PSYC3014 Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PSYC3014 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: 行为与认知神经科学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Psychology Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit of study will focus on approaches to studying neurosciences incorporating molecular, pre-clinical and clinical models of brain function. These biological models of brain function will be linked with behavioural, affective and cognitive function and dysfunction.
PSYC3014 has 5 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 3.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.5 stars); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.3/5).
On Reddit: "Agree on PSYC3015 and PSYC3018 - both great units. I also did PSYC3014 and found it fascinating. Great lecturers and tutors for the most part, manageable assessments, and really interesting range of content. My biggest advice would be pick what you enjoyed and did well at in sec…"
On Reddit: "I did both units! PSYC3014 was very similar in depth to PSYC2015. You learnt about the biological and anatomical basis of various psychological disorders but you weren't expected to know it in great depth. I didn't do as well in it as I did in PSYC3015 but a) I did 3014 in my la…"
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Q: Is PSYC3014 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 3.5/5, overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC3014, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC3014 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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