The field of neuroscience is one of the fastest growing in human physiology, and there is increasing interest in applying neuroscience to learning processes within the educational field.

As a Master of Neuroscience and Education student at UNE, you will gain a specialised understanding of the specific neurobiological processes that underlie different kinds of behaviour within educational settings.

As you explore evidence-based research on the application of neuroscience to learning, you will be equipped with hugely valuable skills in this emerging field. Once you graduate, you may also apply for research-based higher degrees and other doctoral programs.

Why study a Master of Neuroscience and Education with UNE?
The Master of Neuroscience and Education program at UNE provides you with the opportunity to gain contemporary insights into how the brain works in educational settings.

Within a framework of educational theory and practice, you will explore the connections between the brain and human behaviour, what may go wrong in those neurobiological processes, and the ways that research and remediation may be undertaken in multi-disciplinary education settings.

With advanced subject knowledge, your skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and analysis will add value to your career in this emerging scientific field.

Here at UNE, we have a long tradition of providing high-quality learning experiences in neuroscience and education. UNE's postgraduate science students consistently award us the maximum 5-star rating in The Good Universities Guide for Teaching Quality and Overall Experience.

What makes our course different?
Whether you wish to expand on your expertise in human behaviour and learning, enhance your clinical skills within educational settings, or specialise in educational leadership, our flexible course gives you the freedom to choose your direction.

UNE's Master of Neuroscience and Education will give you the opportunity to:

• Learn from world-class researchers. In a recent Excellence in Research Australia review administered by the Australian Research Council, UNE's Research in Medical and Health Science was rated well above world standard.
• Acquire multidisciplinary skills, including exposure to research methodologies from a wide range of disciplines.
• Explore important concepts in neuroanatomy, cellular function within the brain, and how these may impact a range of human behaviours within educational settings.
• Reflect on neuroscientific research in a range of educational contexts, with a particular focus on today’s most common issues in education.
• Gain advanced skills in analysing information and evaluating evidence-based practice/research from diverse sources within educational settings.
• Study flexibly – we know that you need to balance study with family, work and other commitments. All our units are offered online, with options to study across all three trimesters Several units within the course are offered twice each year.
• Take advantage of our alternative admission pathways. For example, if you hold a relevant Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Science you may be eligible for advanced standing for units already completed, meaning that you can fast-track completion of your Master of Neuroscience and Education.

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.