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Brain and Mind Sciences

Unit of study table

Master of Brain and Mind Sciences

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) 18 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) 24 credit points of elective units of study; and
(c) 6 credit points of capstone unit of study.

Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences

Students must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) 12 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) 24 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) 12 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) 12 credit points of elective units of study.

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core - Master of Brain and Mind Sciences, Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences, Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences

BMRI5002
Fundamental Neuroscience
6 A Cell biology up to first year level
BMRI5004
Translational and Clinical Neuroscience
6  

Core - Master of Brain and Mind Sciences only

BMRI5020
Research Inquiry
6 N PUBH5010 or CEPI5100

Electives

BMRI5010
Brain and Mind Disorders (Child/Youth)
6  
BMRI5013
Neuropsychopharmacology
6  
BMRI5001
The Ethics of Neuroscience and Mental Health
6  
BMRI5006
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
6  
BMRI5007
Neuropsychology
6  
BMRI5012
Brain Ageing
6  
BMRI5017
Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders
6  
BMRI5023
Research Activity 1
6 C BMRI5024
BMRI5024
Research Activity 2
6 C BMRI5023
PSTY5201
Psychodynamic Principles and Frameworks
6 A This unit assumes a working clinical knowledge of basic counselling and mental health, commensurate with a clinician having worked 2 or more years in a setting with general health counselling or mental health clients
FMHU5002
Introductory Biostatistics
6 N PUBH5018
PSTY5205
Growth, Trauma and Adaptation
6  
PUBH5120
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Health
6 N PUBH5118
FMHU5003
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Health
6 N PUBH5505 or BACH5255 or QUAL5005

Capstone units of study

BMRI5001
The Ethics of Neuroscience and Mental Health
6  
BMRI5017
Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders
6  
BMRI5023
Research Activity 1
6 C BMRI5024
BMRI5024
Research Activity 2
6 C BMRI5023