James Cook University
Townsville , Queensland , Australia
- Founded: 1961
- Establishment: University
- Type: Public
- Total Students: 20308+
James Cook University
Ready today for tomorrow
As Australia’s only university established to focus on the issues of Northern Australia and the Tropics worldwide, JCU is dedicated to helping the world’s tropical regions to prosper.
History of JCU
The University was established by an Act of the Queensland Parliament, the James Cook University of North Queensland Act 1970, which provided for "the establishment and incorporation of a University at Townsville, and for purposes connected therewith". It received assent on 20 April 1970.
In 1997 the Department of Education proceeded with the remaking of Acts of Queensland universities. As a result, the James Cook University Act 1997 received assent by the Governor in Council on 29 August 1997 and was promulgated on 1 January 1998. Amendments to the James Cook University Act 1997 have recently occurred as a result of the University Legislative Amendment Bill 2005 receiving assent on 19 May 2005.
Important Facts
Why JCU?
- Obtain a world-class education
- Join global leaders in research, marine sciences, biodiversity and tropical ecology
- Develop job-ready skills in state-of-the-art facilities
- Achieve exceptional employment outcomes
- Benefit from small class sizes
- Utilise financial support through JCU Scholarships
- Make friends and enjoy on-campus accommodation options
- Hands-on learning in spectacular, World Heritage listed reefs and rainforests
Ranking / Awards
Global university rankings
Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide1 we are focused on addressing the critical challenges facing the tropics, in areas as diverse as Medicine, Dentistry, Marine Science, Nursing, Arts and Society. Inspired by a research-rich environment, the significance of our endeavours is recognised globally by the most credible world university rankings providers. Our strong performance is assessed on quality, relevance and impact.
> #1 in Qld for graduate salaries
JCU is top for salary outcomes, ranked #1 in QLD for median graduate salary by the Good Universities Guide 2024, at both undergraduate and postgraduate study levels. We’re also ranked #1 in Australia for median graduate salary for international student graduates, in the QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022.
- #52 in the world for good health
In pursuit of the 17 United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, JCU is ranked:
#52 in the world for supporting good health and wellbeing
#56 in the world for working to reduce inequalities
Top 200 in the world for supporting life on the land
Top 200 in the world for creating decent work and economic growth
by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2023.
- A 5 star experience
JCU has held 5 Stars for teaching and employability in the QS Stars ranking since it began in 2021, along with 5 Stars for full-time employment, median graduate salary, student teacher ratio and social equity by the Good Universities Guide for 2024.
Career-focused courses provide an exceptional student experience, led by industry professionals who are passionate about sharing their expertise, because experience has no substitute.
- Subject rankings: global highlights
Top 100 in the world
- #40 in the world for Environment / Ecology
- Top 75 in the world for Ecology
- #83 in the world for Plant and Animal Science
- Top 100 in the world for Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Top 100 in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences
- Top 100 in the world for Hospitality and Leisure Management
- #134 in the world for Environmental Sciences...and many more
Features
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Ranking: 351-400
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Ranking: 445
- Type of Accommodation: On Campus
Financials
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Contact Information
- City Arcade 383 Flinders Street Townsville QLD 4810
- To know more contact PSA toll free number 18002585772
Campus Information
Cairns
JCU Cairns houses teaching and research facilities, the JCU library, cafés, bars, fitness and sporting facilities and a wealth of student clubs and societies.
Townsville
The campus is located in the Townsville Tropical Intelligence and Health Precinct (TropiQ) in the suburb of Douglas. JCU Townsville is set in a 386-hectare natural bush and parkland setting, 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the Townsville CBD.
Queensland
The second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory,
Mackay
City and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern or Coral Sea coast of Queensland, Australia.
Mount Isa
City in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia.
Thursday Island
The AITHM Clinical Research and Training Facility on Thursday Island is adjacent to the Torres Strait Hospital and enables research, training and community engagement.
Brisbane
The capital of and the most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia.the South East Queensland metropolitan region, centred on Brisbane,
Programs Offered
Bachelor of Advanced Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 121080 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Arts
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 96120 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Business
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 136480 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws
- Length 05 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 170600 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 164960 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 117840 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Business
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 98880 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws
- Length 05 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 170600 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 144800 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108600 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Commerce
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 102360 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Length 05 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 365200 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 128160 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 128160 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 157120 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Information Technology
- Length 05 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 196400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science
- Length 05 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 196400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108600 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Exercise Science - Bachelor of Exercise Physiology
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 114024 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Geology
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 117840 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Information Technology
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 102360 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Laws
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 102360 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Marine Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 133920 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Length 06 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 415824 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration]
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 111744 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 157120 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 117840 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 170560 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Planning
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 144800 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108600 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 36200 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 117840 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws
- Length 05 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 196400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Social Work
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 128160 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 170560 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
- Length 05 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 358440 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Diploma of Engineering
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 29840 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Diploma of Higher Education
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 32040 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Doctor of Education (Research)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 136480 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Doctor of Philosophy
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 143296 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Doctor of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 136480 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Certificate of Global Development
- Length 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 17060 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
- Length 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 18100 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Certificate of Research Methods
- Length 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 17060 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Global Development
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34120 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 42640 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 36200 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 41240 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Research Methods
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34120 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Science
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 42640 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 39280 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Business Administration [2-Year]
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 58920 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 58920 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Data Science (Professional)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 70960 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Engineering (Professional)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 78560 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Engineering Management
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 76272 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Global Development
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 68240 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Governance and Leadership
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 54300 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Information Technology
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Information Technology - Master of Business Administration
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management - Master of Business Administration
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 91040 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Marine Biology
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 89680 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Medical Science
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 85200 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 82480 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 68240 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Professional Accounting - Master of Business Administration
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72400 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Professional Psychology
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 42640 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 85280 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Public Health
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 58920 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 78560 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 58920 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Public Health-Master of Business Administration
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 84954 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Science
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 63960 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Science (Professional)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 83680 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 64080 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 64080 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 64080 AUD
- Application Fee N/A
- Average processing time 20 days
Postgraduate Qualifying Program
- Length 03 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 17060 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days