UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE International 2022 Study Guide TOP TOP TOP 100 15 250 In the world for UN Sustainable Universities in Australia2 Universities in the world2 Development Goals4 jcu.edu.au Why JCU? • Get a world-class education • Benefit from small class sizes • Join global leaders in research, marine • Utilise financial support through JCU sciences, biodiversity and tropical ecology Scholarships • Develop job-ready skills in state-of-the-art • Make friends and enjoy on-campus facilities accommodation options • Achieve exceptional employment • Hands-on learning in spectacular, outcomes World Heritage listed reefs and rainforests MAKE THE MOST OF OUR NO. TOP WARM, SUNNY CLIMATE 1 250 AND ENJOY SUN, BEACH, IN THE WORLD FOR UNIVERSITIES FIVE STARS FOR RAINFORESTS, AND THE MARINE AND FRESHWATER IN THE WORLD2 FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT3 AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK BIOLOGY1 JCU ORPHEUS ISLAND FIVE STARS FOR RESEARCH STATION 21,498 4,463 SOCIAL EQUITY3 STUDENTS EMPLOYEES ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIAN FOR OVER AUSTRALIA’S FIRST 21 INTERNET OF THINGS CULTURE IN A WELCOMING JCU SPECIALISED RESEARCH LAB AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY RESEARCH CENTRES 1,600 & INSTITUTES STUDENTS 1 Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2017 Rankings: Ranked number 1 in the world for marine and freshwater biology. 2 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021 3 2021 Good Universities Guide. TOP RESEARCH 100 CONNECTIONS TO JCU DAINTREE UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD 10 RAINFOREST OBSERVATORY FOR U.N. SUSTAINABLE HIGHLY CITED DEVELOPMENT GOALS4 124 RESEARCHERS5 COUNTRIES NO. ‘WORLD-CLASS 2 OR HIGHER’ IN THE WORLD FOR ACCESS TO LEADING BIODIVERSITY ACADEMICS FIVE STARS FOR IN CONSERVATION 1 STUDENT SUPPORT3 83% OF RESEARCH FIELDS7 RANKED 117 HANDS-ON LEARNING 101-125 FIVE STARS FOR INDUSTRY RESEARCH GLOBALLY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT3 CONTRACTS FOR LIFE SCIENCES8 STUDENTS FROM WORLD-CLASS $1.9Bn FACILITIES IN FUTURE FIVE STARS FOR 111 6 3 INVESTMENT LEARNER ENGAGEMENT COUNTRIES FIELD AND LAB TIME, 15 CONNECT WITH JCU FLETCHERVIEW WORK-INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS RESEARCH STATION LEARNING PROGRAMS DISTINGUISHED AND INTERNSHIPS PROFESSORSHIPS CRICOS Provider Code 00117J Code CRICOS Provider 4 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020. 5 Web of Science 2020. 6 2018 JCU Impact Report. 7 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018. 8 Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings by Subject 2021. JCU: Ready today for tomorrow OSLO STOCKHOLM COPENHAGEN LONDON PARIS ROME MADRID SEOUL OSAKA TOKYO BEIJING DUBAI Tropic of Cancer NEW DELHI HONG KONG HANOI MANILA LAGOS KUALA LUMPUR Equator Singapore NAIROBI BALI PORT MORESBY Cairns Townsville Tropic of Capricorn BRISBANE PERTH SYDNEY MELBOURNE AUCKLAND The flight routes on this map are a selection of what is available and indicative only. Please search appropriate airport websites for more information. 2 | jcu.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code 00117J Contents VC’s welcome ..........................................................4 JCU RESEARCH Postgraduate coursework courses World-class research in more and fees ...................................................................28 OUR LOCATIONS than 38 study areas .............................................16 Postgraduate research courses and fees .......32 Study in tropical Australia ...................................6 English entry requirements .............................. 34 JCU Cairns .................................................................8 STUDENT LIFE JCU Townsville .........................................................9 Student life .............................................................18 HOW TO APPLY JCU Brisbane ..........................................................10 JCU Accommodation ..........................................20 Undergraduate & Postgraduate JCU Singapore .........................................................11 coursework .............................................................36 FUNDING YOUR STUDIES Higher degrees by research ...............................37 Why choose JCU? ................................................. 12 Funding your studies and scholarships ..........22 Undergraduate & Postgraduate application form ...................................................39 Undergraduate courses and fees .....................24 CAREER OUTCOMES Your dream career starts with JCU .................14 Undergraduate academic entry Professsional Employability Program ............. 15 requirements .........................................................26 G DARWIN R 2.5 hours E A VANCOUVER T B TORONTO ACairns NEW YORK R R I LOS ANGELES Northern TownsvilleE Territory R DALLAS Queensland R E Tropic of Capricorn E GUADALAJARA F MEXICO CITY AUSTRALIA Western AUSTRALIA Australia BRISBANE 2 hours BOGOTA South Australia QUITO New South PERTH SYDNEY LIMA Wales 2.5 hours 4.5 hours CANBERRA ADELAIDE RIO DE JANEIRO 3 hours Victoria ASUNCION SAO PAULO MELBOURNE 3 hours SANTIAGO BUENOS AIRES Tasmania Flight times indicate the approximate time taken to fly between cities, but may vary due to weather HOBART conditions and stop overs. Please search airline websites for more specific information. 5.5 hours CRICOS Provider Code 00117J jcu.edu.au | 3 Welcome to James Cook University Education is critical. It is through education that we gain knowledge and develop new skills, learn the value of hard work, deepen our understanding of the world and grow as people able to contribute to society and shape a brighter future. Education also provides for broader perspectives, better jobs and rewarding careers. It can help us dream, explore, have fun, and make lifelong friends. As you start your international education journey, our commitment We are committed to you having a student experience that is life to you is that JCU is about all these things. We are also about great changing. While you may begin study with us online from abroad, you student experiences and exceptional academic and career outcomes will still have access to the work rights associated with studying in and for more than 50 years, JCU has helped create a brighter future Australia. This means when it comes time for you to join us in person, through students and graduates who make a difference. you can immerse yourself in one of the most fascinating places in the world and experience the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, We have a strong international reputation, ranked among the and the great Australian outback, work with regional and remote top 250 universities in the world1. JCU is number one in the world communities or explore ecosystems as living laboratories. for marine science and freshwater biology2, and is independently rated five stars for student support, learner engagement, skills During times of uncertainty, education increases in its importance development, full-time employment, and social equity3. These to you and your community and an educational experience that accolades are hard-earned and are a tribute to the commitment of crosses international borders and engages international perspectives academics and professional staff in supporting students to becoming is becoming more important than ever. Thank you for taking the time well-rounded graduates. to explore JCU. We look forward to creating a brighter future through graduates - you - who make a difference across the globe. The COVID-19 global pandemic and international travel restrictions have resulted in changes to teaching and learning at JCU, in order to keep everyone safe and adhere to Australian Government guidelines. We have made adjustments to our course offerings to enable students in some courses to study online, and will continue to work closely with our students to ensure they gain the best possible outcome from their time studying with us, and develop the skills, Professor Sandra Harding AO knowledge and confidence to launch their careers. Vice Chancellor and President ¹ 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking. 2 CWUR 2017 Rankings by Subject: Ranked Number 2 in the world for Biodiversity Conservation. Ranked Number 1 in the world for Marine and Freshwater Biology. 3 2021 The Good Universities Guide. 4 | jcu.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code 00117J James Cook University values and celebrates the diversity of our community and is committed to ensuring our learning and working environment is safe and welcoming. JCU is proud to be part of the Respect. Now. Always. campaign – a national initiative led by Universities Australia to highlight our determination to ensure our students and staff are safe from discrimination and sexual harassment. Further information about the campaign and free services available for students can be found at jcu.edu.au/sew Our commitment to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples James Cook University is committed to building strong and mutually beneficial partnerships that work towards closing the employment, health and education gap for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our students come from many backgrounds, promoting rich cultural and experiential diversity on campus. We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters where we operate our business. We honour the unique cultural and spiritual relationship to the land, waters and seas of First Australian peoples and their continuing and rich contribution to James Cook University (JCU) and Australian society. We also pay respect to Ancestors and