Overview

Within the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Neuroscience B.Phil programme from The University of Western Australia discover the nervous system at all levels, from molecules that make up individual nerve cells and the transfer of information from one nerve cell to another, to the complexities of how behaviour, thought and emotions are produced.

Neuroscientists are interested in how nervous system function can be restored after disease and injury to the brain. Studying a programme in Neuroscience means you'll be taught by academics with established international reputations in neuroscience research at all levels.

Career opportunities:

Neuroscience is a diverse, multidisciplinary science and graduates will be well suited to a range of employment destinations including research and clinical laboratories, government agencies and science communication.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology: Mind and Brain

Human Neurobiology

Physiology of Cells

Cognitive Neuroscience

Comparative Neurobiology

Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albany, Australia
Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 068916E

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR):

All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)

Canadian High School (except Quebec)

French Baccalaureate

Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750

GCE A-Levels

German Abitur

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65

75.5

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Malaysian STPM

Monash University Foundation Year

NCUK Foundation Program

Norwegian Vitnemål

Singapore - Cambridge A Levels

South African National Senior Certificate

South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

Sweden Slutbetyg

14.5

Trinity College Foundation

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program

US College Board Advanced Placements

US College Board SAT

1130

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Tuition Fees

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48900 AUD / year

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