Program Overview

Learn how to innovate and shape behaviour with La Trobe's accredited Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree gives you commercial knowledge and skills, as well as a deep understanding of the human mind. Understand what drives human choices and how businesses can meet consumer needs. Establish a grounding in psychology, exploring theories on individuals, groups and whole societies. Learn how experiences and incentives impact individual and group behaviour and how this knowledge can be applied in business.

By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychological Science, you will:

• Explore our commercial environment and learn how to create better systems and solutions for people and the planet
• Develop critical skills in independent research, innovative thinking, cultural intelligence, oral and written communication, and teamwork
• Learn how to identify practical solutions to real-world challenges, improve your ability to negotiate with stakeholders and communicate your solutions
• Gain real-world experience through industry placements, work-integrated learning projects and overseas student exchange opportunities
• Graduate with the prerequisites to apply for Honours in psychology, with the potential to pursue postgraduate study and registration as a psychologist.

Major: Business Analytics

Technology has changed the way businesses operate and organisations now have access to an overwhelming amount of information about their business, customers and products.

Learn how to interpret, analyse and translate data into meaningful recommendations, forecasts and business solutions. Explore topics such as programming environment, business disruption, customer and predictive analytics, big data management on the cloud, computational intelligence, supply chain analytics and digitalisation, and more.