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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Psychological Science - BPsychSc3435 - Psychological Science
Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)

Specialisation Structure
84 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 84 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

BABS1201
6 UOC
Molecules, Cells and Genes
MATH1041
6 UOC
Statistics for Life and Social Sciences
PSYC1001
6 UOC
Psychology 1A
PSYC1011
6 UOC
Psychology 1B

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

NEUR2201
6 UOC
Neuroscience Fundamentals
PHSL2101
6 UOC
Physiology 1A

Level 1 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.

BIOS1101
6 UOC
Evolutionary and Functional Biology
PSYC1111
6 UOC
Measuring Mind and Behaviour

Level 2 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

PHAR2011
6 UOC
Introductory Pharmacology and Toxicology
PSYC2001
6 UOC
Research Methods 2
PSYC2081
6 UOC
Learning and Physiological Psychology

Level 3 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

ANAT3411
6 UOC
Neuroanatomy
NEUR3121
6 UOC
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
PHAR3202
6 UOC
Neuropharmacology
PSYC3051
6 UOC
Physiological Psychology

Recommended Electives

The following courses are not required for this major, but are recommended as good complementary courses when students are selecting electives.Level 2BIOC2181 Fundamentals of Biochemistry (6 UoC) or BIOC2101 Principles of Biochemistry (6 UoC) PSYC2071 Perception and Cognition (6 UoC) Level 3NEUR3211 - Neuroscience Research Seminars (6 UOC)NEUR3221 - Neurophysiology … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Additional Information

Honours

Students interested in pursuing Honours in Neuroscience should refer to program 4500 I Science (Honours) and the Neuroscience Honours handbook entries.

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