PSYC40004 Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Melbourne): rated 3.7/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
PSYC40004 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in Psychology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 行为与认知神经科学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 4
Handbook year: 2026
Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience brings together the experimental and modelling techniques of cognitive psychology with the measurement and imaging methods of neuroscience to explain how mental processes such as perceptions, memories, and thoughts are implemented in the living, functioning . .
PSYC40004 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "Hi! I ended up choosing PSYC40004 and PSYC40012. Personally, I enjoyed both subjects and got good enough grades in both (high 80s). For **PSYC40004**: I chose it because I wanted to pursue neuropsychology. The content was mostly enjoyable and definitely manageable, although ther…"
On Reddit: "I did Honours long ago, but even though my main interest was in neuropsychology, I unenrolled from Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience, simply because the assessment at the time seemed poorly thought through. From memory, we would be required to write a research proposal on a…"
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Q: Is PSYC40004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC40004, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC40004 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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