Courses

Gain a one-year university qualification while opening up your pathway into many JCU Bachelor degrees. The Diploma of Higher Education is recognised as a stand-alone qualification designed for students who don’t meet the entry requirements of a Bachelor degree.

Pursue excellence with JCU’s Bachelor of Advanced Science program. Learn from world-renowned lecturers, meet experts in their field and conduct hands-on research in North Queensland’s unique tropical environment.

Learn to think creatively, analyse effectively, and build the cross-cultural communication skills necessary to work in today’s modern society.

Learn from expert researchers, managers, and lecturers who are leaders in their field. Be fast-tracked into the workforce with practical skills and in-depth knowledge.

Reap the benefits of a legal qualification boosted by the complementary practical knowledge of an arts degree.

Combine your passions and gain in-depth knowledge and skills across a range of fields in arts and science.

Gain a thorough understanding of the relationship between science and medicine, with an emphasis on biomedical science in the Tropics. Use your degree as the foundation to a career in laboratory research, as a pathway to other health professions or continue to higher research studies.

Develop specialised business skills and benefit from targeted professional development. You will enter the business sphere equipped with real-world industry experience and access to industry networks.

Explore the important and challenging work of balancing profit, policy, and conservation. You will study the effects of human behaviour on our environment and learn to plan and lead sustainable business practices for a changing world.

Give your career a far-reaching, competitive start with the Bachelor of Business-Bachelor of Laws. Pair your business insight in accounting, economics, management, marketing or tourism with a strong understanding of the law to bring unparalleled expertise to future roles. This course is an approved qualification to practise law in Queensland.

Maximise your employability with a joint degree in Business and Psychological Science. You will develop business operations and decision-making skills alongside critical thinking underpinned by an advanced understanding of human behaviour to set you apart in the global workforce.

Gain the skills and knowledge required to provide vital scientific evidence to health professionals like General Practitioners, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists.

Build a creative and innovative mindset with a course designed to future-proof a career in commerce.

Gain a comprehensive education in oral health and healthcare in Australia and train to meet the need for highly-skilled dentists in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.

Make a difference to the lives of young children. Learn how to support the development, behaviour, and well being of early learners from birth to 8 years in childcare centres and primary schools.

Promote life-long learning in young Australians with the Bachelor of Education (Primary). Develop valuable specialist skills needed for teaching in rural and remote areas and improve Indigenous education outcomes.

Learn to establish positive and engaging learning environments for secondary school students. Develop specialised skills to meet the needs of students and communities in rural and remote areas.

Enhance your analytical and problem-solving skills with this Engineers Australia accredited engineering course shaped by industry innovations and real-world scenarios. Combine theory and practice to develop hands-on skills through laboratory classes, field trips and work placements with leading industry partners.

Prepare yourself for the challenges of tomorrow with the dynamic combination of engineering and IT.

Experience the benefits of a joint degree and graduate with skills for the future.

Benefit from JCU’s world-class research* in environmental science and management and learn how the biological, physical, social, economic and political spheres interact and impact on our environment.

Benefit from specialist geological knowledge and study the only Bachelor of Geology degree in Australia.

JCU IT students study essential core subjects such as Gamification and Games Design, Information Security, and Data mining. You can also choose from a wide variety of optional areas of specialisation, including JCU's revolutionary Internet of Things (IoT) course.

Develop specialist skills in contemporary legal practice and help make a difference to people and communities. Experience authentic learning opportunities and be supported by industry professionals, with placement opportunities to ensure you are job-ready when you graduate.

Pursue your passion for the ocean and marine life at the top marine biology university in the world.*

Be at the cutting-edge of scientific progress in health and diagnostics.

Become a leader in socially-accountable medicine, graduating as a highly regarded, work-ready health professional. JCU’s Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is the only six-year undergraduate medical course offered in Northern Australia.

Extend your skills and provide high quality healthcare with dual expertise in both nursing and midwifery in this accredited course. Gain hands-on experience within partner hospitals and health services through extensive professional and clinical placements. Graduates emerge with the skills and confidence to serve regional, rural and remote communities.

Learn how to provide expert nursing care to patients and communities. Communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and plan and implement contemporary nursing care at an individual and community level. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Division 1) registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Pursue your passion for a career in healthcare without compromising on lifestyle, with the flexibility of online study. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Division 1) registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Make a difference in the lives of others through Occupational Therapy, with a focus on healthcare in rural and remote settings.

Change people’s lives. Make a difference and improve the health of people and communities. Ranked the top pharmacy degree in Queensland for learner engagement, skills development and employment outcomes* —prepare for career success with a JCU Pharmacy degree.

Make a difference in rehabilitation healthcare with the Bachelor of Physiotherapy, accredited with the Australian Physiotherapy Council.

Learn how to design and create sustainable, future-proof cities and urban areas.

Study the human mind and develop a strong foundation of psychological theory, practice, and research skills with JCU’s Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Kickstart your career in science. Choose from nine different majors and pursue scientific discovery. Undertake real-world research in state-of-the-art facilities and locations like the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Contribute to sustainable and innovative practices that secure a better future for people and communities in the Tropics.

Develop your interdisciplinary expertise to build a career that navigates the intersection of scientific research and the legal system. You will explore the contributions of science and law to fields including environmental law and bioethics. Benefit from hands-on experience in real-world scientific research in locations such as the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, along with professional placements the legal industry. Graduates of this course are eligible for admission to practise

Guide and support individuals, families and communities to overcome challenges and succeed in their personal and professional lives.

Develop highly specialised theoretical and practical knowledge alongside experienced healthcare professionals through this accredited speech pathology degree. Apply a holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of healthcare to assess, diagnose and manage communication and swallowing difficulties and differences that will improve peoples' quality of life. You’ll benefit from extensive placement opportunities, including in rural and remote areas.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the human body responds to physical activity.

Combine your expertise in health science and psychology to support individuals and athletes to optimise their physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Experience real-world scenarios with professional placement opportunities that develop a comprehensive understanding of the human body and mind.

Be ready for the jobs of the future with the Bachelor of Technology and Innovation at JCU. Develop the skills and knowledge to deliver safe and sustainable solutions to real-world problems through data analysis, design thinking, programming and hands-on learning experiences aligned with industry.

Launch yourself into a rewarding and fast-paced career in tourism, hospitality and events. You’ll have access to specialist training alongside industry partners. Gain real-world experience that equips you with practical skills to create customer-informed services and develop expertise in sustainability and tropical environments.

Make a difference to animal health and welfare with JCU’s emphasis on rural and tropical practice.

Gain specialist skills for an exciting and rewarding career with the Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval at JCU. Graduate with the expertise to manage patient transportation in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters in both domestic and international contexts.

Develop contemporary management and leadership skills and learn how to successfully analyse, plan and implement decisions in the workplace.

Gain a global perspective and harness your understanding of international markets to inform business practice. JCU's online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration Global is your first step towards becoming the leader tomorrow’s business will demand.

Enhance your qualifications in the fields of career education, guidance and counselling. Learn high-level communication and counselling skills to provide effective career support and management strategies to a variety of people.

Equip yourself with the specialist skills to help control, eliminate and eradicate communicable diseases locally, regional or internationally.

Gain the knowledge and practical skills to analyse, manage and resolve conflicts in a range of workplace, community and interpersonal settings. You will engage with authentic conflict scenarios and learn from leading industry practitioners in this flexible course.

JCU's online Graduate Certificate of Data Science will give you immediately applicable data science skills. The JCU Graduate Certificate of Data Science is backed by an Industry Advisory Board, made up of data science and tech leaders from across Australia with extensive experience both domestically and abroad.

Learn how to provide effective self-management education to people with or at-risk of diabetes throughout their lives.

Enhance your health qualifications and learn how to better manage the world’s fastest growing chronic health condition, diabetes, with JCU’s focused eight-month course in Diabetes Studies.

Build upon your current healthcare knowledge and learn from award-winning lecturers and experts.

Enhance your career and gain skills in education practices and leadership.

Gain specialist skills and expertise to elevate your existing position, or take your first steps to a new career.

Learn how to improve clinical teaching in all health professions, including medicine, nursing, dentistry and allied health. You will develop a conceptual framework for teaching, learning and research in the health context and across multiple health professions.

Take the first steps towards a career in social work through this pathway certificate. Gain in-depth knowledge of the key areas of social work practice in Australia, including ethics, methods and professional standards for working with individuals, families, groups and communities to create a just and equitable society. This non-accredited graduate certificate will equip you to meet the entry requirements of the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) and pursue becoming a professional

Develop the skills to implement effective infection prevention and control procedures within hospitals and other healthcare settings.

Enhance your career and develop specialist expertise in Information Technology. Position yourself as a leader in your field with practical and technical skills in computer programming, web design, data analysis and modelling, and e-strategic management.

Advance and enhance existing health care with this exciting, innovative postgraduate degree — the only one of its kind in Australia offered under a school of medicine.

Choose to specialise in either advanced practice, education or leadership and management, or combine two and graduate with a double major. JCU’s online Graduate Certificate of Nursing will give you the boost you need to achieve your professional goals in today’s fast-paced healthcare system.

Develop the ability to guide businesses towards success in times of change and uncertainty. Be equipped with the skills identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) as essential for managing projects and contributing to the prosperity, health, safety and sustainability of tropical communities. As a graduate of the first degree in Australia to emphasise skill development in strategy, risk and asset management, you will have a competitive edge as a professional who can reach

Whether you are a professional in a human-centred role such as marketing or education, or you want to deepen your knowledge of the human psyche, JCU’s 100% Online Graduate Certificate of Psychology will help you reach your goals.

Specialise in public health issues relevant to Australia, the Tropics, and developing nations worldwide.

Advance your career as a health professional with specialist knowledge and technical skills in designing, managing and evaluating rehabilitation plans within a variety of health contexts.

Develop the skills to excel in research with the Graduate Certificate of Research Methods [Tropical Environments and Societies] at JCU.

Gain the essential research processes and skills required to complete higher degrees by research in tropical health and medicine.

Grow your skills and knowledge in your chosen science specialisation. Build on your undergraduate science degree or boost your professional experience with in-depth knowledge.

Advance your professional skills and develop specialist knowledge in travel medicine. Gain practical and technical experience in appraising travel risks, investigating and mitigating travel-related diseases, and promoting health education to travellers.

JCU's online Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Global is designed for aspiring leaders who want to thrive in a contemporary business environment and immediately apply their knowledge to drive growth and obtain an advantage.

JCU's online Graduate Diploma of Data Science can give you the skills and networks to place you at the forefront of the data science revolution. The JCU Graduate Diploma of Data Science is backed by an Industry Advisory Board, made up of data science and tech leaders from across Australia with extensive experience both domestically and abroad.

Gain the skills relevant to succeed in an increasingly connected world through understanding data, analytics, smart devices and smart ecosystems. JCU's online Graduate Diploma of Data Science (IoT) will give you professional skills required in business, government and research.

Gain the skills and experience to improve the health and wellbeing of communities all over the world.

Gain a valued qualification from a leading university in rural and remote health in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. This course is for health professionals who aspire to work in a lead role in health education and research.

Advance and enhance existing health care with this exciting, innovative postgraduate degree — the only one of its kind in Australia offered under a school of medicine.

Learn from industry professionals in JCU’s cutting-edge custom laboratories. Network and form professional relationships with potential future employers.

Build on your qualifications and experience as a Registered Nurse and become a Midwife with JCU’s ANMAC-accredited Graduate Diploma of Midwifery.

JCU’s Online Graduate Diploma of Nursing will equip you with the critical thinking skills and theoretical knowledge to apply advanced nursing concepts in the clinical setting. This online course will prepare you to lead nursing practice and optimise patient outcomes in a hospital setting.

Pursue your passion and gain valuable research skills. This course provides fourth-year training for students who have completed an accredited three-year undergraduate psychology program.

Backed by 50 years of experience in teaching and research in psychology, JCU’s 100% Online Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging) will help you develop your skills and reach your career goals.

Enrich your career by specialising in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and its near neighbours. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent problems facing vulnerable communities and learn how to develop strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Advance your career as a health professional with specialist knowledge and technical skills in designing, managing and evaluating rehabilitation plans within a variety of health contexts.

Hone your research planning and implementation with the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods [Tropical Environments and Societies] at JCU.

Develop the skills to excel in research. This course will prepare you to further your studies in an MPhil or PhD program.

JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice provides Allied Health professionals with a pathway for advancing their academic and clinical expertise in a wide range of community and clinical settings.

Gain valuable hands-on, industry relevant experience in state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Build upon your existing qualifications in science and boost your professional experience with in-depth knowledge.

Flexible study options mean you can design a social science course that's just right for you.

Broaden your medical qualifications and learn the advanced structure of the human body.

Gain a specialised education for detecting, preventing, and controlling diseases in tropical, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Develop your business acumen, personal skills and knowledge of successful enterprises to lead people and build organisations.

Advance your career in business with this flexible course tailored to suit your professional interests, whether in economics, marketing, international business or entrepreneurship. Learn alongside leading industry experts with opportunities for real-world learning and networking in domestic and international settings.

The increasing complexity of today’s global economy presents opportunities for business leaders who know what to look for. At JCU our 100% online MBA Global gives you the edge over your competition. Fast-track your career with flexible study you can balance around your life.

Experience the benefits of a joint degree and gain specialist knowledge and skills that will set you up for real-world success.

Answer a growing need for clinical exercise physiologists in rural, remote and Indigenous communities, particularly in Northern Australia.

Enhance your current qualifications and prove your leadership potential. Gain the knowledge and practical skills to analyse, manage and resolve conflicts in a range of workplace, community, and interpersonal settings.

The JCU Online Master of Data Science is designed to put professionals who recognise the power of data and numbers ahead of the pack. The JCU Master of Data Science is backed by an Industry Advisory Board, made up of data science and tech leaders from across Australia with extensive experience both domestically and abroad.

Unlock a world of potential with the Master of Data Science at JCU and become an authority in the roaring big-data industry. Develop innovative solutions to contemporary problems in data science and mastermind database systems, programs, models, and projects.

The JCU Online Master of Data Science (Professional) is designed to help data scientists fast track their careers by proving their professional capability through a portfolio of real world experience. The JCU Master of Data Science (Professional) is backed by an Industry Advisory Board, made up of data science and tech leaders from across Australia with extensive experience both domestically and abroad.

Plan and execute your own research project on sustainability or resilience in education. Choose to complete this degree by coursework or by a combination of coursework and a minor thesis.

Enhance your career and develop strong educational management skills to complement your business, management or education background.

Gain advanced skills and knowledge highly-valued within the engineering sector through this robust postgraduate program. Successful course completion will give you the expertise required to work and succeed as a professional engineer.

Gain the expertise and specialist skills to help direct development initiatives like poverty alleviation, sustainable planning and global health.

Gain advanced knowledge of governance and the leadership of institutions and organisations. Become a business leader through practical experiential learning, including access to industry partners and the Governance Institute of Australia. You’ll develop specialist expertise in either leadership, conflict management and resolution or economics.

Build on your professional knowledge and expertise, and gain real world experience applying your knowledge through professional placement opportunities.

This course is for health professionals who aspire to work in a leadership role in health education and research. Become a leader in improving clinical teaching and education research in all health professions including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and allied health.

Learn from world class lecturers and industry experts to build upon your undergraduate learning and develop specialist IT knowledge.

Develop the knowledge and skills to meet the demands of modern, technology-driven business environments.

Maximise your skills and be equipped to address the complex issues unique to your chosen industry.

Gain the business management skills essential to becoming a leader in the hospitality and tourism sector. Advance your career with specialised knowledge of business operations and administration.

Advance and enhance existing health care with this exciting, innovative Masters degree — the only one in Australia offered under a school of medicine.

Gain an outstanding discipline knowledge of marine biology and advance your skills in the areas most sought after by marine sector employers. Gain unrivalled hands-on experience in unique locations like the JCU Orpheus Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. Work with emerging technologies for marine ecosystem monitoring, learn how to incorporate vital data analysis methods into your work and research, and collaborate with world-leading researchers in Coral Reef Science and Management

Experience specialist training and hone your research skills to contribute valuably in your chosen field.

Choose to specialise in either advanced practice, education or leadership and management, or combine two and graduate with a double major. JCU's online Master of Nursing gives you the qualifications and skills you need to evolve your career as fast as healthcare itself is changing.

Turn your undergraduate degree into a career in accounting with the fully-accredited Master of Professional Accounting at JCU. Develop the skills and knowledge required to become a practising accountant with flexible study options.

Be equipped with a range of professional skills to work as an accountant or in a senior management position.

Enhance your skill set with advanced academic training for professional practice.

Pursue your passion and upgrade your career to become a practising Clinical Psychologist with JCU’s Master of Psychology (Clinical).

Take the next step in your health career. Tailor the Master of Public Health to fit your personal career aspirations, you can choose from a major in Aeromedical Retrieval, elective subjects or a substantial research component.

Specialise in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia, surrounding nations and developing countries.

This joint degree offers leadership and management training, combined with a range of public health skills. It is designed for health professionals with a suitable undergraduate degree or recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline.

Be equipped to address pressing public health and development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. This joint degree is highly attuned to the development challenges of the next decade — which will be significantly shaped by the legacies of COVID-19. Explore subjects that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and graduate with the skills and expertise to contribute to the sustainability and wellbeing of communities in the Tropics and

Gain specialist skills in research and practice to advance your career.

Gain hands-on experience with access to JCU’s world-renowned research facilities like the Orpheus Island Research Station and the Daintree Rainforest Observatory.

Learn from research and industry experts and diversify your knowledge studying the unique environments of North Queensland, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, dry savannahs and tropical rainforests.

Prepare yourself to tackle the complex contemporary issues of social policy, governance, cultural heritage, and resource management.

Make a real difference with social work and expand your career opportunities in this professionally accredited course, recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Gain expertise in improving the lives of others with critical skills in social work tailored to the unique and complex challenges of individuals, families, groups and communities.

Experience innovative learning developed in collaboration with Catholic Education, the Department of Education, and independent schools.

Gain an advanced understanding of learning approaches in rural and remote communities with a focus on the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

JCU Master of Philosophy graduates are internationally recognised as experts who discover valuable new knowledge in their fields. The skills you develop during your MPhil will enable you to develop yourself professionally within your existing sector, or to apply your research, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to new contexts. Graduates can also continue their independent research in a Doctor of Philosophy.

A JCU Master of Philosophy (Indigenous) provides exceptional students with the opportunity to complete a significant independent research thesis.

This is a professional doctorate by research. It offers advanced study for experienced professionals in education and related fields and caters for people in, or aspiring to, leadership roles in educational settings.

This program is a professional doctorate for graduates with professional experience in a range of medical education settings.

Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge.

Be on the leading edge of Indigenous research. Develop confidence in navigating Indigenous and non-Indigenous standpoints, creating new approaches to complex issues.

Integrate your professional experience into a high-level research degree.