Undergraduate - Area of study Behavioural neuroscience

Behavioural neuroscience is an 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.

Students wishing to specialise in this field can complete a degree in psychology or science and progress into postgraduate research in the area of behavioural neuroscience. Through site visits and discussions with clinicians, students acquire an appreciation of the central role that neuroscience plays in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Students gain practical laboratory skills and learn to record, analyse and critically evaluate scientific data, and how to present their findings as oral, written or web-based reports.