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James Cook University (JCU)

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Overview of the university

History

James Cook University is the second oldest university in Queensland and was established in 1961. The University has four main campuses located in Cairns, Singapore, Townsville and Brisbane. There are further study centres based in Mount Isa, Mackay and Thursday Island.

International Applications

As well as offering courses to international students, you can also study at James Cook University for one or two semesters as part of the JCU Study Abroad program and the Exchange Program. To apply to JCU students can either complete an application form online, through a JCU overseas representative, or by completing a paper application form.

Entry requirements will vary depending on which study level and course is chosen, however, English language proficiency will also be considered as part of the application.

Subject Areas

The University offers courses in 12 main subject areas. These are:

  • Arts, Social Sciences & Social Work
  • Business & IT
  • Creative Arts & Media
  • Education
  • Engineering & Planning
  • Healthcare Sciences
  • Law & Governance
  • Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy
  • Nursing & Midwifery
  • Psychology
  • Science
  • Veterinary & Medical Sciences

Programs and courses at James Cook University (JCU)

144 courses at James Cook University (JCU), listed alphabetically:

B Bachelor of Arts, BA Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Business, BA Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws, BA Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science, BA Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Biotechnology, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Business, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Psychological Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Creative Industries, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Dental Surgery, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Education (Primary), UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Education (Secondary), UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Bachelor of Arts, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Bachelor of Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Information Technology, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Geology, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Information Technology, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Laws, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Marine Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Medicine - Bachelor of Surgery, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Multimedia Journalism, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of New Media Arts, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Nursing Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Pharmacy, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Physiotherapy, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Planning, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Psychological Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Social Work, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Speech Pathology, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Business, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Education (Secondary), UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Psychological Science, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Sustainability, UG:Bachelor Bachelor of Veterinary Science, UG:Bachelor
G Graduate Certificate of Accounting, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Biotechnology, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Career Development, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Clinical Psychology, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Disaster and Refugee Health, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Education, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Health Promotion, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Nursing, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Public Health, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Research Methods (Tropical Environments and Societies), Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Research Methods (Tropical Health and Medicine), Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Science, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Tropical Animal Science, Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science, Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma of Accounting, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Biotechnology, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Economics, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Geropsychology, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Health Promotion, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Nursing, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Research Methods (Tropical Environments and Societies), Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Research Methods (Tropical Health and Medicine), Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Social Science, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Tropical Animal Science, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science, Graduate Diploma
M Master of Biomedical Sciences, Master Master of Business Administration, Master Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict Management and Resolution, Master Master of Conflict Management and Resolution, Master Master of Development Practice, Master Master of Economics, Master Master of Education, Master Master of Guidance and Counseling, Master Master of Information Technology, Master Master of Information Technology - Master of Business Administration, Master Master of Laws, Master of Laws Master of Nursing, Master Master of Pharmaceutical Public Health, Master Master of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies), Master Master of Philosophy (Architecture and Building), Master Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts), Master Master of Philosophy (Education), Master Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies), Master Master of Philosophy (Health), Master Master of Philosophy (Health) [Nursing], Master Master of Philosophy (information technology), Master Master of Philosophy (Management and Commerce), Master Master of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences), Master Master of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences), Master Master of Philosophy (Society and Culture), Master Master of Professional Accounting, Master Master of Psychology (clinical), Master Master of Public Health, Master Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration, Master Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Master Master of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), Master Master of Science, Master Master of Social Science, Master Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying), Master Master of Tropical Animal Science, Master Master of Tropical Urban and Regional Planning, Master Master of Tropical Veterinary Science, Master Masters of Professional Accounting - Master of Business Administration, Master Minerals Geoscience Masters, Master

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