Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Psychology
Macquarie University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00002J
The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences - the only degree of its kind in Australia - will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics and programming. The Bachelor of Psychology will provide you with a scientific understanding of the psychological processes that underlie behaviour. Youll get exposure to a range of fundamental psychological concepts, as well as to specialised areas such as child psychology, neuropsychology, social and personality psychology, organisational psychology, cognition and perception, and psychopathology. When followed by an honours year, this degree is a pathway to postgraduate study, which will enable you to become a qualified psychologist.
Structure
Total Credit Points 320
Subjects
- COGS1000 Introduction to Neuroscience 1
- COGS1005 Introduction to Neuroscience 2
- COGS1010 Delusions and Disorders of the Mind and Brain
- COMP1000 Introduction to Computer Programming
- STAT1170 Introductory Statistics
- COGS2000 Cognitive Neuroscience
- COGS2020 Experimental Design and Data Analysis for the Cognitive and Brain Sciences
- COGS2250 Cognitive and Brain Sciences Laboratory
- COGS3999 PACE: Cognitive Science in the Real World
- COGS3050 Core Problems in Cognitive Science
- COGS2010 Memory
- COGS2030 Hearing and Brain
- COGS2040 Attention
- COGS2050 Reading in the Mind and Brain
- ANAT2004 Neuroanatomy
- BIOL2230 Neurophysiology
- MEDI2301 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- COGS3020 Computational Neuroscience
- COGS3030 Human Neuroimaging
- COGS3040 Space and Time in the Brain
- COGS3210 Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science 1
- COGS3220 Advanced topics in Cognitive Science 2
- COGS3250 Advanced Research Experience and Training
- MEDI3301 Clinical Neuroscience
- PSYU1100 Psychology: Finding Your Foundation and Future
- PSYU1101 Introduction to Psychology I
- PSYU1102 Introduction to Psychology II
- STAT1103Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics
- PSYU2222 Psychological Health and Wellbeing
- PSYU2234 Social and Personality Psychology
- PSYU2235 Developmental Psychology
- PSYU2236 Biopsychology and Learning
- PSYU2239 Perception and Cognition
- PSYU2248 Design and Statistics II
- PSYU3330 Measurement and Research Applications in Psychology
- PSYU3337 Psychopathology
- PSYU3399 PACE: Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice
- PSYU3349 Design and Statistics III
- PSYU3001 Applied Intercultural and Community Psychology
- PSYU3338 Organisational Psychology
- PSYU3344 Neuropsychology in Clinical Practice
- PSYU3333 Social Interaction in the Modern World
- PSYU3336 Personality and its Disorders
- PSYU3355 Everyday Thinking and Perceiving in the Real World
- PSYU3339 Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology
- PSYU3322 Advanced Topics in Health Psychology
Standard entry requirements
ATAR 80
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park | International: $164,800 |
| No |
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