Use your knowledge in psychology to help resolve issues in the workplace, recruit employees and improve individual and team performance.

In this double degree you will be equipped with highly marketable knowledge and skills that will enable you to engage with a broad range of managers, professionals and consultants.

You will graduate with advanced knowledge of people, human behaviour and have high level organisational, analytical, communication and decision-making skills. In addition, you will learn how to deal with people confidentially, tactfully, and work within rule (legislative and legal).

You will also be prepared to pursue graduate studies in either professional application or research.

To become a registered psychologist after graduating from this degree, you will need to complete a further year of psychology study and then two years of skills-based training

Why study

• Curtin psychology graduates are highly regarded for the depth of their theoretical and practical knowledge and research skills.
• Teaching staff have extensive experience and place importance on excellence in teaching.
• The school’s research was rated 4 out of 5 (‘above world ranking’) in the 2015 Excellence in Research Australia exercise.
• Graduates will have the necessary skills to work in human resource management, welfare agencies, labour market industry, and training and development in both government and private enterprise.
• Graduates also have the skills that are sought by employers in government departments concerned with health, community services, employment and training, and youth and family services.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). A fourth year in psychology is necessary to apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and for provisional registration as a psychologist. 

In Australia, after fourth year, the completion of a two-year masters program or a one-year professional masters and one year of supervised psychological practice, is required for full registration as a psychologist.

• Psychologist
• Human Resources Officer
• Change Management Specialist
• Accountant
• Public Relations Officer
• Marketing Officer
• Marketing Researcher
• Economist
• Clerical Officer - local government
• Welfare Agent

• Industrial Relations Officer
• Trade Union Official
• Training Officer
• Recruitment Consultant