Brain and Mind Sciences
Admission requirements
In general, admission to the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind sciences requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus satisfactory performance at an interview.
Admission to the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences requires an undergraduate honours degree in a relevant discipline plus satisfactory performance at an interview.
Admission to the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences in Psychiatry requires a medical degree plus satisfactory performance at an interview.
See course rules for further details.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of units of study including:
- 12 credit points of core units of study, and
- 12 credit points of elective units of study
The Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study including:
- 12 credit points of core units of study, and
- 24 credit points of elective units of study
The Master of Brain and Mind Sciences requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:
- 18 credit points of core units of study; and
- 30 credit points of elective units of study, or
18 credit points of elective units of study and 12 research
units of study
Sample pattern of enrolment
Full-time students of the Master of Brain and Mind Science will have the following options for enrolment.
|
Semester 1 UoS code and name |
Credit point |
|---|---|
|
Core units of study (select all) |
|
|
BMRI5002 |
6 |
| BMRI5004 Translational and Clinical Neuroscience |
6 |
| BMRI5020 Research Inquiry |
6 |
| Elective units of study (choose one of the following units) | |
| BMRI5010 Brain and Mind Disorders in Childhood |
6 |
| BMRI5013 Neuropsychopharmacology |
6 |
| BMRI5026 Suicide and Suicide Prevention |
6 |
| Semester 2 UoS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
| Elective units of study (choose four of the following units) | |
| BMRI5001 Hist, Phil & Ethics of Brain & Mind Sci |
6 |
| BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6 |
| BMRI5007 Neuropsychology |
6 |
| BMRI5011 Brain and Mind Disorders in Youth |
6 |
| BMRI5012 Brain and Mind Disorders in Ageing |
6 |
| BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders |
6 |
| BMRI5027 Leadership and Policy in Mental Health 1 |
6 |
| BMRI5023 Research Activity 1 |
6 |
| BMRI5024 Research Activity 2 |
6 |