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Natural Resource Management

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Tuition AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 18 months
Deadline 2031-01-18
Delivery On-campus
Location North Queensland, Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Natural Resource Management at James Cook University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Natural Resource Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 18 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Townsville, Cairns, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Natural Resource Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Quantitative Methods in Science
  2. Wildlife Ecology and Management
  3. Environmental Impact Assessment
  4. Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions
  5. Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
  6. Planning for Sustainable Communities in a Changing Evironment
  7. Indigenous Environmental Management

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Completion of a recognised, appropriate undergraduate degree, or equivalent prior learning including appropriate professional experience.English band level 1 - the minimum English Language test scores you need are:
  • Academic IELTS \xc2\x96 6.0 (no component lower than 5.5), OR
  • TOEFL \xc2\x96 550 (plus minimum Test of Written English score of 4.0), OR
  • TOEFL (internet based) \xc2\x96 79 (minimum writing score of 19), OR
  • Pearson (PTE Academic) - 57
If you meet the academic requirements for a course, but not the minimum English requirements, you will be given the opportunity to take an English program to improve your skills in addition to an offer to study a degree at JCU. The JCU degree offer will be conditional upon the student gaining a certain grade in their English program. This combination of courses is called a packaged offer.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 27,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact James Cook University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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James Cook University

North Queensland, Australia

James Cook University (JCU) is a public university in North Queensland, Australia. The second oldest university in Queensland, JCU is a teaching and research institution. The university's main...

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2031-01-18
  • Start Date 2018-02-20
  • Language English
  • Duration 18 months
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