Dr. Nic Badcock

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nic Badcock is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia specializing in developmental cognitive neuroscience. His research focuses on the perceptual and attentional capacities that underpin complex cognitive functioning, particularly related to reading abilities. He investigates learning difficulties and exceptional development to contribute to the scientific understanding and translation of education intervention. Utilizing behavioral psychophysics and neuroimaging techniques—including electroencephalography, functional transcranial Doppler ultrasound, and functional magnetic resonance imaging—Badcock seeks to understand everyday behaviors like reading and the workings of the mind.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Researcher

2018-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Macquarie University •

Senior Researcher

2016-02-01 — 2017-12-31

ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders •

Researcher

2014-10-01 — 2016-02-01

ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders •

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2011-10-01 — 2014-10-01

ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders •

Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2008-04-01 — 2011-04-01

University of Oxford •

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.