Are you interested in understanding the links between the brain and behaviour? Do you want to understand the biological building blocks of human behaviour? Do you want to investigate the psychological and biological basis of mental illness? The Bachelor of Psychological Science-Bachelor of Neuroscience will provide you with a sound understanding of the molecular, neural and cognitive underpinnings of human behaviour and the investigative research methods used in the area. With further study these degrees can lead to professional registration as a psychologist.
What you will study You will study the psychological and biological basis of human behaviour and learn about the how the brain links to human behaviour. Using a foundation in psychology, biology, chemistry and psychophysiology, the Bachelor of Psychological Science-Bachelor of Neuroscience will provide you with the groundwork for applying knowledge to addressing questions in understanding how we think, the processes underpinning ageing, neurological and mental health disorders. This degree Your first year will provide you with a broad understanding of foundation level biology, chemistry, physiology and psychology. You will study the basics of writing research reports, laboratory skills, scientific communication and the scientific knowledge that will be examined in depth later in the course.
During your subsequent years, you will gain in-depth knowledge on specific topics such as cognitive psychology, psychopathology, social and developmental psychology, psychopharmacology, cognitive sciences, genetics and quantitative research methods. Throughout your degree you will be an active scientist, gaining scientific skills. Why choose this course The Bachelor of Psychological Science-Bachelor of Neuroscience will equip you to understand how the brain links to behaviour and provide you with the research skills to answer questions in the lab, with cognitive tasks and in face to face testing. You will be competitive for honours and postgraduate study leading to professional registration as a psychologist, as well as careers in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, industry, not-for-profit, or academic sector employment. Career opportunities Personnel Services Human Resources Organisational Behaviour Government Agencies or Private Enterprise Industrial Relations Data Analyst Life Coach Brand Manager Marketing And Advertising Educational Officer Developmental Officer Community or Social Services