Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Business

About the course

This combined degree builds an understanding of people and organisations by pairing core psychological science with broad business capabilities. You’ll learn how psychological principles can inform strategy, culture, and decision-making across ethical, economic and global contexts. The program develops versatile, employable skills suited to roles that connect human behaviour with business performance in a Bachelor-level psychology and business qualification. The programme introduces business strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership foundations for commercial organisations.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply psychology-informed business skills across many sectors, supporting organisational performance and people outcomes. Career paths may include business transformation or project roles, brand or market research positions, HR and people advisory work, culture strategy, mediation, and case management. Pathways toward registered psychologist roles require further accredited postgraduate study beyond this Bachelor-level psychology and business degree. Preparing graduates for business analyst, management trainee, marketing, and operations entry-level roles.

Entry requirements

ATAR 67.00 or equivalent.

Living Costs in Newcastle**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,199 - 1,586	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,079 - 1,427
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 267 - 353

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)