Graduate Certificate in
Applied Neurosience

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February/July Intakes

Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience – Online/Self Directed

Course Details Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience is a four unit course, and is available on a part-time basis only. Applied neuroscience is a multidisciplinary perspective drawn from the fields of human biology, psychology, education, and psychotherapy, enhancing the practice of professionals working with people.

By integrating the findings of the relatively young discipline of neuroscience with the more traditional emotional, cognitive, behavioural, developmental, and social knowledge of psychology, neuropsychotherapy provides a framework for understanding the human condition from a holistic perspective. Neuropsychotherapy strives to shift the brain into a state that enables these basic needs to be fully satisfied and resulting in best possible outcomes in people’s lives by engaging the brain through implicit memory rather than relying purely on language and explicit memory.

Duration

1 year part-time

Commencing


30 June, 1 Sep, 3 Nov

QTAC Code

N/A

CRICOS Code


N/A

Mode

Online, Self Directed Learning

Course Code


SS32

Minimum Selection 
Rank (ATAR/RANK)

N/A

Career outcomes from a Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience

A Social Science degree at CHC prepares you to serve with compassion, insight, and purpose wherever people need care, support, and advocacy. Grounded in a Christian values, our graduates are equipped to understand the complexities of human behaviour and respond with empathy and wisdom. Whether working in counselling, community services, or the broader social sector, a career in Social Science can bring hope, healing, and justice into the lives of others.

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Career Outcomes

Foundational biblical knowledge, critical skills and abilities, and an understanding of Christian spiritual transformation, have the potential to transform practice in a wide range of areas such as:

Youth ministry, Childrens ministry, Creative ministry, Media team ministry, Small groups ministry, Pastoring, Education, Counselling

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Admissions Criteria
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Recent Secondary Education

Applicants with recent secondary education are not eligible for entry to this course.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are not eligible for admission to this course.

Higher Education study

Applicants with a Bachelor or higher degree in a relevant people-helping field are eligible for admission to this course.

Work and life experience

Applicants with work and life experience may be eligible for admission. Please contact study@chc.edu.au to find out if you are eligible.

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English language proficiency

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide certified documentary evidence that their secondary schooling, or tertiary studies of at least one year, was conducted in the English language or they have satisfactory results in an acceptable English Language Proficiency examination (see table below). Results are to be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.

Minimum Requirements

English Language Proficiency

Examination Minimum Requirements:

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (at least 6.0 in all subtests)

PTE (Academic) 59 (at least 51 in all subtests)

TOEFL (PBT) 577

TOEFL (IBT) 90 (at least 16 in Listening, Reading; 21 in Writing; 18 in Speaking)


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What to expect

In the Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience, you’ll engage with the latest developments in applied interpersonal neuroscience and explore how brain-based insights can enhance your work with people. You’ll join a diverse learning community, sharing knowledge and experiences with professionals from a wide range of industries. The course culminates in a final unit where you’ll develop neuroscience-informed tools tailored to your specific field or context. Throughout your studies, you’ll be supported by experienced staff who are genuinely invested in your growth, learning, and wellbeing.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience consists of 4 core units:

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience consists of 4 core units. It is offered on a part-time basis only.In planning their courses, students must consult the Social Sciences Courses Handbook for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.

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