Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Psychology

Overview

Description:
 In a competitive business world it pays to have more than one skill set and a joint degree can provide you with extra knowledge and resources to help you get the job you want. Joint degrees allow students to complete two degrees at the same time over a four to five year timeframe. These degrees allow students to specialise in a range of disciplines and study areas related to business.
 
Duration:
 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Law, Business & the Creative Arts
 
QTAC code:
 311081 Townsville; 321081 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2009, but may change for 2010. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

In the Business component students are able to complete one of he following Bachelor of Business majors: Economics, Regional Development (TSV), Hospitality Management (CNS), Human Resource Management, International Business (CNS), Management and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sports and Events Management (TSV), and Tourism Management. It is recommended that if students are contemplating a business major they should enrol in the major before undertaking level 2 studies.

In selecting the Psychology components of their course, students are advised to refer to the Courses and Majors section for the Bachelor of Psychology.

Level 1

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1003:03 Economics for Business

BU1004:03 Management, People and Organisations

BU1005:03 Personal, Professional Skills in Business

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2

SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigenous and Anthropological Perspectives

SS1103:03 Computer Skills for the Social and Behavioural Sciences

SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology

Level 2

Plus 3 credit points selected from Level 2 subjects with a prefix of BU or BX included in Schedule A or B as shown in The Bachelor of Business.

Plus 6 credit points selected from Level 2 subjects as specified in The Business majors.

PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Human Behaviour

PY2107:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour

Plus

6 credit points selected Level 2 subjects from subjects with a prefix of BU or BX.

Level 3

MG3774:03 Strategic Management

PY3101:03 Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis

Plus

12 credit points selected Level 3 subjects from subjects with a prefix of BU or BX.

Plus

A minimum of 21 level 2 and 3 PY credit points from the groups below, including a minimum of 6 credit points in each group and at least 12 credit points at level 3:

Group A

PY2101:03 Brain and Behaviour

PY2111:03 Learning and Behaviour

PY2112:03 Memory and Cognition

PY3109:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind (Townsville)

PY3110:03 Human Sensation and Perception (Cairns)

Group B

PY2104:03 Health Psychology

PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan

PY2108:03 Evolution of Behaviour

PY3102:03 Social Psychology

PY3108:03 Personality and Individual Psychology

PY3111:03 Advanced Health Psychology (Townsville)

Group C

PY2110:03 Forensic Psychology

PY3103:03 Psychopathology

PY3104:03 Principles of Counselling

PY3105:03 Behaviour in Organisations

PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology (Townsville)

PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics

Open Requirement

Plus

6 credit points of subjects at levels 2 and 3 from the Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects and/or subjects with a BU or BX.

Level 4

Psychology Honours

Note: Students must meet the academic requirements to be offered a place in fourth year Honours.

PY4104:06 Psychology Thesis Part 1 of 2

PY4105:06 Psychology Thesis Part 2 of 2

PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2

PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2

Psychology Pass

PY4106:06 Group Project Part 1 of 2

PY4107:06 Group Project Part 2 of 2

PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2

PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. JCU's School of Business also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities and has an active research program.

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