Course code: #115810
| Term start& deadline | Deadline | ||
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| Fall-February 07-February-2024 | 2024-02-07 |
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| Winter-July 10-July-2024 | 2024-07-10 |
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| Fall-February 07-February-2025 | 2025-02-07 |
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| Winter-July 10-July-2025 | 2025-07-10 |
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Undertake real-world research in unrivalled locations, including the World-Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and dry savannahs.
You will develop key employability skills and professional networks in your chosen science discipline throughout your degree.
Graduate with valuable hands-on experience and distinguish yourself with your breadth of knowledge and skills.
In this program at James Cook University, you'll study the biology of plants and animals and their natural habitats.
Study amazing rainforests and diverse species and go on field trips to Borneo or the Galapagos Islands.
Discover many environmental threats to the Tropics by studying the effects of deforestation, infrastructure expansion, habitat fragmentation, overhunting and invasive species.
You will access the various environments of the Wet Tropics and our Daintree Rainforest Observatory to learn about biosecurity, behavioural ecology, conservation biology and ecological modelling.
You could find work as a wildlife or environmental consultant, zoologist or ecologist for a conservation, quarantine or biosecurity organisation.
$49,714
| Cost of living | 1 person | $9,528 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,434 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $39,280 |
Depending upon students' proficiency at commencement and the language entry requirements of their destination program, students may complete between 10 and 40 weeks of EAP study.
| Course Name | Entry Requirements | Lead to |
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| EAP Level 2 | IELTS 5.0 (No skill <4.5) | Overall IELTS score of 5.5, or EAP 3 |
| EAP Level 3 | IELTS 5.5 (No skill <5.0), or EAP 2 | Overall IELTS score of 6.0, or EAP 4 |
| EAP Level 4 | IELTS 6.0 (No skill <6.0), or EAP 3 | Overall IELTS score of 6.5, or EAP 5 |
| EAP Level 5 | IELTS 6.5 (No skill <6.5), or EAP 4 | Overall IELTS score of 7.0 |
Prerequisites:
Assumed Knowledge:
Recommended Knowledge:
one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography, Marine Science, Specialist Maths or Physics (Units 3/4, C); or equivalent
Canada Secondary School Diploma: 52
China Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate: 82
India Senior Secondary Certificate & CISCE/State Board & NIOS: 64/69
Foundation Study:
The Diploma of Higher Education is a one-year course (or two years, part-time) designed to help people who may not meet the academic requirements for entry into a Bachelor's degree.
Successful completion of the Diploma will give you a recognised qualification in its own right.
Graduating with the Diploma will also allow you to enter many JCU Bachelor's degree programs.
It may give you advanced standing or credit for some of your successfully completed subjects.
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