James Cook University

Master of Science

Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

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 c

Official
Duration
18 months
Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
AQF 9
Campus
Smithfield
QLD · +3 more campuses
Course code
CRICOS 074894M
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Course 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.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

1. AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in science with minimum GPA of 5.0; equivalent 2. Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in science with minimum GPA of 5.0; equivalent

  • Additional entry requirement

    Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1JCU Townsville——$67,152per yearInternational students
2027 · Trimester 3James Cook University - Cairns———International students
2027 · Semester 1JCU Cairns———International students

Where it is taught

  • James Cook University - Cairns

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    McGregor Rd, Smithfield, QLD

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  • JCU Cairns

    McGregor Road, SMITHFIELD, QLD, 4878, SMITHFIELD, QLD

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  • JCU Townsville

    James Cook Drive, TOWNSVILLE, QLD, 4811, TOWNSVILLE, QLD

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  • James Cook University - Townsville

    James Cook Dr, TOWNSVILLE, QLD

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Master of Sciencejcu.edu.au
  2. James Cook Universityjcu.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. JCU Brisbane Prospectus 2026Official source
  5. Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Master of Science at James Cook University: Fees & Entry Requirements