Brain and Mind Sciences
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
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.
|
Unit of study |
Credit points |
Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Semester 1 |
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Core units of study (select all) |
|
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BMRI5002 Fundamental Neuroscience |
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 |
|
BMRI5027 Leadership and Policy in Mental Health 1 |
6 |
block mode |
|
Semester 2 |
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Students choose four of the following units, including at least one capstone. |
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Elective units of study |
|
|
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BMRI5001 Neuroethics (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 |
block mode |
|
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 |
|
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.
|
Unit of study code and name |
Credit point |
Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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|
|
Core units of study (select all) |
|
|
|
BMRI5002 Fundamental Neuroscience |
6 |
face to face |
|
BMRI5004 Translational and Clinical Neuroscience |
6 |
face to face |
|
Year 1 Semester 2 |
|
|
|
Elective units of study (choose two of the following units) |
|
|
|
BMRI5001 Neuroethics (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 |
block mode |
|
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 |
|
|
|
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 |
|
BMRI5027 Leadership and Policy in Mental Health 1 |
6 |
block mode |
|
Year 2 Semester 2 |
|
|
|
Students choose two of the Elective units of study, including at least one capstone. |
|
|
|
Elective units of study |
|
|
|
BMRI5001 Neuroethics (can be used as a capstone unit) |
6 |
block mode |
|
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 |
|
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 |