Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Psychology
Summary
Key features
- Boost your employability in research, health and tech fields
Study the only undergraduate cognitive and brain sciences major in NSW and graduate with skills sought after by emerging industries.
- Explore the ethics and impacts of brain science research
Learn how to critically evaluate research and apply neuroscientific knowledge in ethical, culturally responsive and evidence-based ways.
- Partner with industry to address real-world challenges
Gain the practical experience employers seek by working on genuine projects with our public, private and not-for-profit partner groups.
- Enhance your learning within our unique health precinct
Study at a uni that’s home to renowned psychology, health, wellbeing, and hearing research centres and clinics, as well as a hospital.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what's possible to solve some of the big issues of our time. You'll learn from expert academics, researchers and clinicians within an educational environment that's unique in Australia.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Cognitive and Brain Sciences, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential Units
80 credit points
Complete each of the following units.
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this major?
Cognitive and Brain Sciences is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Further course details
For further details and specific course requirements, visit the Handbook >
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- AI research assistant
- Behavioural research assistant
- Clinical trial assistant
- Cognitive assessment technician
- Data analyst
- Health promoter and educator
- Healthcare AI specialist
- Laboratory technician
- Machine learning specialist
- Mental health support worker
- Neuroimaging technician (after further study)
- Psychologist (after further study)
- Rehabilitation professional
- Research assistant
- Science communication officer
- User experience (UX) designer
Employers
- Aged care facilities
- Biomedical companies
- Clinical trial organisations
- Government agencies and departments
- Health informatics firms
- Hospitals
- Medical device companies
- Medical research institutes
- Mental health organisations
- NDIS service providers
- Neurology, neurosurgery and rehabilitation units
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Private health sector
- Public health sector
- Universities
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
Multiply your employability
Competitive edge
Understand human behaviour and get an edge in HR, law, education, criminology or forensic science.
In-demand graduates
Study at Australia’s #1 uni for graduate employment rate: QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2020
Key employment skills
Acquire the communication, data analysis and research skills that are required in modern workplaces.
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