南澳大学

This degree provides a balance of courses in psychology theory, counselling, workplace culture, and staff health and wellbeing. You will graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support and counsel staff and build staff recruitment, retention, and training and development strategies.

Employers look for graduates who can apply theory to real industry challenges. By studying this degree, you will benefit from curriculum informed by world-class research, focusing on current and future workplace challenges. Graduate with a degree accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

If you finish your degree with a distinction Grade Point Average (GPA), you may be eligible for the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). With further study, you could also become a professionally practising or research psychologist. To follow this career path you must complete a one-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), followed by additional postgraduate studies in psychology.

Careers to consider:

• human resources manager: plan, implement and enhance an organisation's employee relations, as well as an organisation's policies, programs and practices
• recruitment consultant: work on behalf of companies to source candidates for job vacancies
• training and development officer: look after an organisation's learning and professional development obligations
• counsellor (with further study): work with individuals in a confidential setting, helping them to overcome problems

With further study at UniSA, you could also become a registered psychologist or research psychologist. To follow this career path at UniSA, you will need to go on to complete a one-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) degree, followed by additional postgraduate studies in psychology.

What you'll learn

This specialised double degree will provide you with a solid understanding of the theory associated with psychology and counselling, as well as the skills needed to effectively manage people. Core courses in business theory will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as economics, accounting, business law and employment relations.

The psychology component of your studies will covers areas such as developmental psychology; cognitive psychology; psychological assessment and research; counselling skills; and work and organisational psychology. You'll also study specialist human resource management topics such as organisational behaviour, performance and compensation management, training and development, industrial relations, and occupational health and safety.

Alternative Pathways

There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:

SAIBT Diploma of Arts