New ANU Course - Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience and Psychology

The Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the College of Health and Medicine, has launched a groundbreaking 3-year undergraduate program - the Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience, and Psychology (BPNP). The program is now open for applications, with the first cohort of students commencing in the first semester (February) of 2025.

BPNP leverages the world-leading strengths of the Australian National University in philosophy (ranked 9th in the world), neuroscience, and psychology to take you on a pioneering interdisciplinary academic journey. The program will create a unique environment that brings together innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge research to challenge traditional boundaries of thought and explore the complex relationship between the mind and the brain.

• Explore philosophical issues related to the mind-brain connection, delving deep into the conceptual foundations that underpin our understanding of the brain and mind.

• Gain a deep understanding of the complex relationship between the brain and cognitive processes, with the opportunity to use world-class facilities and resources at the Eccles Institute of Neuroscience at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australia's national medical research institution, and receive guidance from Australia's top scientists.

• Psychology will reveal the mysteries of human thought and behavior, as well as consciousness, perception, and cognition.

This program includes a compulsory course - Medical Physiology and Pharmacology, which requires students to have high school chemistry or equivalent knowledge, particularly in water chemistry and solutions, concentration units, the nature of chemical bonds, the stereochemistry and chirality of organic molecules, the basic chemical structures of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, and the biophysical forces controlling the diffusion of charged and uncharged molecules. Students who have not completed a chemistry course at the 12th grade or university level should consider taking the ANU Chemistry Bridging Course before the semester starts or deferring this course. The Chemistry Bridging Course will be offered by the Research School of Chemistry in February 2025. Please contact rsc.teaching@anu.edu.au for more information.

BPNP will cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the mind-brain connection in students, making graduates highly beneficial for further study in the fields of philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. This program is an excellent starting point for students to engage in research, counseling, behavioral analysis, policy-making, user experience research, education, politics, medicine, and work in both public and private sectors.

All applicants must meet the specific academic/non-academic requirements and English language requirements of the course.

Currently, the Australian National University generally accepts internationally recognized high school courses and college entrance examination scores. To apply for this program, you need to meet at leastATAR 97 / IB 40or equivalent academic scores.

*ANU reserves the right to change or discontinue its courses and alter admission requirements as necessary, with admission results subject to university notification.

Additionally, international students applying for this program must submit the following two supplementary documents:

●Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience, and Psychology - Supplementary Form Questions 

●Bachelor of Philosophy Neuroscience and Psychology - Supplementary Form

$53,370 AUD / Year

The Australian National University offers a variety of scholarships to help students cover their study costs.For specific scholarship application procedure information, please checkANU Scholarships | Let Dreams Illuminate Reality, Achieve the Best of Yourself.

• IB and Australian/New Zealand high school courses must apply through the UAC system: December 1, 2024

• Other international courses, including the college entrance examination, please apply through the university application system: November 15, 2024

BPNP will challenge students to think differently, explore unknown areas of the mind-brain relationship, and contribute to groundbreaking research in this vibrant field. For more information about this program, please click 'Read More' or visit the following URL:

https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2025/program/BPNP

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