Key Information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
Time limits for degree completion: 6 years if admitted post-masters; 8 years if admitted post-bachelor's degree.
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
72 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Las Vegas, United States
Disciplines
Psychology, Neuroscience
Overview
- Upon completing the degree, students will be qualified to seek careers conducting research in academia and in other institutional and applied settings. Areas of research in which faculty supervise students are: cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and quantitative/social/community psychology.
- The Psychological and Brain Sciences program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas operates on a mentor model in which students work under the supervision of an identified faculty mentor. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds and encourage research in topics related to multiculturalism and diversity.
Career Possibilities
Psychological and brain scientists are employed in both academic and nonacademic settings. In academic settings, they most often pursue a professorial career that emphasizes research and teaching. In nonacademic settings, they are employed by a wide variety of business, government and nonprofit organizations. For example, business organizations hire psychological and brain scientists as computer/web interface designers, marketing researchers, jury consultants, political strategists, social media consultants, and pharmaceutical researchers.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Biological Bases of Behavior
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.2
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.20 (A = 4.00) or a master's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.50.
- Applicants with a bachelor's degree must have completed at least 18 credits in undergraduate psychology courses including Statistics and Research Methods or their equivalents.
- Post-master students entering the Quantitative, Social, and Community area of study that are lacking sufficient background in statistics will complete PSY 708 and PSY 709 prior to taking elective credits.
- Satisfactory scores on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Three letters of recommendation.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 37,607 AUD / year ≈ 26,658 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 37,198 AUD / year ≈ 26,368 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 10,913 AUD / year ≈ 7,736 USD / year
Living costs
Las Vegas, United States
1,241-2,017 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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