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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience)
This honours degree looks at how the brain produces thinking and behaviour, combining psychology theory with biology and anatomy.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 79.8
- Lowest offered at Adelaide University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Psychologist
- $114,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how the mind and brain work
- patience for reading research and analysing data
- good communication skills for discussing ideas
- a curious, methodical approach to problem solving
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Psychologist
Psychologists assess how someone is thinking and feeling, then use talk-based therapy to help them manage mental health problems and get through difficult periods of their lives.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$114,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 79.8 lowest
- (86.6 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
Magill, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80.55 lowest
- (85.8 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience).
- Psychological theory
- Cognitive neuroscience
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Research methods and statistics
- Honours research project
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?