Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Program Overview

This double degree program from Macquarie University combines a Bachelor of Commerce with a Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences. It provides a comprehensive understanding of commerce and business along with a foundation in cognitive science, neuroscience, and computation. The program emphasizes employability skills, research capabilities, and practical experiences, preparing graduates for a variety of careers in business, technology, or interdisciplinary fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences is a double degree program offered by Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Objectives:

• The Bachelor of Commerce aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of commerce and business, equipping them with sought-after employability skills such as data literacy, business analysis, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, critical thinking, and a global mindset.
• The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, the only degree of its kind in Australia, aims to provide students with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience, and computation, with an emphasis on building critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics, and programming.

Description:

• The Bachelor of Commerce program includes a set of extensive and integrated foundation units that introduce students to commerce and business.
Students then choose one or two majors to develop depth and specialization in their chosen discipline.
• The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences program offers a unique interdisciplinary approach, combining cognitive science, neuroscience, and computation.
Students will develop critical-thinking and research skills through coursework and hands-on learning experiences.

Teaching:

• The program features unique units taught within discipline-specific domains.
• Students will have the opportunity to study units in accounting, analytics, economics, finance, management, and marketing.
• The program includes a unique employability unit that introduces students to 15 key employability skills in the first year, contextualizes them in the second year, and allows students to apply them in the third year.
• Students will participate in professional experiences with leading industry partners, including a virtual internship in the first year, an employability unit in the second year, and a work-integrated opportunity in the third year.
• The program culminates in a unique interdisciplinary capstone unit where students work in mixed-major teams to solve a sustainability challenge.
• Students will engage in hands-on learning through active learning experiences, lab sessions, and other research activities.
• The program provides access to leading human brain imaging and VR labs, allowing students to complete intensive projects that develop their research skills.
• Students will learn from active researchers in the Reading Clinic, Perception in Action Research Centre, Centre for Atypical Neurodevelopment, and other research centers.

Careers:

• The program aims to prepare students for a rapidly evolving job market and ensure they are job-ready upon graduation.

Other:

• The program offers flexible study options, personalized degrees, and practical experiences to ensure students have the right skills for their future careers.
• The program allows students to fast-track their learning by up to two years, saving both time and money.
• Students can personalize their double degree by choosing the combination that best aligns with their career aspirations.