Bachelors of Psychological Science / Business

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Griffith University Gold Coast Campus

Program Overview

If you’re curious about what drives human behaviour — and also want solid business know-how — the combined Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Business at Griffith offers just that. It blends core psychology with business thinking, so you come away able to understand people (how they think, act and interact) and also apply that insight professionally, whether in teams, organisations, or business settings.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
Your first year gives you a gentle, engaging introduction to psychology and business fundamentals. You’ll dive into units covering basic psychological science (how people think and behave), perhaps areas like learning, memory or perception, alongside introductory business courses that set up foundational business thinking. This year lets you explore both fields side by side — get comfortable with human behaviour concepts while also understanding how businesses operate.

Year 2
In your second year things deepen: you’ll explore psychological domains such as motivation, emotion, cognitive processes, social behaviour — gaining understanding of individual differences, mental well-being, and how people perceive and relate to each other. On the business side, you’ll begin delving into more concrete topics — perhaps marketing, management or organisational behaviour — linking psychological insight with real-world business practices. It’s where psychology meets real business contexts, and you start to see how people skills and business skills intersect.

Year 3 (final undergraduate phase)
In the final phase, you’ll bring everything together. On the psychology track you’ll build research and analytical skills: learning to design studies, interpret data, and understand psychological assessment and measurement. In parallel, your business studies will allow you to focus on a major or specialisation — sharpening your capacity for strategic thinking, business problem-solving or organisational change. By the end, you’re equipped to understand people scientifically and to apply that insight within business environments.

Focus Areas
Psychological science, human behaviour, organisational behaviour, business fundamentals and management

Learning Outcomes
You’ll gain a deep, scientifically grounded comprehension of human behaviour, plus practical business and management skills — enabling you to analyse, interpret and apply psychological insights within organisations or business contexts.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
This is a fully accredited double-degree. The psychology component gives you a robust grounding in core psychological theories, research methods, assessment and human behaviour — which is recognized academically and professionally. The business component adds credibility too, preparing you for real-world organisational or corporate environments.

Reputation (Employability & Rankings)
The program benefits from the reputation of Griffith University, which is regularly placed among respected global rankings — making your qualification internationally recognised. That gives you a competitive edge in employability.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

If you’re drawn both to understanding human behaviour and developing business-savvy, the double-degree Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business at Griffith University is a great fit — because it doesn’t just leave you with theories, it gives you hands-on, real-world skills that are relevant from day one. Throughout the program, you explore psychology with scientific depth, while simultaneously learning how to apply those insights in real business and organisational settings. The result? You graduate not only with theoretical knowledge, but with practical tools to understand people, workplaces, markets — and to act ethically and effectively in them.

Here are some of the concrete, experiential-learning opportunities this program offers:

You study psychology courses that focus on real-life applications — learning how to evaluate and interpret tests measuring intellectual, behavioural and emotional states; and to apply psychological theories to real issues like motivation, stress, group behaviour, health, and social dynamics.
Through the business side, you gain access to “work‐integrated learning” opportunities — internships, industry-based projects or community-based projects — enabling you to practise business skills in real organisational or community contexts.
You can choose a business major — for example Behavioural Science — which combines psychology, social marketing and business insight, training you to design strategies or policies that influence real human behaviour in business, public policy or social-impact contexts.
The degree gives you a broad and coherent foundation in psychology plus business: understanding underlying psychological principles, human differences, well-being, cognition and social context — all while learning how to translate that into practical business or organisational decisions.

Progression & Future Opportunities

If you complete the Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Business at Griffith University, you’ll open the door to a wide variety of interesting, human-centred careers — all with a unique advantage from combining psychology and business studies. Many graduates find themselves working as human resources officers, case managers, policy or community support officers, or in roles like organisational training and development. Others go into community services, youth work, or roles in counselling and support services.

Here’s what this means for you:

You’ll have access to Griffith’s career support services, which help you translate your degree into employable skills and connect you with employers and internships.
Because the degree blends psychological science with business, you’ll be in a strong position to work in people-management roles, organisational consulting, training & development — roles where insight into human behaviour + business acumen really matters.
The psychology side equips you with strong analytical, communication and ethical judgment skills: that helps whether you go into community services, HR, social support, or business-oriented roles.
Long-term, the psychology accreditation makes this degree a credible foundation for more specialised work: it’s part of the accredited psychology track at Griffith, so you get recognised credentials if you later choose to go deeper into psychology.

Further Academic Progression:
Once you’ve completed the degree, you have solid options if you want to continue studying. You could go on to an Honours program in psychology at Griffith — which is typically the next step if you plan to register as a psychologist or engage in advanced research. Alternatively, if you’re more inclined toward business or organisational leadership, you could pursue a master’s in business, management, human resources, or organisational psychology.