Brain and Mind Sciences
Admission requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences and the Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind sciences requires:
- an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus satisfactory performance at an interview, if required.
Admission to the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences requires:
- the completion of award requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, or
- an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus satisfactory performance at an interview, if required.
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 including at least 1 capstone unit of study, or
18 credit points of elective units of study and 12 research
units of study
Sample pattern of enrolment - full-time students
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 | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Core units of study (select all) |
||
|
BMRI5002 |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5004 Translational and Clinical Neuroscience |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5020 Research Inquiry |
6 | face to face |
| Elective units of study (choose one of the following units) | ||
| BMRI5010 Brain and Mind Disorders (Child/Youth) |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5013 Neuropsychopharmacology |
6 | block mode |
| Semester 2 UoS code and name | Credit points | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| Students choose four of the following units, including at least one capstone, or if considering the research option, choose 12 credit points of research units of study. | ||
| Elective units of study | ||
| BMRI5001 Hist, Phil & Ethics of Brain & Mind Sci (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6 | block mode |
| BMRI5007 Neuropsychology |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5012 Brain Ageing |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 | block mode |
|
BMRI5027 |
6 | block mode |
| Research units of study | ||
| BMRI5023 Research Activity 1 (can be used as a capstone unit) (department permission required for enrolment) |
6 | field experience |
| BMRI5024 Research Activity 2 (can be used as a capstone unit) (department permission required for enrolment) |
6 | field experience |
Sample pattern of enrolment - part-time students
Part-time students of the Master of Brain and Mind Science should take two units of study per semester and will have the following options for enrolment.
|
Year 1 Semester 1 UoS code and name |
Credit point | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Core units of study (select all) |
||
|
BMRI5002 |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5004 Translational and Clinical Neuroscience |
6 | face to face |
| Year 1 Semester 2 UoS code and name | Credit points | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| Elective units of study (choose two of the following units) | ||
| BMRI5001 Hist, Phil & Ethics of Brain & Mind Sci (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6 | block mode |
| BMRI5007 Neuropsychology |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5012 Brain Ageing |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 | block mode |
| BMRI5027 Leadership and Policy in Mental Health 1 (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 | block mode |
|
Year 2 Semester 1 UoS code and name |
Credit point | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Core units of study (select all) |
||
| BMRI5020 Research Inquiry |
6 | face to face |
| Elective units of study (choose one of the following units) | ||
| BMRI5010 Brain and Mind Disorders (Child/Youth) |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5013 Neuropsychopharmacology |
6 | block mode |
| Year 2 Semester 2 UoS code and name | Credit points | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| Students choose two of the Elective units of study, including at least one capstone, or if considering the research option, choose 12 credit points of research units of study. | ||
| Elective units of study | ||
| BMRI5001 Hist, Phil & Ethics of Brain & Mind Sci (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6 |
block mode |
| BMRI5007 Neuropsychology |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5012 Brain Ageing |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 | block mode |
|
BMRI5027 |
6 | block mode |
| Research units of study | ||
| BMRI5023 Research Activity 1 (can be used as a capstone unit) (department permission required for enrolment) |
6 | field experience |
| BMRI5024 Research Activity 2 (can be used as a capstone unit) (department permission required for enrolment) |
6 | field experience |