Bachelor of Business / Behavioural Science (Psychology)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of the Sunshine Coast

Program Overview

If you’re curious about people and passionate about business, this double degree is your perfect match. You’ll explore how human behaviour shapes decisions while mastering practical business skills, preparing you to lead, innovate, and make an impact in any professional setting.

Curriculum Structure:

Year 1: You’ll lay a strong foundation in both business and psychology. Introductory courses like Accounting Principles, Economics for Business, and Marketing Essentials give you hands-on business knowledge, while Introduction to Psychology A & B and Research Methods and Analysis 1 help you understand how people think, feel, and behave.

Year 2: You start connecting theory with practice. Through Business Law, Physiological Psychology, and Social Psychology, you’ll explore the rules that guide business and the science behind human behaviour. Courses in Human Development, Motivation and Emotion, and Interpersonal and Group Skills let you apply your learning in real-world scenarios.

Year 3: You dive deeper into advanced concepts and career readiness. In courses like World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment, Advanced Methods in Psychology, and Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology, you’ll refine research skills, tackle complex psychological topics, and gain practical experience through internships and research projects.

Year 4: You’ll specialize further, selecting electives that align with your career goals, while exploring Psychological Disorders, Psychology of Health and Wellbeing, and Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies. This final year prepares you to confidently step into business, research, or psychology-related roles.

Focus Areas: business strategy, human behaviour, marketing, leadership, cognitive and social psychology

Learning Outcomes: apply psychological insight to business decisions, conduct research, solve complex problems, communicate effectively, lead ethically and strategically

Professional Alignment (Accreditation): UniSC’s business degrees are AACSB accredited, giving international recognition, and psychology graduates can pursue professional registration and postgraduate pathways to become registered psychologists.

Reputation (Employability Rankings): UniSC enjoys strong employability and teaching rankings in Australia, recognized for preparing graduates with the skills and practical experience that employers value.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

If you’re looking to step into the world of business with a deep understanding of human behaviour, this double degree is designed to get you career-ready from day one. You’ll not only explore core business concepts like management, marketing, and economics, but you’ll also dive into psychology, learning how people think, decide, and interact. What makes this program special is the hands-on experience — from a 96-hour business internship to paid research assistant opportunities in psychology — giving you real-world skills you can apply immediately. By combining these fields, you’ll graduate with a versatile toolkit for understanding markets, people, and organisational dynamics:

Complete a 96-hour internship in the business sector to gain practical workplace experience
Participate in paid research assistant work in psychology during your second or third year
Develop specialist skills through elective choices in areas such as economics, human resource management, and more
Engage in experiential learning projects that integrate business strategy with insights from cognitive, social, and physiological psychology

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating with the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) from UniSC sets you up for a versatile and rewarding career where understanding people drives real-world business success. Many graduates step into roles such as business manager, marketing professional, market researcher, or digital marketing specialist.

Here’s what this means for you:

UniSC employability support: You’ll benefit from the “World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment” course, along with a 96-hour business internship and opportunities for paid psychology research assistant roles.
Industry connections: UniSC has strong links with local and national businesses, providing real-world experience and networking opportunities.
Accreditation and recognition: The business component is AACSB accredited, giving your degree international prestige. Psychology graduates can pursue registration pathways and join professional bodies like the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Graduate outcomes: Your dual skillset in business and psychology prepares you for careers across management, marketing, human resources, and research, giving you flexibility and a competitive edge.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this double degree, you could continue into postgraduate studies such as a Master of Business, Master of Human Resource Management, or an accredited honours and postgraduate pathway in psychology to pursue registration as a psychologist. UniSC’s pathways let you tailor your postgraduate journey while building on the practical and theoretical foundations you’ve gained during your undergraduate studies.