Reimagine how we develop new treatments and drive technological advances that shape our world’s future.
Study neuroscience to deepen your understanding of how the human brain and nervous system function.
Examine the complexities of the brain and nervous system to explore how neural systems develop, process sensory information, control our movement, form memories, react to stress, respond to disease and store vital information about the world around us.
Studying neuroscience will equip you to enter the workforce in fields as diverse as education, business, biotechnology, health, science or the pharmaceutical industry.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Secondary school teacher
- Biomedical scientist
- Research assistant
- Quality assurance officer
- Sales representative
- Learning and development coach
- Machine learning engineer
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
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What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Developmental Neurobiology
- Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
- The Integrated Brain
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