Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: January 31, June 30
Processing time: 15 days
Full-time
Intakes: February, July
International tuition: A$31,200
Domestic tuition: A$6,566
Program overview
This broad four-year course of studies offers you many options, and equips you with knowledge and experience in fields that will help you achieve your career goals.
JCU's Psychology staff have a research focus that will give you opportunities to learn about:
Forensic psychology
Social psychology
Mental health
Stress
Cognitive sciences
Personality assessment
Ageing and geriatric mental health.
Your choice of majors is broad, and includes:
Social Sciences
Business Intelligence and Information Systems
Sports and Events Management
Human Resources Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Banking and Finance.
Among the many core subjects and options are:
Economics for Sustainable Business
Business, Environment and Society in the Tropics
Contemporary Business Communications
Accounting for Decision Making
Managing Consumer Markets
Exploring Psychology: From Brain to Practice
Exploring Psychology: From Perception to Reality
Critical Thinking in Psychology: How to Think About Weird Things
Memory and Cognition
Personality Psychology: decoding the Mysteries of Humans.
Study options
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This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- TOEFL PBT
- IELTS
- PTE
Current Australia OP/Rank 17/62 , GCSE A Levels 4.5 or equivalent. For more information on undergraduate entry requirements refer to pages 70-72 of the International Undergraduate Guide (https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/674852/Intl_UG_Guide_2019_Web.pdf). If your country is not listed contact International Admissions.
The minimum English Language test scores you need are:
Academic IELTS – 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL or Pearson (PTE Academic) test.
Career opportunities
This course prepares you so that you can choose between a whole range of rewarding and interesting careers in business or psychological practice. You can choose from a diverse list of Majors and subject areas. You'll gain skills that equip you to build a career in:
Private psychology practices
Counselling roles in business, community or government organisations
Human resources management
Staff training and professional development
Business and market research
Education (with further training)
and much more, depending on your choice of major...
Professional recognition
If you plan to apply for registration as a Psychologist, you must complete an accredited fourth year of study, such as a Graduate Diploma of Psychology or a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). Once that is done, you'll require two years of supervised practice in the field, or an accredited Masters degree such as a Master of Psychology (Clinical), with one further year of supervised practice.
Depending on the business major you select, you may be eligible to apply for membership of professional organisations such as the Australian Institute of Management, the Australian Human Resources Institute or the Australian Marketing Institute.
Campus location
Townsville
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Australia




