Study neuroscience to deepen your understanding of how the human brain and nervous system function.
You'll learn how the mind and nervous system affect behaviours, actions, medical conditions, thoughts and emotions.
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.
Combine neuroscience with courses across anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology and cellular biology to prepare yourself for further study in the field of medicine. Or, continue into a research-based honours degree in science or biomedical science.
Choose to apply your neuroscience knowledge to help power artificial intelligence by taking courses across mathematics, statistics, computer science or physics.
Graduate with the skills to reimagine how we develop new treatments and drive technological advances that shape our world’s future.
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:
- Biomedical scientist
- Machine learning scientist
- Research assistant
- Quality assurance officer
- Machine learning engineer
- Sales representative
- Biopharmaceutical scientist
- Learning and development coach
Average annual salary range
Research Assistant
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Average annual salary range
Quality Assurance Coordinator
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Next steps after graduation
When you graduate, you'll be in high demand by employers for your advanced technical, communication, independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
Expect to find employment in:
- business
- biotechnology
- health and pharmaceuticals
- science
- information technology.
Studying a Diploma of Science at UQ helped me transition into science communication. I enjoyed the opportunity to deep-dive into a completely new discipline with lecturers who were often at the leading edge of developing human knowledge.
Studying a Diploma of Science at UQ helped me transition into science communication. I enjoyed the opportunity to deep-dive into a completely new discipline with lecturers who were often at the leading edge of developing human knowledge.
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Laboratory work
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Organisms: Interactions and Functions [Core course]
- Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology [Core course]
- Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience [Elective]
- The Integrated Brain [Elective]
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