Behavioural neuroscience is a new and exciting biomedical science that
addresses the biological basis of behaviour and cognition. In recent years
there has been a rapid expansion of knowledge concerning the biochemical,
anatomical and physiological correlates of brain function and dysfunction. This
knowledge has substantially enhanced our understanding of the way the brain
influences behaviour and cognition, and vice versa.
The Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience (BBNSc) is a specialised three-year
undergraduate degree offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Sciences, Monash University (Clayton campus). This multidisciplinary program
provides a unique opportunity to study behavioural neuroscience in combination
with psychology and the biomedical sciences. Through site visits and
discussions with clinicians, students will acquire an appreciation of the
central role that neuroscience plays in the treatment of neurological and
psychiatric disorders. Students will gain practical laboratory skills. They
will also learn to record, analyse and critically evaluate scientific data, and
learn how to present their findings as oral, written or web-based reports.
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