Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Health Science (Professional), majoring in Neuroscience, combines health science with the study of the brain, nervous system, psychophysiology and neuroimaging.

Swinburne describes the Neuroscience major as linking biology and physiology with psychophysiology and neuroimaging. Students learn to interpret data generated by MRI and MEG technology to investigate healthy brains, brain disorders and diseases of the central nervous system. The major also includes developmental and molecular neuroscience and neuropsychopharmacology.

Key benefits include:

• Study of molecular pathways and brain function.
• Development of knowledge in neurophysiology and sensation and perception.
• Exposure to neuroimaging applications.
• Study of MRI and MEG-generated data.
• Development of health-science research skills.
• Study of developmental and molecular neuroscience.
• Study of higher cortical function and advanced neuroscience.
• Neuropsychopharmacology studies through the major.
• Access to Swinburne's MRI and MEG facilities on campus. Swinburne states that it is the only Australian university with both MRI and MEG labs on one campus.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The selected specialisation is:

Neuroscience.

Within this major, students study biological and physiological foundations of the nervous system together with psychophysiology, neuroimaging, developmental and molecular neuroscience, higher cortical function and neuropsychopharmacology.

Other majors available within the Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) include:

• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
• Biomedical Science
• Clinical Technologies
• Neuroscience
• Nutrition
• Public Health and Health Promotion

Programme Highlights

• Four-year bachelor's degree.
• Neuroscience major.
• Hawthorn, Melbourne campus.
• CRICOS code 095885E.
• Course code BA-HSCPROF.
• 2027 Semester 1 and Semester 2 intakes.
• Study of neurophysiology and neuroimaging.
• MRI and MEG-related learning.
• Developmental and molecular neuroscience.
• Higher cortical function.
• Neuropsychopharmacology.
• Health-science research training.
• Digital health and statistical foundations.
• Professional work-integrated learning is built into the professional degree structure, although important restrictions apply to international Student visa holders.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies the following career opportunities for this major:

• Neuroscientist
• Pharmaceutical representative
• Medical device technician
• Hospital scientist
• Clinical neurophysiology technologist
• Clinical trials manager
• Sleep technician.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current 2027 course information confirms:

• 2027 Semester 1 start: 1 March 2027.
• 2027 Semester 2 start: 2 August 2027.
• Application deadlines: 24 February 2027 and 28 July 2027.
• Campus: Hawthorn.
• Course code: BA-HSCPROF.
• CRICOS: 095885E.
• Duration: 4 years full-time.
• English: IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0.
• EAP 5 Advanced: 70% overall, all skills 65% or above.

International Student Visa Requirements

For an international student travelling to Australia to study this CRICOS-registered on-campus bachelor's degree, the relevant visa is generally the Student visa (subclass 500).

The Department of Home Affairs states that Student visa holders can participate in an eligible course of study in Australia and that they must comply with their visa conditions.

Key requirements can include:

• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Health requirements.
• Character requirements.
• Financial-capacity evidence where requested.
• Any additional documents identified by the Department's Document Checklist Tool.

Work rights

The normal Student visa work condition is up to 48 hours per fortnight while the course is in session. However, the Department specifically states that students studying a master's degree by research or doctoral degree have no 48-hour work limit. That exception does not apply to this bachelor's degree.

Therefore, for this bachelor's programme:

• During study periods: generally up to 48 hours per fortnight.
• During scheduled course breaks: generally unlimited work hours.
• Before the course starts: students generally cannot work under the Student visa work condition.
• Mandatory course work experience can receive different treatment if it is a registered mandatory component of the CRICOS course; this is particularly relevant to the Professional placement issue and should be confirmed with Swinburne before undertaking any placement.