Bachelor of Psychology and Business
KPT/JPT (R3/311/6/0008) 12/26 - MQA/SWA0125
Apply your psychological training in a business environment.
This course will give you a fundamental understanding of the major principles of psychology and exposure to a broad cross-section of topics relevant to applied and professional psychology.
You’ll subsequently acquire a basic knowledge of core business disciplines and specialised knowledge in one business area of your choosing, and develop an understanding of psychology in a business environment.
You'll gain effective interpersonal and communication skills, as well as master essential research design procedures, statistical analyses and methods of written and oral communication that are relevant to psychology and business. This will greatly enhance your career prospects in these fields.
Duration
3 years
Intakes
February, July and October
Fees
In 2024, the annual tuition fees for this course are:
- RM41,760 for Malaysian students
- RM48,000 for international students.
General fees:
- Application (once only) - RM100
- Registration (once only) - RM200
- General amenities (per semester) - RM100
- International student pass application - Click here.
Credit transfer
Applications for credit can include credit transfer for previous study or recognition of prior learning.
This course comprises an undergraduate major in psychology, core business units and a major sequence. These are the areas of study:
- Psychology, and one of the following majors:
- Business analytics
- Business and commerce studies
- Digital marketing
- Finance technology (FinTech)
- Econometrics and business statistics
- International business management
- Management
- Strategic marketing.
The course develops through three themes:
Part A. Psychology and business fundamentals and foundational skills
These studies will develop your understanding of core areas of psychology, including knowledge of the theoretical and empirical basis of our current understanding of human psychology. You will also develop a broad foundation in business studies that will prepare you for your chosen area of business practice.
Part B. Research methods and critical thinking
These studies will assist you to develop an understanding of the scientific method and use this knowledge in order to critically evaluate contemporary and historical claims relating to human behaviour and mental processes and to apply this knowledge to the generation of new research questions.
Part C. Psychology in business practice
This is the component of the course through which you will develop further skills and knowledge in psychology together with advanced understanding of your chosen area of business practice.
More information
The Monash University Handbook has detailed information about the course structure and requirements.
Download the course map here.
Top 55 in the world
Monash University is ranked #54 in the world for psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
Professionally accredited
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Active learning
You’ll be exposed to multiple mediums of learning including lectures, lectorials, tutorials and labs, where you’ll be encouraged to actively engage in debates and open discussions. Your development in multiple domains will be tracked using a rich mix of assessment modes such as online quizzes, exams, reports, presentations and lab journals.
Gain transferable skills
You’ll master a set of important transferable skills such as communication and presentation, critical thinking and logical reasoning, interpersonal, numeracy (statistics), problem-solving, research, teamwork and leadership skills.
A smarter way to learn
You’ll learn with MyPsychlab, an online personalised learning system developed to enhance our blended learning model. Enjoy personalised study plans, access to a rich set of resources, opportunities for testing and feedback, and interactive lectures.
A wide range of opportunities are open to you when you graduate. You can pursue a career as a/an:
- organisational psychologist
- human resources manager
- industrial relations consultant
- market researcher
- public policy adviser
- training and development coordinator
- international business manager.
Note: To be a registered psychologist, you’ll need to undergo further study and training after completing this degree.
To enter Monash University, students must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.
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