32024 - Master Marine Biology and Ecology

James Cook University, established in 1961, is the second oldest university in Queensland. It started with a traditional focus on excellence in teaching and research, and has today become a modern, dynamic university with a total of 17,500 students. They have a reached a point of truly global standing, producing graduates that hold top level positions around Australia and the world. The main campuses of the university are located in Townsville and Cairns, with international campuses residing in Singapore and Brisbane. The Cairns campus houses over 4,000 students, around 400 of who are internationally based. The campus resides in a picturesque setting, surrounded on three sides by rainforest

-covered mountains. The campus lies near the northern beaches in the suburb of Smithfield, just 15 kilometers from the center of the city. JCU Cairns houses state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities in an attractive setting. Facilities include an impressive library and information technology building, health science and science laboratories, student refectory, café, licensed bar, gym, sporting oval and basketball court.