Master of Science (Professional)

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, and 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 tailored professional internships or research projects that can lead to career opportunities.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

JCU Cairns

Full-time - 2 years

$70,856
N/A

JCU Townsville

Full-time - 2 years

$70,856
N/A

Structure

48 credit points by coursework.

Subjects

  • Aquaculture science and technology
  • Environmental earth science
  • Environmental management
  • Fisheries science and management
  • Geology
  • Global change biology
  • Marine biology
  • Tropical biology and conservation. Not all majors available at Cairns campus.

Entry requirements

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