Psychology (Honours) - Cognitive Neuroscience Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Psychology (Honours) - Cognitive Neuroscience course from Adelaide University you’ll learn all about psychological theories and concepts as they apply in industry. With a cognitive neuroscience focus, you’ll develop your understanding of human anatomy and how it shapes our brain development.

Put your skills into practice in our dedicated campus facilities. Get experience in our Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Psychology Clinic, and Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory. Here, you’ll see how different brains respond to the same stimuli. Develop your ethics and confidence working with real clients. Learn how to communicate complex concepts and engage with diverse populations.

Your honours year expands upon your studies with advanced research activities and professional development opportunities.

You’ll graduate with high-level insights into how the brain functions – and why people behave the way they do. You’ll be ready to apply your skills in the many roles working directly with people, from human resources and marketing to technology and advocacy. Or, continue your journey to becoming a registered clinical psychologist through further postgraduate study.

Career opportunities:

Our global workforce is largely made up of humans. Professionals who understand how people work, how to support them and how to improve resilience are extremely valuable. You’ll be able to use your knowledge of human brains and behaviour in a variety of different industries, including:

• Education

• Business and human resources

• Government and not-for-profits

• Technology

• Social services and mental health

• Sports and performance

• Marketing and advertising

• Private coaching or consulting.

You might use your knowledge of the human mind to deliver impactful marketing campaigns. You could use psychological insights to help businesses with employee recruitment, training and development. Perhaps you’ll help research synaesthesia, cyborgs, dream engineering, or even cryonics and brain preservation.

You can also use this degree to progress towards professional registration as a psychologist through our Master of Psychology.