to accept responsibility and learn to manage technical and organisational change. It will also provide students with skills to become effective managers, able to understand the needs of their subordinates, apply technology, and have an extensive knowledge of the political, economic and social environment.
The end result will be a depth of understanding that will help students become successful, ethical and professionally responsible business people.
Residential school
Distance education students must attend compulsory residential schools for some subjects.
Campus
Bathurst
Duration
4 years full-time on campus
8 years part-time on campus
8 years distance education
Admission rank cut-offs
66.00
CRICOS code
060450K
Graduation requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points. Upon completion of the program, students graduate with two awards, the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and the Bachelor of Business (with specialisation).
Admission requirements
To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.
Cost of study
When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.
The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Business (with specialisations) is a four year degree, comprising 32 subjects:
- a minimum of 13 core psychology subjects (8 points each);
- one elective (8 points);
- two compulsory sociology subjects (8 points each);
- three core business subjects (8 points each);
- a minimum of two business foundation subjects (8 points each); and
- a minimum of eight business specialisation subjects (8 points each).
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Core Subjects
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Enquiry*
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing*
PSY208 Biopsychology
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods*
and at least three of the following subjects, one of which must be either PSY307 or PSY308
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity*
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
PSY307 Cognition
PSY308 Psychology of Learning*
* Students studying by distance education attend a compulsory residential school for this subject
Elective
One subject chosen from the remaining core Level 3 psychology subjects or from:
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY214 Health Psychology
PSY218 Psychology of Substance Abuse
PSY219 Psychology International Experience
PSY313 Psychology and the Legal System
or any other subject offered by the Faculty of Arts provided prerequisites or assumed knowledge requirements are satisfied
Compulsory Sociology Subjects
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
SOC102 Social Inequality
Bachelor of Business
Human Resource Management Specialisation
Core Subjects
ECO130 Business Economics
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability & Culture
Foundation Subjects
At least two from
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
BUS220 Business Placement
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
LAW110 Business Law
MKT110 Marketing & Society
Specialisation Subjects
HRM210 Human Resource Management
HRM310 Developing Human Resources
HRM320 Issues in Human Resource Management
HRM330 Strategic Human Resource Management
plus at least four from
ECO210 Labour Economics
INR210 Industrial Relations in Australia
LAW370 Law of Employment
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT330 Business Strategy
MGT367 Leadership Issues
Management Specialisation
Core Subjects
ECO130 Business Economics
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability & Culture
Foundation Subjects
At least two from
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
BUS220 Business Placement
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
LAW110 Business Law
MKT110 Marketing & Society
Specialisation Subjects
HRM210 Human Resource Management
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT310 Service Operations Management
MGT330 Business Strategy
plus at least four from
INR210 Industrial Relations in Australia
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
MGT220 E-Commerce
MGT290 Project Management
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT340 International Business Management
MGT367 Leadership Issues
Marketing Specialisation
Core Subjects
ECO130 Business Economics
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability & Culture
Foundation Subjects
At least two from
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
BUS220 Business Placement
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
LAW110 Business Law
Specialisation Subjects
MKT110 Marketing & Society
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
MKT230 Market Research
MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management
plus at least four from
MKT235 Brand Management
MKT240 Market Analysis
MKT260 International Marketing
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT335 Marketing of Services
MKT336 B2B Marketing
MKT350 Product Innovation Management
Enrolment pattern
Suggested Enrolment Patterns
Management Specialisation
Full-time on Campus
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
MGT100 Organisations & Management
One of
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
SOC102 Social Inequality
ECO130 Business Economics
MKT110 Marketing & Society
Year 2
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Inquiry
LAW110 Business Law
MGT290 Project Management
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT230 Ethics Sustainability & Culture
Year 3
Session 1
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY208 Biopsychology
Two of
INR210 Industrial Relations in Australia
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT340 International Business Management
Session 2
PSY308 Psychology of Learning
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
HRM210 Human Resource Management
[ ] Elective
Year 4
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
One of
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
Two of
INR210 dustrial Relations in Australia
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT340 International Business Management
BUS220 Business Placement
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
MGT310 Service Operations Management
MGT330 Business Strategy
One of
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity*
PSY307 Cognition
* This subject is only available in DE mode; a compulsory residential school is applicable for this subject
Management Specialisation
Part-time by Distance Education
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
One of
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
ECO130 Business Economics
Year 2
Session 1
MKT110 Marketing & Society
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
Session 2
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Inquiry*
SOC102 Social Inequality
Year 3
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY204 Psychological Testing*
Session 2
MGT100 Organisations & Management
[ ] Elective
Year 4
Session 1
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
MGT290 Project Management
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
MGT230 Ethics Sustainability & Culture
Year 5
Session 1
HRM210 Human Resource Management
One of
INR210 Industrial Relations in Australia
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT340 International Business Management
Session 2
PSY208 Biopsychology
LAW110 Business Law
Year 6
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY308 Psychology of Learning*
Session 2
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
Year 7
Session 1
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
MGT310 Service Operations Management
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods*
One of
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity*
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY307 Cognition
Year 8
Session 1
Two of
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT367 Leadership Issues
BUS220 Business Placement
Session 2
MGT330 Business Strategy
MGT340 International Business Management
* a compulsory residential school is applicable for this subject
Marketing Specialisation
Full-time on Campus
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
MGT100 Organisations & Management
One of
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
SOC102 Social Inequality
ECO130 Business Economics
MKT110 Marketing & Society
Year 2
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Inquiry
LAW110 Business Law
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
MKT235 Brand Management
MGT230 Ethics Sustainability & Culture
Year 3
Session 1
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY208 Biopsychology
MKT230 Marketing Research
One of
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT336 B2B Marketing
MKT350 New Product Management
Session 2
PSY308 Psychology of Learning
MKT240 Market Analysis
MKT260 International Marketing
[ ] Elective
Year 4
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
One of
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
Two of
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT336 B2B Marketing
MKT350 New Product Management
BUS220 Business Placement
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
MKT335 Marketing of Services
MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management
One of
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity*
PSY307 Cognition
* This subject is only available in DE mode; a compulsory residential school is applicable for this subject
Marketing Specialisation
Part-time by Distance Education
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
One of
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
ECO130 Business Economics
Year 2
Session 1
MKT110 Marketing & Society
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
Session 2
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Inquiry
SOC102 Social Inequality
Year 3
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY204 Psychological Testing*
Session 2
MGT100 Organisations & Management
[ ] Elective
Year 4
Session 1
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
MGT230 Ethics Sustainability & Culture
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
MKT235 Brand Management
Year 5
Session 1
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
MKT230 Marketing Research
Session 2
PSY208 Biopsychology
LAW110 Business Law
Year 6
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY308 Psychology of Learning*
Session 2
MKT240 Market Analysis
MKT260 International Marketing
Year 7
Session 1
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
One of
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT336 B2B Marketing
MKT350 New Product Management
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods*
MKT335 Marketing of Services
Year 8
Session 1
Two of
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT336 B2B Marketing
MKT350 New Product Management
BUS220 Business Placement
Session 2
One of
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity*
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY307 Cognition
MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management
* a compulsory residential school is applicable for this subject
Human Resource Management Specialisation
Part-time by Distance Education
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
One of
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
ITC105 Communication & Information Management
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
ECO130 Business Economics
Year 2
Session 1
MKT110 Marketing & Society
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
Session 2
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Inquiry
SOC102 Social Inequality
Year 3
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY204 Psychological Testing*
Session 2
MGT100 Organisations & Management
[ ] Elective
Year 4
Session 1
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
HRM210 Human Resource Management
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
MGT230 Ethics Sustainability & Culture
Year 5
Session 1
INR210 Industrial Relations in Australia
LAW110 Business Law
Session 2
PSY208 Biopsychology
ECO210 Labour Economics
Year 6
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY308 Psychology of Learning*
Session 2
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT330 Organisational Behaviour
Year 7
Session 1
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
HRM310 Developing Human Resources
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods*
One of
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity*
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY307 Cognition
Year 8
Session 1
Two of
LAW370 Law of Employment Managing
MGT320
BUS220 Business Placement
Session 2
HRM320 Issues In Human Resource Management
HRM330 Strategic Human Resource Management
* a compulsory residential school is applicable for this subject
Professional recognition
The minimum academic requirement for provisional registration as a Psychologist is completion of a four-year APAC accredited sequence of study in Psychology. The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) is currently accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a three-year sequence of study in Psychology. Graduates of this course may apply for admission to a fourth-year course in psychology in order to meet the requirements for provisional registration as a Psychologist.
The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) was subject to the University's course review process in 2011, and APAC has been informed of the changes to be implemented in 2012 as a result of this process. The course is due to be reassessed by APAC in 2012.
Only students enrolled in APAC-accredited courses are eligible for student subscribership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the peak professional body for Psychology; the minimum requirement for APS membership is completion of a four year APAC-accredited sequence of study.
The existing Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) degree is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) until 2013. While graduates of an accredited degree can become members of AHRI, the body will also recognise graduates with relevant undergraduate qualifications. In addition, anyone who can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in the Human Resource industry (a minimum of four years) can become a member.
Admission requirements
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
- previous studies, and
- other attainments and experience.
Previous studies
Previous studies include:
- the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
- the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
- a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
- a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
- an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
- completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
English language proficiency
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
- have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
- were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
- have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or - have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
- an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
- a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
- a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
- a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
- a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
- a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
- completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
- a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
- completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
- completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
- successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
- a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
- a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
- IRI Diploma of English.
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
Attainment and experience
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
- voluntary or paid work experience;
- performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
- participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
- completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
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The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
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- EABE - Marketing
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Admission code:
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- Human Resource Management - IABD
- Marketing - IABE
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