Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

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 flexible Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) has a strong focus on practical learning and offers you the choice of five specialisations. You’ll learn how to identify complex problems and determine how to formulate innovative solutions to today’s complex problems. And you’ll be equipped with the skills you’ll need to mix it with history’s greatest engineers – maybe you’ll have the honour of creating the next lifesaving medical device, a clean water system for remote communities in Africa, or a mobile phone app that keeps children safe.

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. Collaborate with fellow students on exciting projects

Get involved in a range of student-led projects, including our MQ Speed team and CubeSat group. Gain practical skills while undertaking professional placements

Get experience with our public and private sector partner organisations, including BAE Systems, Cochlear, Optus and Honeywell.

Career Outcomes

Professions

CAD technician

Civil engineer

Computer hardware engineer

Computer resource specialist

Consultant

Data analyst

Electrical engineer

Environmental and sustainability designer

Front-end developer

Geotechnical engineer

Legal research analyst

Medical researcher

Project manager

Research and development manager

Research scientist

Science communication officer

Science journalist

Software engineer

Technical writer

Web producer

Employers

App developers

Banks and financial institutions

Construction and building sector

Consulting firms

Educational institutions

Engineering consulting firms

Government agencies and departments

Infrastructure companies

Not-for-profit organisations

Research institutes

Technology and software development companies

Transport, infrastructure and logistics companies

Universities

Utilities companies