Overview

Career Opportunities

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 graduate of the Master of Science offered at James Cook University, 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.

Programme Structure

Majors:

Aquaculture Science and Technology

Environmental Earth Science

Environmental Management

Fisheries Science and Management

Geology

Global Change Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Townsville, Australia
Cairns, Australia

Disciplines

Biology Geology Environmental Sciences View 55 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 074894M
AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in science with minimum GPA of 5.0; or equivalent

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

949 AUD / year

≈ 949 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

949 AUD / year

≈ 949 AUD / year

Additional Details

Annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for domestic students for a full-time study load

Living costs

Townsville

Australia

1500 - 2800 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Townsville

Funding

Scholarships Information

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