PSY6165 Neuropsychological conditions
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6165 Neuropsychological conditions is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Notting Hill. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit is designed to support your understanding and learning of neuropsychological syndromes, and to begin to develop relevant core competencies. The purpose of this unit is to build an understanding of common neuropsychological syndromes that can be drawn on in the clinical world. This will include the neuropathology, presentation, and neuropsychological profile of various syndromes, in addition to the specific approach to neuropsychological assessment. Relevant psychosocial considerations and treatment approaches will also be covered.
Although core underpinnings remain foundational across all areas of Neuropsychology, a varied knowledge base, outlook and skill set is also required in areas of specialty. For this reason, classes within this unit will be delivered by guest lecturers who are experts in their field. Neuropsychological syndromes covered include: traumatic brain injury, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuropsychiatric disorders, cerebrovascular disorders, HIV-related disorders, neoplasms, drug and alcohol-related disorders, dementias, and epilepsy.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Notting Hill | On campus |
Assessment
- Neuropsychological Case Components (1,500 words ) (Pass/Fail)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Neuropsychological Case Components (1,500 words) (Pass/Fail)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Neuropsychological Case Components (1,500 words) (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and discuss the neuropathology, including diagnosis, symptomatology, and current neuroclinical investigations, as well as the known factors and theories related to the aetiology, progression, and recovery of both systemic and acquired neuropsychological syndromes.
- 2
Devise comprehensive assessment plans by applying neuropsychological syndrome-specific knowledge and incorporating relevant international taxonomies, history taking, case review, key presentation features, and formal testing.
- 3
Integrate neuropsychological syndrome-specific knowledge, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making to formulate neuropsychological cases, improving the accuracy of differential diagnosis related to these conditions.
- 4
Develop tailored recommendations by applying neuropsychological syndrome-specific knowledge and evidence-based decision-making strategies.
- 5
Demonstrate awareness of clinical neuropsychologists’ roles, and how these vary across neuropsychological syndromes, settings and assessment/intervention contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
2-hour class per week (contact hours) plus 1-2 hours of associated outside of class work per week.
Up to 12 hours for assessment tasks across the semester is estimated.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anne-Marie Ternes
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anne-Marie Ternes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6165?
PSY6165 has no prerequisites.
When is PSY6165 offered?
In 2026, PSY6165 runs in Semester 2 at Notting Hill.
Does PSY6165 have an exam?
No. PSY6165 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.