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Future Students Undergraduate

Animal Behaviour

The Area of Study

A major in Brain, Behaviour and Evolution takes an integrative approach to the study of behaviour including that of humans, exploring mechanistic bases as well as the functions and evolution of behaviour. Topics include the neurobiology of perception, learning and memory, behavioural ecology, the evolution of human behaviour, comparative cognition and neuroethology.

This is the first program in Australia focused on the biological basis of behaviour.

Courses in Brain, Behaviour and Evolution are taught by members of the Centre for the Integrative Study of Animal Behaviour, one of the Macquarie University Concentrations of Research Excellence.

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Degree Program Information

Degree UAI 2008 CSP UAI 2008 DFEE Course duration
Bachelor of Science 73.00 70.00 3 years full-time /equivalent part-time
Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Laws 96.00 90.00 5 years full-time

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What you will study

You must complete a program of study (major) in Brain, Behaviour and Evolution. Your program of study may include units from the subject areas listed below:

  • brain, behaviour and evolution
  • animal behaviour
  • evolution of human behaviour
  • behavioural mechanisms
  • function and evolution of behaviour

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Recommended Prior Knowledge

No background knowledge is assumed for the introductory course in brain, behaviour and evolution. Other units taken as part of a degree may require assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies and you should refer to the Macquarie University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies for full degree requirements.

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Career Options

  • Brain, behaviour and evolution
    • biological sciences
    • psychological science
    • physiology
    • neuroscience
  • Applied animal behaviour careers
    • animal care
    • animal science
    • animal training
    • animal welfare
    • wildlife management
    • conservation
    • pest management
  • Health and medical professions
    • neuropsychology
    • science journalism
    • print journalism
    • audiovisual media

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Further Information

Department of Brain, Behanviour and Evolution
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
Phone: (02) 9850 8613
Fax: (02) 9850 9231
Email: bbe@mq.edu.au
Web: galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au/~cisab/

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