A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences will hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and, where required, satisfactorily perform at an interview. In exceptional circumstances, the dean may admit applicants without this qualification who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
IELTS Academic: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL iBT: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE Academic: A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band
The Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences provides focused education and training for the next generation of science, medical, nursing, psychiatry and psychology workforces, preparing them to meet the needs of those suffering from disorders of the brain and mind.
Why study with us?
The course will promote interdisciplinary research, encouraging investigation into disease in areas of the brain and mind.
The course also draws on the strengths of the Brain and Mind Centre to assist you in your professional and clinical skills development.
The core units of study will provide you with an understanding of the link between basic neuroscience and clinical applications and interventions. This focus on translational research will offer you a broader application of the brain and mind sciences discipline and opportunity for collaboration and improved research outcomes.
Elective units of study will then provide a high standard of specialised training in your chosen area.
The Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences is embedded within the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences. The master's degree builds on concepts learned during the graduate diploma and graduate certificate. You may choose to complete the graduate diploma or use it as a pathway into the master's degree in this discipline.
CRICOS code: 068826G
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Graduates of the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences will have opportunities within general practice, clinical psychology, or psychiatry, or working as graduate scientists in industry (science organisations, biotech industries, pharmaceutical companies), or university-based settings.
OSHC - AUD $530 per year
