James Cook University Brisbane Courses & Fees

The Graduate Diploma of Animal Sciences offered by James Cook University is an advanced Masters course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Animal Science. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Animal Science and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Animal Science and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as Animal Scientist, Livestock Production Manager, Animal Nutritionist, Animal Geneticist.

The Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science offered by James Cook University is an advanced Masters course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Veterinary Science. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Veterinary Science and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Veterinary Science and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as Veterinarian, Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Pathologist, Veterinary Radiologist, Veterinary Epidemiologist.

The Master of Philosophy (Information Technology) offered by James Cook University is an advanced Masters course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Philosophy. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Philosophy and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Philosophy and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as Academic Researcher, College Professor, Ethics Consultant, Writer/Editor, Policy Analyst, Business Analyst.

Give your career a far-reaching, competitive start with this double business and law degree. Pair your business insight in accounting, economics, management, marketing or tourism, with a strong understanding of legal principles to bring unparalleled expertise to future roles. You'll gain practical experience through real-world case scenarios, internships and mock trials in 'moot' e-court facilities. This course is an approved qualification to practise law in Queensland.

Explore the important and challenging work of balancing profit, policy and conservation. Develop your expertise in economic principles, sustainability practices and quantitative scientific methods. Emerge with organisational and critical analysis skills that will see you well-equipped to work within the fields of environmental policy, sustainability consulting or international business.

Examine principles of justice and ethical legal practice with a Bachelor of Laws from JCU. Become skilled at reviewing contracts, arguing a criminal case, negotiating litigation settlements and interpreting matters of constitutional law. Students at JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus can hone their practice at North Queensland's first moot court with e-court facilities.

Gain real-world experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. You’ll develop the skills to become a management-level professional with expert knowledge of business operations, administration and handling international clients. Acquire strong career planning insights and build critical enterprise skills.

The Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management - Master of Business Administration offered by James Cook University is an advanced Masters course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Business Administration. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Business Administration and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Business Administration and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as Business Analyst, Operations Manager, Marketing Manager,Human Resources Manager, Financial Analyst.

Become a legal professional with versatile skills across legal systems and principles, as well as strong sociocultural understandings. Gain extensive legal insights and experience through the Legal Placement elective as well as in mock trials and the 'moot' e-court. Your Arts subjects will lead you through investigations of our societies' issues, triumphs and histories so that you can apply analytical and communication skills to current events and legal scenarios.

With an advanced understanding of human behaviour and motivation, a Bachelor of Business — Bachelor of Psychological Science will empower you with the skills to maximise your employability and stand out in your future workplace. Your critical thinking, decision-making skills and knowledge of business operations will be bolstered by an understanding of what motivates employees and how to create healthy, productive work environments.

Combine the diverse, transferable skills of an arts degree with the practical knowledge of business studies to build a critical understanding of life and work in the Tropics. Develop a solid foundation of sociocultural contexts to underpin your learning in business operations and strategies, making you a well-rounded professional. Graduate with advanced communication and research skills to stand out in any field.

Support individuals living with injuries or disabilities to increase their capabilities and participate fully in the actions that occupy their everyday lives. Learn within a supportive, hands-on environment and benefit from over 1,000 hours of professional work experience. Build your skills working with real clients and experienced practitioners through the JCU Health Occupational Therapy clinic on the Townsville campus. The JCU Occupational Therapy course is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia (Ltd).

Ignite your passion for health sciences and build a firm foundation in human anatomy, chemistry and pharmacology. Immerse yourself in real-world practice through 644 hours of hands-on work placement across diverse settings. From bustling community pharmacies to the heart of hospital care, you’ll develop strong patient communication and clinical practice skills. Embrace the feeling of knowing you’re helping others, one prescription at a time.

Be equipped to improve your patients’ quality of life through targeted treatments that restore function or minimise dysfunction caused by illness, ageing, or injury. Examine key elements of human anatomy, systems and movement as you develop skills in physiotherapy practice and treatment. Engage in hands-on learning at the JCU Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinic at JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas, and experience clinical placements in rural, regional and remote settings.

Develop highly specialised theoretical and practical knowledge within speech pathology, anatomy, linguistics, psychology, medicine, education and communication in this accredited degree. Apply a holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of health care to assess, diagnose and manage communication and swallowing difficulties and differences that will improve peoples' quality of life. You’ll benefit from over 60 hours of placement opportunities, including in rural and remote areas.

Take the first step towards a career in health and medicine with the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences. You’ll build foundational knowledge and skills within the field of biomedicine and find your niche in this rapidly expanding industry. Graduates are equipped to excel in careers involving medicine, dentistry, allied health, veterinary science, medical laboratory science and more.

The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours) offered by James Cook University is an advanced Bachelors course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Clinical Sciences. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Clinical Sciences and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Clinical Sciences and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as Clinical Trial Coordinator, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Data Manager, Clinical Research Associate.

Study Medical Laboratory Science and combine your interests in biology and chemistry with a focus on health and medicine-related research and practice. Discover a practical, hands-on career where you play a key role in understanding, diagnosing or monitoring health conditions. Hone your collaboration and communication skills in diagnostic, laboratory-based research and clinical practice.

Embrace the exciting world of science. Pair your scientific study with experiences like no other — explore environments like the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest or conduct research in state-of-the-art labs. Learn how to train an AI algorithm to identify flora and fauna species or dig into the earth’s history to find prehistoric remains. Graduate career-ready with advanced practical skills and a drive for discovery.

Build the foundational skills in clinical pathology and patient management that will equip you to become an effective and empathetic doctor. Through the only undergraduate medicine degree in North Queensland, you will become equipped to confidently diagnose and manage a broad range of medical conditions. Develop patient centered and socially responsible practices through diverse hands-on learning opportunities, including practical experience that priorities capabilities in rural and remote medicine.