One of the world's leading institutions focusing on the tropics, Australia's James Cook University is surrounded by the spectacular ecosystems of the rainforests of the Wet tropics, the dry savannahs, and the iconic Great Barrier Reef. Our unique location enables students from Australia and overseas to study in a diverse physical environment unparalleled by any university in the world.
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Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Bachelor's programmes
Medicine & Health (10)
- Bachelor Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor Dental Surgery
- Diploma Health (Nursing Pathway)
- Bachelor Medical Laboratory Science (Honours)
- Bachelor Medicine - Surgery
- Bachelor Nursing Science
- Bachelor Pharmacy
- Bachelor Physiotherapy
- Bachelor Speech Pathology
- Bachelor Veterinary Science
Social Sciences (10)
- Bachelor Advanced Science
- B.A. Arts
- Bachelor Arts - Business
- Bachelor Business - Psychological Science
- Bachelor Economics (Honours)
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- Bachelor Psychological Science
- Bachelor Psychological Science (Honours)
- Bachelor Speech Pathology
Business & Management (7)
- B.A. Arts - Science
- Bachelor Business
- Bachelor Business
- Bachelor Business - Laws
- Bachelor Business - Psychological Science
- Bachelor Business and Environmental Science
- Bachelor Planning
Engineering & Technology (7)
- Diploma Engineering
- B.Eng. Engineering (Honours)
- B.Eng. Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor Engineering (Honours) - Science
- Bachelor Marine Science
Education & Training (5)
- Bachelor Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- Bachelor Primary Education
- Bachelor Secondary Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (5)
- Bachelor Business and Environmental Science
- Bachelor Environmental Practice
- Bachelor Geology
- B.Sc. Science
- B.Sc. Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
- Bachelor Advanced Science
- B.A. Arts - Science
- Bachelor Engineering (Honours) - Science
- B.Sc. Science
- B.Sc. Science
Law (4)
- Bachelor Business - Laws
- L.L.B. Laws
- L.L.B. Laws (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor Science - Laws
Computer Science & IT (3)
- Bachelor Engineering (Honours) - Science
- Bachelor Information Technology
Agriculture & Forestry (2)
- Bachelor Marine Science
- B.Sc. Science
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- Bachelor Social Work
Humanities (1)
- Bachelor Arts - Business
About
History
JCU is Queensland’s second oldest university. We offered our first courses in Townsville in 1961 as an annex of the University of Queensland. Since then we have become a dynamic, multi-campus university with a total of 17,500 students. Our main campuses are located in Townsville and Cairns, and we have international campuses in Singapore and Brisbane.
Education
Our students come from many backgrounds, promoting a rich cultural and experiential diversity on campus. Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses span the Arts, Biomedical Sciences, Business, Creative Media, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Healthcare Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Pharmacy, Planning, Psychological Science, Science, Social Work, Sustainability and Veterinary Science. We aim to give graduates the qualifications and skills they need for the global workforce.
Research
JCU is a leader in research addressing the critical challenges facing the tropics, world-wide.
A defining feature of JCU is its tropical location and its research excellence in disciplines of particular relevance to the tropics.
As a comprehensive university in the tropics, JCU is well placed to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations to meet these challenges.
Career
The JCU Careers and Employment Service has offices on the Townsville and Cairns campuses. It offers student and graduate career advice, job application and career planning workshops, career information libraries, and an online job database, CareerHub.
The Service also organises an annual careers fair that brings major employers and industries to the Townsville and Cairns campuses.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
201
2018
201 50
2017
251
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
201 100
2017
301 -100
2016
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
369 -2
2018
367 -27
2017
340
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
245 8
2017
253
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Access Ability Services is a confidential support service for all students on campus who identify as having a temporary or permanent disability, injury, illness or health condition. The service can, for example, provide alternative formatting of course materials, supply assistive equipment and aids, and liaise with teaching staff. Medical documentation is required in order to register with the service and AccessAbility Support Advisers are based on the Cairns and Townsville campuses.
Housing services
The JCU Accommodation Office is a resource available to all JCU students looking for on or off-campus housing. The Accommodation Office assists students with the application process for living on-campus in Townsville and provides information to students wishing to live off campus. James Cook University facilitate this website which is a database of privately owned and managed housing options in both Townsville and Cairns.
Library services
Library and Information Services provides knowledge services to support the University’s high quality education and world-class research through innovative discovery and access to:
- information resources, scholarly and cultural collections;
- learning facilities,
- library and research services in the physical and virtual environments.
ICT services
InfoHelp is your first point of contact for assistance with library and IT questions. Staff can help resolve laptop/mobile device issues, locate information for assignments and assist with referencing. Staff work at the InfoHelp desks located in the Cairns and Townsville libraries, you can also look out for InfoHelp Rovers, or get in touch via live chat, the online help form, or via phone.
Medical services
JCU’s Counselling Service is confidential and available to students on the Cairns and Townsville campuses. Individual and group counselling is available if you have personal issues like stress, relationships or anxiety. The Service also conducts workshops on topics including Settling into University and Managing Stress.
Student Life
Campus life
JCU's main sites are located in tropical northern Queensland, a remarkable region where over a million visitors come each year to experience.
Sports facilities
Students at JCU Townsville have excellent sporting facilities on campus plus plenty of sporting clubs for participating and making friends. Facilities include:
- Cricket pitch
- Gym
- Hockey field
- Netball courts
- Football (rugby league and rugby union) ovals
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Squash courts
- Swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- Rugby oval
- Basketball courts
- Gym
- Mountain bike trails
- Several commercial gyms
- Local swimming centre including Olympic-sized pool and heated pool
- YMCA fitness centre.
Student clubs
The JCU Student Association represents the interests of all students at JCU.Membership is voluntary and entitles you to discounts at food outlets on the Cairns and Townsville campuses, and at the gym and The Club (Townsville). Membership also entitles you to social sport nominations; participation in the Fisher Shield competition and access to specialist support services such as tax help; student employment; welfare support; and academic support.
The Global Study Awards
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Student Reviews
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Professional teachers and good study environment.
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Good staff members with motivating to get future career
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It's amazing to be able to meet with likeminded individuals and learn about a subject I am passionate about in depth and knowing that I can apply it to my future works.