Bachelor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

About the course

This undergraduate programme at Hawthorn campus builds core and applied knowledge in Psychology. Study spans cognitive psychology, research methods, developmental science, and applied assessment. The programme explores human behaviour, research methods, and applied psychology for community and organisational settings.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across psychology-related and human behaviour fields, applying knowledge of cognition and brain–behaviour relationships. Typical pathways include assistant and support roles in mental health and community services, research and lab support, and roles in education, health and wellbeing or human services settings. Further study may be required for psychologist registration. This is a Bachelor degree in Psychology. Preparing graduates for human resources support, community services, and psychology-related graduate pathways.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)