Psychology and cognitive science

When you study psychology and cognitive science at Macquarie, you’ll expand your thinking and your employment potential. We offer a broad, interdisciplinary approach to learning – an approach that better prepares you for life and your career.

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Deciphering the operations of the mind and brain is one of the greatest scientific challenges facing human society in the 21st century.
At Macquarie you’ll learn from world-class experts to acquire strong research skills in fields including neuroscience, psychology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, biology and anthropology.
Potential careers
Data scientist
Healthcare worker
Information technology analyst
Marketer
Medical researcher
Physician
Science communicator or journalist
Software engineer
Technical writer or publisher
Web developer

Discover the workings of the mind and brain with Cognitive and Brain Sciences. You'll build skills across neuroscience, psychology, computer science and more.

Employability

Flexible study options

Our degrees are designed to suit you. Dig deep into your specific passion with a single degree, or choose a double degree that combines your interests, giving you a more diverse skill set and expanding your career options.

Industry-relevant courses

Our psychology and cognitive sciences courses are designed to equip you with a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that enhances your employment potential.

Psychology subject ranks #5 in Australia (2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities)

Access a variety of psychology clinics based on campus

Top 100 in the world for Psychology (QS rankings by subject, 2020)

Practical learning

Real-world, hands-on experience

Our programs help you transition from the classroom to the workplace. Macquarie’s award-winning Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) units offer you opportunities for real industry experience as part of your degree.

World-class facilities

Macquarie is home to first-class facilities including a Simulation Hub, an eight-camera motion capture lab, purpose-built psychology clinics and clinical skills training centre, a perception lab and neuropharmacology labs.

What our students say

Isaac Dunn

*Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)*

"Macquarie’s impressive reputation for graduate employability and the practical experience it offers, give students the skills for the jobs of the future. And Macquarie’s facilities – such as the Simulation Hub, Australian Hearing Hub and Psychology Clinic – provide students with the resources and experience we need to be clinicians who can positively contribute to the problems of tomorrow."

Psychology and cognitive science

Psychology

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