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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 extend 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.

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

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.

Take the first step towards an exciting career in research with the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods. Gain the foundational skills required to formulate, plan and implement an investigation into a key issue within your field or industry. Begin to cultivate hands-on research skills and communicate your findings to a variety of audiences. This course can be used as a pathway into a Master or Doctorate with JCU.

Step into the next phase of pharmacy practice and expand your impact in primary care. Build on your expertise to develop advanced skills in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnosis and prescribing for acute and chronic conditions. Designed for pharmacists ready to practise at the top of their scope, it prepares you to make a more direct, meaningful contribution to metropolitan, regional, rural and remote communities. Learn with Australia’s leading pharmacist

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

Take the next step in your health career with a degree aligned with the standards dictated by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions in Australia. Tailor the Master of Public Health to fit your personal career aspirations through choosing elective subjects relevant to your career goals and interests. You may also choose to undertake a substantial research project or major in Prehosptial and Retrieval Medicine.

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.

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

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. With a MPH-MBA from JCU you are prepared for the future to help address the global challenges faced in improving health and wellbeing.

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

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

Whether you’re a professional looking to return to the workforce or explore new opportunities, the Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies can assist you in upskilling and enhancing your intercultural competency. Increase your capacity for identifying and communicating cultural issues and viewpoints as you examine the contemporary position, challenges and concerns of Indigenous peoples.

Design and build innovative solutions to the problems of tomorrow. Gain hands-on experience in information technology with advanced critical analysis skills and comprehensive knowledge of tools and technologies. Learn from leading industry experts who can develop your expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Technology Management or Software Engineering.

Advance your professional career in science with independent research or a focused industry project. Through your studies, you will expand your knowledge and understanding of the problems facing natural environments, and their solutions, using the complex reef and terrestrial environments of the tropics as examples. You will also expand your practical, analytical and communication skills, and gain first-hand experience through tailored professional internships or research projects that can lead

Develop the problem-solving skills, experience and confidence to conduct research in multiple settings with a Graduate Certificate of Research Methods. You will cultivate hands-on research skills and learn to communicate your findings to a variety of audiences. This course can be used as a pathway for entry into a Higher Degree by Research course at JCU.

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.

Combine advanced knowledge in mathematics, physics and science with analytical problem-solving skills to develop creative ideas and solutions. Engineering careers are diverse — you could work on innovative infrastructure projects in Tokyo or assist Government initiatives to enhance sustainable technologies. Graduate career-ready after gaining hands-on skills through laboratory classes, field trips and in-depth lessons based on real-world scenarios in this Engineers Australia-accredited degree.

Develop 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

Make a strong contribution to the field of medical science by gaining hands-on experience in biomedical, medical laboratory science and clinical sciences. Work alongside industry professionals within JCU's cutting-edge custom laboratories and benefit from practical experience with a research project driven by your individual passion.

Explore dynamic marine and coastal systems with Marine Science. Develop expertise in seabed mapping and fish assessment sonar, oceanographic sensors and other marine technologies. Gain valuable, hands-on experience through fieldwork at JCU’s Orpheus Island Research Station and on various coral reefs along the Great Barrier Reef.

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

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

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 800 hours of placement opportunities, including in rural and remote areas.

Design engaging learning activities and develop the skills to create positive learning environments for adolescents with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at JCU. Gain expertise in teaching strategies and develop specialised skills to support students from rural and remote areas with 85 days of work experience. With more than 15 teaching areas for you to choose from, you'll be equipped to deliver lessons across a variety of contexts.

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

Discover your pathway to practice with JCU’s Master of Professional Psychology. Hone your skills within JCU’s observation suites and hands-on training facilities. Develop professional skills across diagnostics, intervention and psychological assessment and emerge ready to begin your career.

Examine human behaviour and hone valuable research skills with this fourth-year Psychology training program. Pursue an independent research project and find your pathway within the field.

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

Advance your clinical and research expertise within rural and remote communities. Cultivate strong leadership skills, with a focus on developing and evaluating health service delivery to enable high-quality patient care in low-resourced communities. Emerge with a degree that is flexible and applicable to a rural generalist in your health discipline.

Enhance your professional career in health with an advanced knowledge of public health issues in Australia and internationally. Develop practical skills to provide meaningful and informed healthcare in the Tropics with a degree aligned with the core principles of public health defined by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions in Australia (CAPHIA).

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

Gain the specialist skills and experience to support sustainable local and global development. Make a difference to communities, developing hands-on experience in analysing, evaluating and generating innovative solutions to complex social and environmental problems.

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.

Advance your professional skills and develop specialist knowledge in travel medicine. This Graduate Certificate is designed to equip you for a career that spans domestic and international health. You’ll gain practical and technical experience in appraising travel risks, investigating and mitigating travel-related diseases, and promoting health education to travellers.

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

Advance your career in health care with a Graduate Certificate of Infection Control. You’ll develop the skills to implement effective infection prevention and treatments as well as control procedures that protect those in hospital and clinical settings and those in the general public. Upon completion, you will be equipped to make a significant contribution to the health of not only patients, but the wider community.

Analyse, evaluate and generate solutions to complex social and environmental problems within the Tropics and globally. Engage with diverse communities as you apply specialist knowledge to real-world scenarios across local, national, and international policy and practice. Emerge with the skills and know-how to implement projects and initiatives that can improve the lives of many.

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.

Develop the ability to guide businesses towards success in times of change and uncertainty. Be equipped with the skills identified by the Center for Project Innovation 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 groundbreaking

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

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.

Develop skills for real-world research and innovation through examining engineering principles and systems, and exploring scientific methods and theories. Pursue a career aligned with your interests by choosing majors and subjects relevant to your professional goals. Benefit from practical learning through laboratory classes, field trips, work experience and project-based assessments. Learn from expert lecturers and conduct hands-on research in this Engineering-Science double degree.

Advance your career as a healthcare professional by gaining leadership skills through this qualification that will equip you to educate those entering health and clinical roles. You will learn strategies for clinical teaching, key criteria for assessment and evaluation, research methodologies and the requirements for curriculum design and renewal. This course is beneficial for those in any field of health, including medicine, nursing, dentistry and allied health.

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

Explore and evaluate learning strategies for health professionals across the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry and allied health. Build your expertise in clinical teaching and consider the factors that promote innovation within health education. Learn to apply action research frameworks to a variety of health contexts and professions.

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.