Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Psychology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Macquarie University

Program Overview

This double degree combines a broad-based business education with a rigorous, science-focused psychology program. Graduating with expertise in both areas opens up a wide range of career options — from business and consulting to human resources, people management, or even progressing to postgraduate psychology studies.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
In your first year, you’ll build a solid foundation in key business principles such as accounting, management, and marketing, alongside an introduction to psychology. You’ll explore topics like the fundamentals of human behaviour and mental processes, which sets the stage for more advanced psychology studies.

Year 2
During your second year, you’ll dive into intermediate psychology units such as developmental psychology, research methods, and statistics, while continuing core business courses. This year strengthens both your analytical and research skills, bridging business concepts with psychological understanding.

Years 3 & 4
In the final years, you’ll tackle advanced and applied topics. For business, this could include strategic management or negotiation, while psychology will cover areas like social and personality psychology, neuropsychology, cognition, perception, and psychopathology. With 320 credit points to balance, you’ll carefully manage your studies across both fields, ensuring a comprehensive and integrated learning experience.

Focus Areas

Core business principles: management, marketing, accounting
Quantitative and strategic decision-making
Psychological science: development, cognition, social behaviour
Research design and statistics in psychology
Applied psychology: organisational, clinical, neuropsychology

Learning Outcomes

By the time you graduate, you will be able to:

Analyse business challenges and make strategic decisions
Understand psychological principles that drive human behaviour
Design, conduct, and interpret psychological research
Apply psychological insights to business settings, such as HR or consumer behaviour
Communicate effectively across both business and psychology contexts

Professional Alignment

The Business School is AACSB-accredited, meaning your business degree meets globally recognized, high-quality standards.

The psychology program aligns with professional psychology training, offering a clear pathway to postgraduate study, which is generally required for registration as a psychologist.

Reputation & Employability

Macquarie University is renowned for its focus on employability and graduate outcomes. With skills in both business and psychology, you’ll be ready for careers in corporate strategy, consulting, HR, or further psychology study — giving you flexibility and a competitive edge in today’s job market.

Why It’s a Great Choice for You

If you’re torn between a business career and psychology — or want the benefits of both — this double degree gives you the best of both worlds. You’ll graduate with a strong foundation in business and a deep understanding of how people think, behave, and make decisions. That unique combination is highly sought-after in the professional world today.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

In the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Psychology at Macquarie University, learning goes far beyond lectures. From day one, you’ll dive into practical experiences that help you build real-world skills. The Business School’s PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) program connects you with authentic workplace projects, while psychology courses give you the chance to engage in hands-on research in real behavioural science labs. On our Wallumattagal Campus, you’ll also enjoy state-of-the-art facilities like the Finance Decision Lab, where students analyse live market data collaboratively, and the Behavioural Science Laboratory, designed to simulate real-world human behaviour. These experiences are built into your degree so that by graduation, you’ve already applied your learning in meaningful ways.

Here are some of the ways you’ll get hands-on experience:

Work-integrated learning through PACE units: In your business courses, you’ll complete PACE units that link you with industry partners. You’ll tackle real business challenges, build professional networks, and earn academic credit while gaining practical insight.

Paid internships via the Industry Partnership Program (IPP): The Business School offers paid internships ranging from one to six months with industry partners, giving you real-world exposure across fields like accounting, management, analytics, marketing, and more.

Behavioural Science Laboratory research: As a psychology student, you can join the Behavioural Science Laboratory and take on research internships exploring topics such as anxiety, learning, and substance use. These labs provide realistic simulation environments to understand human behaviour in context.

Simulation Hub exposure: Part of the behavioural lab includes the Simulation Hub — specially designed spaces where experimental psychology research mirrors real-life situations, helping you see how humans behave in the real world.

Design-thinking and project-based coursework: Certain business units involve team projects for real business sponsors. You’ll apply design thinking, conduct research, and deliver actionable recommendations with practical implementation plans.

Interdisciplinary collaboration: Your double degree allows you to cross over between business and psychology, contributing to projects at the intersection of these fields — such as organisational psychology or consumer behaviour research.

Entrepreneurial and innovation exposure: You’ll have access to Macquarie’s Innovation Hub or Incubator, a supportive space where you can test, iterate, and develop business ideas while gaining entrepreneurial experience.

Through these varied, immersive experiences, you’ll graduate not just with academic knowledge but with a portfolio of real-world work, research, and professional collaborations — giving you a strong edge as you step confidently into your career.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Career Opportunities for Graduates
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Psychology from Macquarie University are uniquely equipped to step into a wide range of careers. By combining strong business skills with a deep understanding of human behaviour, this degree prepares you to thrive in dynamic organisations or even launch your own ventures. The double‑degree doesn’t just boost employability — it also builds adaptability and insight that employers highly value.

Typical Job Roles
Many graduates find themselves in roles such as:

Organisational psychologist or behavioural consultant
Human Resources or Talent Management professional
Business analyst, management consultant, or strategy advisor
Market or social researcher

University Services for Career Support
Macquarie provides extensive support to help you launch your career. The Careers and Student Employment team offers personalised advice, helps with CVs and interviews, and assists in finding internships or full-time roles. Programs like Employability Connect help students find paid work during their studies and in the year following graduation. Tools such as My MQ Career Zone and CV360 let you manage your profile and sharpen your applications independently.

Internships & Work‑Integrated Learning
The Macquarie Business School’s Industry Partnership Program (IPP) allows students to take paid internships ranging from one to six months, giving hands-on experience with real projects. These opportunities are built into the curriculum, helping you develop key workplace skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professionalism.

Graduate Employment Outcomes
Students who engage in PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) units consistently report higher rates of full-time employment after graduation. Many employers who host Macquarie interns also offer them permanent roles — nearly half of PACE internship hosts convert their interns into full-time employees. In general, Macquarie undergraduates enjoy a high employer satisfaction rate.

Industry Partnerships & Recognition
Macquarie Business School keeps its curriculum closely aligned with industry needs, featuring guest speakers, practical projects, and strong corporate connections to prepare students for professional roles. In psychology, the university is well-recognised for its expertise in organisational psychology, which is increasingly in demand across sectors.

Accreditation & Professional Value
The psychology component of the double degree follows APAC-accredited training pathways. Completing the Honours year opens doors to professional psychology careers. Over time, graduates can specialise in high-impact roles such as executive coaching, talent development, or change management.

Graduate Outcomes & Leadership
Graduates don’t just enter the workforce — many move into strategic roles in HR, consulting, or business development, leveraging both their business knowledge and psychological insight. The double degree also provides a broader perspective, paving the way for leadership or entrepreneurial opportunities where understanding people and systems is crucial.

Further Academic Progression
This double degree also sets a strong foundation for further study. Graduates can pursue the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) at Macquarie, which then allows access to postgraduate pathways such as:

Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Organisational Psychology
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Research (PhD)

These pathways provide the opportunity to become a fully qualified psychologist, specialising in clinical, organisational, or research fields, while integrating your business background with advanced psychological practice.