Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills), Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Graduate with two qualifications in only one extra year of study. This is the only undergraduate university degree in South Australia to include core course in psychology, counselling, interpersonal skills and human resources. It is also recognised by the world's largest HR professional society, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

You will also learn from industry experts and award-winning researchers at a university that has been ranked number one in the state for research in psychology1. You may be able to fast-track your studies with our exciting summer and winter schools.

UniSA Business is the only business school in South Australia accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) - the world's leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level. These dual accreditations demonstrate the high standards we hold across all areas such as teaching, student learning and research, as well as our commitment to continually improving the quality of our programs.

12018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)

This specialised double degree will provide you with a solid understanding of the theory associated with psychology and counselling, as well as the skills needed to effectively manage people. Core courses in business theory will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as economics and accounting, and business operations and intelligence.

The psychology component of your studies will covers areas such as developmental psychology; cognitive psychology; psychological assessment and research; counselling skills; and work and organisational psychology. You'll also study specialist human resource management topics such as organisational behaviour, performance and compensation management, training and development, industrial relations, and occupational health and safety.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

As the No.1 university in South Australia for graduate careers in Business and Management, and Psychology1, our quality teaching and experiences beyond the classroom will ensure you graduate career-ready.

Between now and 2020 employment in human resources in Australia is expected to grow. The availability of roles is expected to increase by:

• 3,200 jobs for human resource and training professionals (or 3.7 per cent)
• 3,200 jobs for human resource professionals (or 5.4 per cent)
• 6,000 jobs for human resource managers (or 12.6 per cent)2

Likewise, employment opportunities in Australia in the social, welfare and counselling sectors is also expecting strong growth - employment as a social and welfare professional is predicted to increase by 15.6 per cent2, while counselling is expected to increase by 23.2 per cent2. Careers to consider:

• human resources manager: plan, implement and enhance an organisation's employee relations, as well as an organisation's policies, programs and practices
• recruitment consultant: work on behalf of companies to source candidates for job vacancies
• training and development officer: look after an organisation's learning and professional development obligations
• community development officer: work with communities to bring about social change
• counsellor (with further study): work with individuals in a confidential setting, helping them to overcome problems

With further study you could also become a professionally practicing or research psychologist. To follow this career path you must complete a one-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) degree, followed by a two-year Master of Psychology (Clinical) or PhD in Psychology.

1QILT: Graduate Destinations Survey 2015 and Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016-17 - Full-time Employment Indicator. Public SA-founded universities only. 2Australian Government Department of Employment, Occupational Employment Projections 2015.