Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Commerce
University of Western Australia - Crawley
Overview
Career opportunities: Psychologist*, human resource professional, social worker and more.
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degrees. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years, a Bachelor of Psychology (where you’ll take a defined study plan) and a Bachelor of Commerce (where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options).
Why study a combined bachelor’s degree at UWA:
- Get the best of both worlds – enjoy the advantages of comprehensive and specialised degrees.
- Complete two undergraduate degrees in a shorter time than doing them separately.
- UWA is ranked first in Western Australia for psychology (ARWU 2022)
- We are one of two psychology schools in Australia to have its research rated ‘well above world standard’ consistently since 2010 (ERA)
- Graduate with two qualifications and maximise your job prospects.
* Postgraduate study and/or training is required to register as a psychologist in Australia.
Get career-ready with a UWA degree
At UWA, all our degrees include the option to take internships or Work Integrated Learning units, and, along with mentoring and volunteering opportunities, these can help you stand out in the job market and increase your employability. Find out more about how we can prepare you for your dream career, from first job to long-term goals.
Prerequisites
Refer to any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
Majors
Psychology is a fascinating and diverse area of study that explores the human experience and touches upon many aspects of daily life. It seeks to answer questions about how and why we behave the way we do. The Bachelor of Psychology will help you develop a scientific understanding of human thoughts and behaviours, the processes underlying these and the relationship of these processes to the brain.
The Bachelor of Commerce develops your analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, providing you with a global perspective on business and preparing you to pursue a career within the private, government or not-for-profit sectors.
The combined Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
You can combine the following extended major from the Bachelor of Psychology:
With one of the following Bachelor of Commerce majors:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Law
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
You can also include minors and elective units in your degree. Learn more about what makes up your degree with Our Courses Explained.
Potential Career Outcomes
Psychologist*, human resource professional, social worker and more.
* Postgraduate study and/or training is required to register as a psychologist in Australia.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Western Australia website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Western Australia
Campus
Crawley
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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