We offer courses in psychology and cognitive neuroscience designed to open the door to a deeper understanding of the human mind.

Our courses integrate the foundations of psychology with developmental, educational, social, and cognitive neuroscience, exploring from a cellular level through to complex systems and behaviour.

Through a cognitive neuroscience degree, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuroimaging techniques and how they are used in clinical and research settings.

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    How to become a psychologist

    At Swinburne, we offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology degrees that are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

    Our APAC-accredited degrees support the path to becoming a fully registered psychologist, as determined by the Psychology Board of Australia.

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    Compare courses: Cognitive Neuroscience vs Forensic Psychology

    Compare Swinburne’s bachelor degrees in Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience and Forensic Psychological Sciences: Entry requirements, subjects and job outcomes.
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    Access Swinburne's neuroimaging facility

    Situated in the Advanced Technologies Centre, Swinburne researchers have access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) machines among other state-of-the-art neuroimaging equipment and capabilities.

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