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. Develop your critical judgement to respond to social, cultural, and political issues and build a career with impact.

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.

Enter the business world equipped with industry experience and current employability skills for a successful career.

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.

Pursue your interests and maximise your employability with a joint degree in Business and Psychological Science. Learn business operations and decision-making skills alongside critical thinking and research methods.

Study the effects of human behaviour on our environment and learn to plan and lead sustainable business practices.

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.

Prepare yourself for the challenges of today and tomorrow through an engineering course shaped by industry. An outstanding graduate employment rate and a strong focus on hands-on skills enables you to be job ready upon graduation.

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.

Challenge yourself and gain exposure to contemporary issues, the latest research and new ideas across diverse areas of the practice and application of law. Take advantage of JCU’s First Year Experience program for new law students ensuring you get support and mentoring to familiarise you with foundation legal skills.

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.

Provide outstanding healthcare and make a difference with the combination of two highly sought-after qualifications.

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.

Pursue your passion for a career in healthcare without compromising on lifestyle, with the flexibility of online study.

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

Rated #1 in Queensland for learner engagement and skills development, and 5 stars for student experience*, JCU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) degree will set you up for success. JCU has applied to the Australian Pharmacy Council for accreditation to deliver JCU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in Cairns and Mackay in 2021. The program is seeking, but has not yet been granted, accreditation from the Australian Pharmacy Council and approval from the Pharmacy Board of Australia. This applies

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.

Develop your passion for innovation and make a genuine difference to your community and the environment. Undertake real-world research in unrivalled locations including the World-Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and dry savannahs.

Combine two dynamic fields of study and benefit from clinical legal placements, advocacy and industry project work.

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

Learn how to diagnose and manage a diverse range of cases with the benefit of JCU’s on-campus speech and language clinic.

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

Combine two dynamic degrees to help individuals and athletes optimise their physical performance.

Make a difference to modern industry with the Bachelor of Technology and Innovation at JCU. Develop the skills and knowledge to deliver safe and sustainable solutions to real-world problems.

Join some of the fastest-growing industries and kickstart your career in tourism, hospitality and events.

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

Enhance your skill set and employability with this six-month degree.

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.

Expand your knowledge and professional skills in animal sciences.

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

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.

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.

Make a difference to global futures with the University ranked #1 in the world for collaborative partnerships for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).* Gain specialist skills and expertise to elevate your existing position or take your first steps to a new career. Be empowered to tackle the big issues like poverty alleviation, sustainable planning, and global health. *Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020

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.

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

Be part of one of the world’s fastest growing industries.

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

Gain specialist knowledge and technical skills across a range of health contexts, with a strong focus on evidence-based learning.

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.

Appraise travel risks and their mitigation strategies and promote health education to travellers.

Rise to the challenge of developing better diagnosis, treatment and control methods for tropical diseases of all livestock species with JCU’s Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science.

Boost your career and your employability with an in-demand skill set.

Complement a degree in veterinary science with specialist skills in tropical settings.

Make a difference to global futures with the University ranked #1 in the world for collaborative partnerships for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)*. *Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020

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.

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.

Be equipped with an enhanced scope of care in a field of dentistry that is experiencing significant demand.

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.

Enrich your career by specialising in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and its near neighbours. Gain valuable skills important for delivering health outcomes to rural and tropical areas.

Expand your technical proficiency to design, manage, and evaluate rehabilitation plans for individuals and communities in culturally diverse populations. You will learn to develop solutions for complex problems in health professional practice.

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.

This program is designed to provide medical practitioners, particularly those based in rural and remote communities, with a pathway for advancing their academic and clinical expertise.

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.

Rise to the challenge of developing better diagnosis, treatment and control methods for tropical diseases of all livestock species.

Tropical animal science has become an area of global importance as world trade continues to expand. The challenge of future research is to develop better methods for improving production in all livestock species within tropical regions.

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

Develop advanced leadership skills and learn how to engage across industries, in communities and globally as an effective, critical thinker and leader within an increasingly complex business world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Make a difference to global futures with the University ranked #1 in the world for collaborative partnerships for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).* Gain the expertise and specialist skills needed to help direct development initiatives like poverty alleviation, sustainable planning, and global health. * Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020

Benefit from JCU’s strong connections with industry partners and the Governance Institute of Australia. Build your specialist expertise in governance and leadership in a rural and regional context.

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.

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

Take part in a pioneering Master’s course that seeks to find solutions to the pertinent issues facing urban habitats.

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.

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 your course to fit your personal career aspirations with 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.

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

Develop extensive academic and research skills to help make a positive impact on the health of rural, remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and beyond.

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.

Further your passion for social work and expand your career opportunities with professional accreditation, recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

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.

Rise to the challenge of developing better diagnosis, treatment and control methods for tropical diseases of all livestock species.

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.

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