Brain and Behaviour

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:

  1. Explain the main methods of psychological research, and their implications for ethical research.
  2. Describe the basic structure and function of the nervous system and its role in human behaviour.
  3. Describe the basic cognitive processes involved in sensation, perception, cognition and intelligence.
  4. Apply knowledge of the principles underlying human learning, motivation and emotion to enhance study skills and strategies.

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• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Torrens University Australia

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• TUA-MHE-CTF-2026 - Undergraduate Certificate of Mental Health

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.