Summary
The Bachelor of Arts has been reimagined by our world-leading academics in consultation with industry partners and public-sector organisations, so you can be assured you'll acquire the transferable and technical skills needed for success in today's and tomorrow's workplaces. Our approach allows you to turn your passion into a career by exploring your interests in-depth, and by honing your skills and knowledge through practical experiences and expert teaching. The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences - the only degree of its kind in Australia - will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics and programming.
Key features
Showcase to employers your technical and transferable skills
Create a digital portfolio to demonstrate your skills, workplace experience and extracurricular activities. Enjoy learning in the brand-new arts precinct
Study in flexible open classroom spaces that can be used for a wide range of teaching and learning activities. Learn from active researchers
Study in our Reading Clinic, Perception in Action Research Centre, Centre for Atypical Neurodevelopment and more. Enhance your learning within our unique health precinct
Study within our health precinct, which includes behavioural, cognition and language acquisition laboratories and clinics.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Arts manager
Business manager
Computer resource specialist
Data analyst
Entrepreneur
Front-end developer
Game designer
Intelligence and security specialist
Journalist
Legal research analyst
Lobbyist
Market or social researcher
Medical researcher
Project manager
Radio producer or presenter
Research scientist
Science communication officer
Science journalist
Software engineer
Technical writer
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Legal service providers
Media, creative or communications agencies
Multinational corporations
Museums
NGOs
Not-for-profit organisations
Public service
Regulatory authorities
Research institutes
Start-ups
Universities
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
North Ryde Campus
4–6 Eastern Road,
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY,
New South Wales,
2109, MACQUARIE PARK, Australia
To apply for an undergraduate program, international students will need to have completed one or more of the following academic qualifications:
English language requirements
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Macquarie is in the top 130 of universities globally (QS 2024) and is a leading institution with a strong tradition of innovation and exploration.