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 seek to understand how the mind works and why people behave the way they do, and to provide strategies that can help people live happier, healthier and more productive lives. This double degree will prepare you for a career in specialist fields such as clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology or organisational psychology. It will also 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 experience with leading Australian organisations through internships. The psychology component involves three years of accredited undergraduate study followed by an honours year in which you complete a research thesis and advanced coursework units. This enables you to apply for entry to professional masters programs focused on your career of choice. You're guaranteed a place in the honours program if you achieve the criteria for admission into the honours year. ACCREDITATION The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)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. SUITABLE FOR Are you interested in business management and yet also want to explore human behaviour? This dual business and psychology degree will give you insights into both disciplines and make you eligible to progress towards registration as a psychologist. 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 PR firms government organisations recruitment agencies international agencies universities health services organisations community organisations