Explore career options in behavioural science
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles a Bachelor of Business majoring in behavioural science may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
A Bachelor of Business majoring in behavioural science can open up several career paths in 色情网站. This major will help you better understand why people behave in certain ways and you’ll gain a solid understanding of disciplines such as psychology, marketing and behavioural economics. Depending on individual interests, skills, and career goals, graduates may pursue roles in areas such as organisational development, consumer insights, public policy, or entrepreneurship.
Career fields
- Research
- Insurance
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Conservation and environment
- Hospital and healthcare
- Mental healthcare
- Individual and family services
- Financial services
- Health, wellness and fitness
- Education management
- Human resources
- Government administration
- Higher education
Employment roles
- Health, safety and environment officer
- Human resources consultant
- Social researcher
- Community engagement and partnership officer
- Contracts administrator
- Behavioural economist
- Policy officer
- Contact centre officer
- Workforce development advisor
- Research assistant
- People and culture administrator
- Strategy officer
- Evaluation officer
- Sales and marketing officer
- Consumer insights analyst
- Management consultant
- Entrepreneur
Occupation snapshot
Employed
35,800
Annual growth
1,700
Weekly earnings
$2,135
Part-time share
17%
This data is based on the occupation profile for occupational and environmental health professionals, retrieved from the Government's website July 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to fostering quality education and a more equitable and just society, where everyone has a chance to thrive while fostering partnerships for the goals.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.