Overview Business administrators as talented at managing numbers as they are at managing people are leaders, strategic thinkers, creative problem solvers and innovators. Psychology professionals interested in understanding how the mind works and why people behave the way they do seek to provide strategies that can help people lead happier, healthier and more productive lives. This double degree will allow you to explore the science of psychology, including cognitive processes, psychological assessment, development and learning. Your ability to apply this knowledge in a business setting will make you highly employable in people-focused business areas in particular marketing and human resource management. KEY FEATURES You'll develop skills in accounting, business, ethics, management, marketing and strategy. You'll have opportunities to get real-world business experience with leading Australian organisations through internships. The skills you'll gain in the collection, evaluation and critical analysis of data will enhance your employment opportunities in all fields and industries. In your third year you'll have the opportunity to gain relevant workplace experience in a community setting that's relevant to psychology. This course provides accredited training in psychology, which is applicable to a wide range of careers requiring an understanding of human behaviour. You can complete two degrees with only one additional year of study. ACCREDITATION The Bachelor of Arts-Psychology is a degree with an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence of study and allows you to proceed to further study in the profession of psychology or a higher research degree. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS Career opportunities are largely determined by the level of academic training with options available in: business areas such as: human resources, training or marketing educational institutions as a research assistant or report writer employment in psychology related areas (but not under the title of Psychologist) family or community based organisations government departments and agencies health services organisations EMPLOYERS consulting firms large and small businesses business analyst firms financial institutions marketing and public relation firms government organisations recruitment agencies international agencies universities health services organisations community organisations