Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Business Analytics
Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Business Analytics
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…
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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 multidisciplinary Bachelor of Business Analytics – developed and refined in consultation with industry – will provide you with skills in data visualisation, and statistical and analytical tools. You’ll also gain a solid understanding of the context of organisational problems from managerial, financial and human perspectives, so you can make informed and insightful decisions.
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. Apply your skills to a real-world setting
Undertake a research methods project in your final year to apply your data analytics methodology in a real-world setting. Study at a globally recognised institution
Study at a business school that’s accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Career Outcomes
Professions
Applications modeller or developer
Behavioural forecaster
Business or venture analyst
Business process improvement specialist
Business process modelling consultant
Computer resource specialist
Consumer insights specialist
Data analyst
Front-end developer
IT planning manager
Legal research analyst
Management consultant
Medical researcher
Research scientist
Science communication officer
Science journalist
Software engineer
Technical writer
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Business analysis firms
Consulting firms
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Information technology companies
Insurance firms
Multinational corporations
Not-for-profit organisations
Private and public-sector organisations
Research institutes
Universities
Utilities companies
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.