Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience)

Adelaide University's Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience) builds advanced professional and research skills.

You'll learn all about psychological theories and concepts as they apply in industry. With a cognitive neuroscience focus, you'll develop your understanding of human anatomy and how it shapes our brain development.

Put your skills into practice in our dedicated campus facilities. Get experience in our Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Psychology Clinic, and Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory. Here, you'll see how different brains respond to the same stimuli. Develop your ethics and confidence working with real clients. Learn how to communicate complex concepts and engage with diverse populations.

Your honours year expands upon your studies with advanced research activities and professional development opportunities.

You'll graduate with high-level insights into how the brain functions - and why people behave the way they do. You'll be ready to apply your skills in the many roles working directly with people, from human resources and marketing to technology and advocacy. Or, continue your journey to becoming a registered clinical psychologist through further postgraduate study.

What you'll learn

This four-year degree equips you with an advanced understanding of key psychological theories and practice. You'll gain specialised knowledge of the biology and cognitive development of the brain.

Your first year introduces you to the key concepts, methodologies and applications of psychology. You'll also explore how they apply in everyday contexts.

As your studies continue, you'll refine your cognitive neuroscience knowledge with topics like:

• Human anatomy and biology

• Cognitive neuroscience and behaviour with laboratory-based practice

• Data science

• Language development

• Neuroscience across the lifespan.

Your final honours year provides a balance of research activities and pre-professional learning, setting you up to excel in advanced roles in the workforce. It will also support your progress down the pathway to registration as a clinical psychologist. You'll undertake a research project, where you'll write a major thesis. Engage with pre-professional training in interpersonal communication and interviewing. Advance your skills in project management and delivery.

You'll also undertake a placement in a community organisation, where you'll gain practical experience and valuable industry networks.

Throughout your studies, you'll learn the skills in communication, teamwork and critical thinking that employers of all industries value.

Additional information

If you have already completed a three year APAC accredited psychology program and wish to undertake a fourth year qualifications/Honours year, DO NOT apply for this program instead apply for our Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) 1 -year standalone program or Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced).