Honours degree of Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Students are well trained in theoretical and methodological aspects of research, as well as having exceptional knowledge of specific laboratory techniques and other research-related skills.

The program equips graduates with the necessary skills to undertake employment in most behavioural neuroscience research areas.

Graduates are also well prepared for higher degree studies in the broad area of Behavioural Neuroscience.

Why study Honours degree of Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience?

The Honours year in the Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience aims to extend research training in specialised areas and to allow students to develop sophisticated research skills.

Students may undertake this year of study in behavioural neuroscience or, based on their second major, they may pursue study in that discipline.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 7,750 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3514

CRICOS code: 045447G

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Telephone: +61 3 9905 3908, email: hons.psych@ monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/course/4thyear/bbns-honours.html

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 33,500 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3514

CRICOS code: 045447G

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

To be eligible for entry to the fourth-year honours program, students will be required to achieve a distinction average or better in the four core third-year behavioural neuroscience (BNS) units.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language:

a minimum overall IELTS test score of at least 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking.

a TOEFL minimum test score of either;

in the written TOEFL, 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 90 with at least 22 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.