Key Info
- Main campuses: Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns, Queensland
- Student population: 8,200
- THE rank in Australia: 21
- QS rank in Australia: 23
- THE global top 125 universities for life sciences, and the top 250 for education, social sciences and physical sciences
- QS score of 75% or above for international research network
- CRICOS reference: 00117J
Overview
The second-oldest university in Queensland, James Cook University is consistently ranked among the world’s leading higher education institutions. Its teaching and research facilities have each earned a rare five-star ranking from QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the world’s leading provider of comparative analytics for higher education.
Location
- Townsville
- Cairns
- Singapore
- Brisbane
- Rockhampton
- Mackay
- Mount Isa
- Thursday Island
Top Courses
Natural and Physical Sciences
- Master of Marine Biology - adds a research element to James Cook University’s Master of Science course while focusing on field-work intensive study of marine biology. CRICOS Code: 107243C
- Master of Science - allows students to choose from a wide range of majors, including Marine Biology, Tropical Biology, and Conservation and Environmental management. CRICOS Code: 095865J
Health
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Specialise in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia, surrounding nations and developing countries. CRICOS Code: 026849C
- Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development #1 in Queensland for full-time employment - This joint degree is highly attuned to the development challenges of the next decade. CRICOS Code: 107244B
Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology - allows students to major in Business Informatics or Computing and Networking. CRICOS Code: 084823K
Management and Commerce
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management - James Cook University’s location is among some of the world’s greatest tourist destinations. CRICOS Code: 081132F
- Master of Professional Accounting - accredited by the ACCA. CRICOS Code: 081135C
- Master of Public Health/Master of Business Administration - a strong focus on the prevention of disease and improving health and well-being in tropical contexts. Includes five core subjects: Tropical Public Health; Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy; Epidemiology for Public Health; Biostatistics for Public Health; and Communicable Disease Control. CRICOS Code: 040171E