Professional Certificate in Educational Neuroscience

Course code: PR-EDNEURO

This course is available to domestic students only

Duration

1 year part time

Mode (Location)

On campus (Parkville)

Intake

February, July

Key dates

Fees

AUD $9,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

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Overview

In this course, you will explore the emerging fields of Educational Neuroscience and the Science of Learning. Particular focus is on how an understanding of the mechanisms of learning can inform and improve pedagogical practice and learning outcomes.

You will learn how to evaluate the validity of educational, psychological and neuroscientific research. This will ensure you can critically reflect on your own teaching philosophies and practices, and make informed choices about new educational methods and products.

Course structure

1 year part-time
25 points of coursework, comprising 2 x compulsory 12.5 point subjects:
1. Foundations of the Science of Learning
2. Brain, Mind and Education

For detailed course and subject information, see the University Handbook: Professional Certificate in Educational Neuroscience.

Delivery mode

On-campus (intensives)

Entry

Semester 1

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Core

Accordion
Fundamentals of the Science of Learning · 12.5 pts	This subject will explore the philosophical, theoretical, and practical fundamentals of the emerging field of the Science of Learning. The focus of this subject will be how the cognitive and neural mechanisms of learning can meaningfully inform and improve pedagogical practice and learning outcomes. This subject will provide students with an explanation of the scientific method, neuroimaging and brain research, and human cognition (including attention, executive functions, memory, language), and their implications for education. More generally, students will learn scientific principles and be equipped with the skills to scientifically evaluate the validity of educational, psychological, and neuroscientific claims. View detailed information in the Handbook
Brain, Mind and Education · 12.5 pts	This subject will explore the practical application of the emerging field of the Science of Learning. Students will examine the ways that science can inform educational practice and how the application of scientific research and methodology can be implemented in the creation, delivery and evaluation of educational programs or interventions. Specifically, students will learn how neuroscience, psychology, and educational research can -- and cannot -- be successfully translated into classroom practice. More generally, students will be equipped with the skills to scientifically evaluate the validity of educational, psychological and neuroscientific research. These skills will allow students to become knowledgeable and effective consumers of commercial educational products and methods, enable them to critically reflect on their own teaching effectiveness, and to develop novel and effective instructional practices to promote inclusion and sustainability. View detailed information in the Handbook

Accordion

Fundamentals of the Science of Learning · 12.5 pts

This subject will explore the philosophical, theoretical, and practical fundamentals of the emerging field of the Science of Learning. The focus of this subject will be how the cognitive and neural mechanisms of learning can meaningfully inform and improve pedagogical practice and learning outcomes. This subject will provide students with an explanation of the scientific method, neuroimaging and brain research, and human cognition (including attention, executive functions, memory, language), and their implications for education. More generally, students will learn scientific principles and be equipped with the skills to scientifically evaluate the validity of educational, psychological, and neuroscientific claims.

View detailed information in the Handbook

Brain, Mind and Education · 12.5 pts

This subject will explore the practical application of the emerging field of the Science of Learning. Students will examine the ways that science can inform educational practice and how the application of scientific research and methodology can be implemented in the creation, delivery and evaluation of educational programs or interventions. Specifically, students will learn how neuroscience, psychology, and educational research can -- and cannot -- be successfully translated into classroom practice. More generally, students will be equipped with the skills to scientifically evaluate the validity of educational, psychological and neuroscientific research. These skills will allow students to become knowledgeable and effective consumers of commercial educational products and methods, enable them to critically reflect on their own teaching effectiveness, and to develop novel and effective instructional practices to promote inclusion and sustainability.

View detailed information in the Handbook