Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Understanding cognition, which includes processes such as attention, perception, memory, decision making, language and emotion, 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.

For international students, Macquarie uses a selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

For more information on how this score is converted for your qualification, please see our academic entry requirements for international students.

• Computer resource specialist
• Data scientist
• Legal research analyst
• Marketing assistant
• Medical researcher
• Physician (after further study)
• Research scientist
• Science communicator or journalist
• Software engineer
• Technical writer
• Web developer

Apply early! Remember that places are limited in all programs, especially popular degrees. It is a good idea to apply at least two to three months before Session begins, in order to avoid disappointment, and to give you enough time to organise your student visa.

Apply online

Apply straight to Macquarie University via our dedicated international online application manager.

Apply through UAC International

If you are an international applicant currently completing:

• an Australian Year 12 qualification.
• the International Baccalaureate (IB)
• the New Zealand NCEA Level 3 qualification.

You can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) - UAC International.

Apply through an authorised agent

You may submit your application form either through one of Macquarie University's .