Overview Business executives with an expertise in commerce are valued for their comprehensive understanding of all business functions. 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 The commerce component allows you to choose from nine majors to develop specialist knowledge in a chosen discipline, or to combine two majors to expand your options. You'll have opportunities to undertake internships with industry and community-based organisations. The skills you'll gain in the collection, evaluation and critical analysis of data will enhance your employment opportunities in all fields and industries. 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 are 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 By combining psychology and commerce studies, this is ideal if you want to work in jobs that requires an insight into human behaviour as well as business knowledge. Graduates of this degree will also be eligible to progress towards registration as a psychologist. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS accountant auditor chartered accountant financial analyst economic policy advisor human resource manager investment manager marketing professional management consultant merchant banker public policy advisor stockbroker superannuation advisor taxation consultant employment in psychology related areas EMPLOYERS accounting and consulting firms large and small businesses business analyst firms financial institutions marketing and public relation firms government organisations merchant bankers Majors Accounting Business Information Systems Decision Science Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resources International Business Marketing