PSYC2915 Brain and Behavioural Psychology (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PSYC2915 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Psychology Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 大脑与行为心理学（高级）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Psychology Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit explores four foundational areas in psychology: learning and behavior, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and neuroscience. The lecture series emphasizes the underlying processes that shape behavior, emotions, and motivation, examining both typical development and the emergence of psychopathologies.
PSYC2915 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "When I did it the tutorials up to week 6 or so were different (working with Lab rats, which was cool) and the 35% percent report was based on that work. Apart from that it had the same lectures, other assessments and exam. I think the report was more difficult but it was a bit o…"
On Reddit: "Depends what you meant by 'advanced', what other units did you have in mind? [2915](https://www.sydney.edu.au/units/PSYC2915/2025-S1C-ND-CC) is somewhat more geared towards research and is more of a project & research-based approach. Lectures & exams are the same but the reports…"
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Q: Is PSYC2915 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC2915, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC2915 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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