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Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Applied Finance

Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Applied Finance

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Summary

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. The Bachelor of Applied Finance will equip you with comprehensive corporate finance and investment management skills. With the ability to help organisations create value, invest wisely and control risk, you’ll find yourself in demand across the globe.

Key features

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. Gain a unique set of finance skills that employers want

Learn about financial systems, markets and instruments; their effect on the flow of funds within the economy; and risk control. Boost your employability by reviewing real-world case studies

Undertake units that apply current theory and analytical techniques to real-world finance industry situations.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Computer resource specialist

Data analyst

Financial adviser or analyst

Financial economist

Front-end developer

Legal research analyst

Management consultant

Market analyst

Medical researcher

Policy analyst

Public administrator

Research scientist

Researcher

Science communication officer

Science journalist

Software engineer

Statistician

Stockbroker

Technical writer

Employers

Accounting firms

Banks and financial institutions

Consulting firms

Educational institutions

Government agencies and departments

Not-for-profit organisations

Research institutes

Universities

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration.
Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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