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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science

This double degree puts business study beside psychology.

Illustration of a person working as psychologist
How long it takes
4 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 47.2
Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Leads on to
Psychologist
$114,600 median pay, In demand
Taught by
2 providers
VIC, QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how people think and behave
  • curiosity about how businesses operate
  • comfort with numbers and evidence
  • good written and spoken communication skills

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Psychologist

    Psychologists assess how someone is thinking and feeling, then use talk-based therapy to help them manage mental health problems and get through difficult periods of their lives.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$114,600

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • La Trobe University

    Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, VIC

    4.3from 1,101 Google reviews

    ATAR
    47.2 lowest
    (62.15 median, 2026)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are friendly and supportive

    What to weigh up

    • Admin and support can be slow to respond
    • Some find courses light on practical content
  • James Cook University

    Townsville, QLD

    4.3from 591 Google reviews

    ATAR
    65.45 lowest
    (69.05 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Fee
    $14,940 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for James Cook University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are friendly and helpful
    • Support services and learning resources are useful

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science.

  • Digital business
  • Market research
  • Social psychology
  • Behavioural science
  • Research methods

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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