James Cook University

Selected programme options include Master of Marine Biology (119504; CRICOS 107243C). These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

A recognised AQF level 7-equivalent science bachelor's degree is required. The stated minimum is GPA 5.0 on JCU's seven-point scale, or an assessed equivalent. Research-major places and progression have additional conditions. The 2026 international guide assigns this course English Band 1: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall and in every component. Approved test-centre results must normally be within two years of commencement. Obtain the intake-specific English conditions for a later-year offer.

The 2026 international guide lists AUD 48,492 per full-time year. This is international annual tuition, not the domestic fee or a two-year total. A 2027 quotation, later-year increases, field-related charges, insurance and living costs must be budgeted separately. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

For 2027, JCU's international calendar gives South Asian applicants 7 December 2026 for Trimester 1 and 5 July 2027 for Trimester 3. Other regions have later dates. Confirm which teaching period applies to the Marine Biology offer before using a deadline. Two years full-time at Townsville. The current course page lists early-year and September entry; confirm the exact 2027 commencement and major availability in the admission offer. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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