Neuroscience

Studies in this discipline are available in both the .

Neuroscience is one of the largest areas of study within the entire sphere of modern biology. It is also an area where Australian research has significant international impact.

The Neuroscience major will help you understand the fundamental organisation and functional principles of the nervous system from the biology of nerve cells and neural circuits through to the neural systems and complex behaviours.

A multidisciplinary area of study, the Neuroscience major combines a wide of range of methods and conceptual approaches united by the subject matter: understanding the nervous system.

Graduates can combine their studies in neuroscience with more vocationally-oriented courses to build a career in areas including:

• Drug development
• Research
• Neuropsychology
• Drug evaluation
• Education
• Audiology
• Behavioural research
• Brain imaging.