Undergraduate
Human Science and Neuroscience (Extended Major)
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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131 UWA (131 892)
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(+61 8) 6488 1000
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Domestic Student Fees
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International Student Fees
Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
Find out more about international student tuition fees and visit the fee calculator for the relevant course fees.
Fees are subject to annual indexation.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.3
- 79
- 270
- 330
- 300
- 66
- 1170
- 60
- 80
Admission requirements
Mathematics requirement
This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you can take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.
WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Undergraduate
- MJD-HSNEM
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Extended majors enable you to dive deeper into a particular area of study and normally require 13 to 18 units studied over the course of your degree.
Why study this course?
- Interact with research groups and professionals in the field
- An extended laboratory experience supports your data collection and practical skills
You'll learn to
- Appreciate the value of human diversity for its own sake and how it informs the disciplines of neuroscience, anatomy and physiology
- Apply your knowledge of basic cell and systems biology and biological chemistry to neural cells and systems
- Understand the neuroscience underpinning common pathological conditions of the nervous system
- Integrate key knowledge and concepts about the structure and function of the human brain and how this is expressed in behaviour
- With high research content and a focus on practical skills, develop sound scientific research design methods
Meet your teachers
You'll be learning from our passionate and inspirational teaching staff with real industry experience and connections, and up to date skills and knowledge.
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific major for these degrees.
Bachelor of Human Sciences
Bachelor of Philosophy