Master of Science
James Cook University
Program Overview
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 as well as 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 your course work classes. You can concentrate your studies by choosing from seven majors.
Cairns, Australia
18 Months
AU$ 41,200
IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 74
Course Structure
Core Modules
- Aquaculture Science and Technology
- Environmental Earth Science
- Environmental Management
- Fisheries Science and Management
- Geology
- Global Change Biology
- Marine Biology
- Tropical Biology and Conservation
- Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in science with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (65%); or equivalent.\
- Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD41,200.00
Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
Advance your scientific career with a professional post-graduate course. JCU Master of Science graduates are highly regarded and find employment in a range of organisations within Australia and around the world.
You could pursue your specialised scientific field in the public or private sector, working for business, government, educational, research or not-for-profit agencies.
As a Master of Science graduate, you may find yourself holding positions such as a biologist, ecologist, conservation agent, environmental manager or specialist, or within academia as a researcher or teacher within these fields.