Bachelor of Psychological Science (Cognitive Neuroscience)

University of South Australia - Magill Campus

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Overview

Study South Australia’s only undergraduate degree focused on cognitive neuroscience. Investigate the interaction between brain function and human behaviour though specialist courses in both psychology and biology. Discover how cognitive activities such as memory, reasoning, judgement and perception are affected or controlled by neural circuits in the brain. Explore the neural underpinnings of cognition and their impact on social and developmental factors. Learn in state-of-the-art facilities including the Centre for Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience located on campus. Gain valuable real-world experience through a research placement in your final year. Graduate with a degree accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Continue your studies through the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and Master of Psychology (Clinical) to become an accredited clinical psychologist.

CAREERS: Cognitive neuroscientist, behavioural scientist, laboratory technician, cognitive research scientist, cognitive and analytics consultant, data analyst, psychologist (with further study).

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2019.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer93.4597.30
Median rank to receive an offer75.7878.85
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.4566.05

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of South Australia website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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