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Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience Degree Course Structure

The BBNSc. degree involves successful completion of seven compulsory Behavioural Neuroscience subjects (two at second year), seven compulsory Biomedical subjects (one at first year and two at second year level), five compulsory Psychology subjects (two at first year and three at second year level) and six elective subjects (one at first year, one at second year and four at third year level).

In third year, students will major in Behavioural Neuroscience plus Psychology, Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, or Pharmacology. Successful completion of the degree plus appropriate choice of a major sequence at the third year level will provide an opportunity of gaining entry into a fourth year honours program.

Subject outline for the undergraduate Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience degree

Year 1

PSY1011 Psychology 1A
PSY1022 Psychology 1B
BMS1011 Biomedical chemistry
BMS1062 Molecular biology
BMS1021 Cells, tissues and organisms
BMS1052 Human neurobiology
One elective subject (from any discipline)

BNS1072 Foundations of behavioural neurosciences

Year 2

BMS1052 is a prerequisite for second year BNS2011 and BNS2022

BNS2011 Brain structure and function
BNS2022 Behavioural neuroscience of movement and sensation

BNS2022 Current Student Unit lecture Material

PSY2031 Developmental and biological psychology
PSY2051 Research design and analysis
PSY2042 Cognitive and social psychology
PHY2032 Physiology of human health
BMS2021 Biochemistry in human function
One elective subject (from any discipline)

Year 3

Note: students should select third year electives carefully as choice of major will determine eligibility for entry into the various subjects being offered at Honours level.

BMS 1052 is a prerequisite for BNS3031, BNS3052, BNS3041 and BNS3062

BNS3031 Brain chemistry and behaviour
BNS3041 Brain development and memory
BNS3052 Drugs, brain and altered awareness
BNS3062 Imaging and brain disorders

Plus four elective subjects chosen from the following disciplines: