Understanding cognition, which includes processes such as attention, perception, memory, reading and language, is one of the greatest scientific challenges of our time. As well as deciphering the workings of the healthy mind and brain, cognitive and brain scientists also investigate disorders such as anxiety, autism, dyslexia, post-traumatic stress, and schizophrenia.

This degree – the only one of its kind in Australia – will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics and programming.

Key Features

• This comprehensive and flexible degree has a strong focus on hands-on learning – you’ll have the opportunity to develop your research skills through active learning experiences, lab sessions and other research activities.
• You’ll have access to world-leading human brain imaging and virtual reality labs throughout the degree. These include highly structured first-year labs designed to set you on a research path, to intensive final-year projects that will help you establish your competence as a researcher.
• Your instructors include active researchers in our on-campus Reading Clinic; Perception in Action Research Centre; Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise and Training; Centre for Atypical Neurodevelopment and Centre for Scaffolding the Ageing Mind.
• Your learning will be enhanced by our outstanding health precinct facilities, including the Australian Hearing Hub and the Macquarie University Hospital.

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