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Learn from research and industry experts and diversify your knowledge studying the unique environments of North Queensland, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, dry savannahs and tropical rainforests. Gain strong career planning insights and build critical enterprise skills through the Professional Employability Program.

What to expect

In this flexible, 2-year full-time course, you will complete advanced coursework subjects and then undertake your own independent research project or choose to apply your skills in an industry-based project. The research project is a pathway towards a PhD by research program.

Master of Science (Professional) graduates are well equipped to evaluate global environmental challenges and driven to design innovative, sustainable and holistic solutions.

Choose one of seven majors and take specialised elective subjects from the same discipline or broaden your skills with subjects from complementary disciplines.

Majors

Students choose from seven majors and can select elective subjects within the same major or from another discipline to enhance their learning.

Cairns campus only offers the Environmental Earth Science, Global Change Biology, and Tropical Biology and Conservation majors. All programs are available at the Townsville campus

Aquaculture Science and Technology

Environmental Earth Science

Environmental Management

Fisheries Science and Management

Geology

Global Change Biology

Tropical Biology and Conservation

Career Opportunities

Advance your scientific career with a professional postgraduate 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 Master of Science (Professional) graduate, you may find yourself holding positions such as biologist, ecologist, conservation agent, environmental manager/specialist, or within academy as a researcher and/or teacher within these fields. This course is also a pathway towards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

• Aquaculture Science and Technology
• Environmental Earth Science
• Environmental Management
Geology
Tropical Biology and Conservation
Fisheries Science and Management
Global Change Biology