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Code |
Course title |
GCBRMISC-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences |
GNBRMISC-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences |
MABRMISC-01 |
Master of Brain and Mind Sciences |
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The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
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The master's degrees in these resolutions are professional master's courses, as defined by the Coursework Policy.
(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences
(b)
the Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences
(c)
the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications, evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(2)
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification;
(b)
satisfactory performance at an interview as required.
(3)
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences requires:
(a)
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification,
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification;
(b)
satisfactory performance at an interview as required.
(4)
Admission to the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences requires:
(a)
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma in this discipline, without graduating, from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification,
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification;
(b)
satisfactory performance at an interview as required.
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of Units of Study: Brain and Mind Sciences.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points including:
(a)
12 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
12 credit points of elective units of study.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences, a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points, including:
(a)
12 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
24 credit points of elective units of study.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:
(a)
18 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
30 credit points of elective units of study including at least one capstone unit of study,
(b)
18 credit points of elective units of study and 12 research units of study.
(1)
These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2018 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2018 who formally elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2018 and elect not to proceed under these resolutions complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.