JCU Postgraduate Study
Boost your career opportunities
Experience is your advantage
Accelerate your study with recognition of prior learning
Study and save
Save up to 80% off* your course fees with a CSP
Embrace flexibility
Choose when and where you study with online or on-campus degrees
- Gain in-demand, industry-relevant knowledge and qualifications
- Build your network through strong industry and research connections
- Receive personalised support throughout your study journey
- Advance or change your career with a range of entry and exit points, including nested qualifications
- Learn from the uni that has been educating and training the North for over 50 years
In many postgraduate qualifications you can enter directly into the master's or professional master’s degree. Alternatively, you may use the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma as a stepping stone towards the higher qualification.
Yes, you can fast track with advanced standing. Credit is often available for formal learning such as previous study and informal/non-formal learning such as work experience, which can help you complete your course in a shorter timeframe. Talk to us about your options.
Coursework involves undertaking a selection of subjects, potentially including a study major, in a similar structure to undergraduate degrees. Study options include:
• Graduate Certificates
• Graduate Diplomas
• Master's degrees.
Research degrees, also known as Higher Degree by Research (HDR), involve a program of supervised, original research in a chosen discipline. Study options include:
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Professional Doctorate.
Online learning gives you the flexibility to study around your existing commitments. Whether you choose to advance your career from the comfort of your living room or a remote worksite, you'll receive the same high-quality education and support as you would on-campus.
As an online student, you will benefit from immersive and dynamic e-learning environments. JCU’s online learning resources will allow you to engage and connect with your peers, lecturers and industry professionals like you're in the same room. With course content available 24/7 you can choose where and when you study, whether it be during your morning commute, in between the school runs, or after work.
Fee subsidies are available through a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), which is essentially a student place on a select university or higher education course which is heavily subsidised by the Australian Government. The majority of undergraduate courses are Commonwealth supported, as are a growing number of postgraduate courses. If your course is not listed as Commonwealth supported, you will be required to pay full tuition fees. However, you may be eligible for other financial assistance.
To learn more about Commonwealth Supported Places please visit the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.
Eligibility: To be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place on an available course you must be an Australian citizen and complete at least one unit of study contributing to your course of study whilst residing in Australia. Permanent visa holders (including those on humanitarian visas) and New Zealand citizens are also eligible for Commonwealth Supported Places and again, must reside in Australia, but for the entire duration of their studies.
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Confirm that you meet the entry requirements for your course of interest and note the course code.
Refer to the application due dates on the JCU website to ensure you apply before the deadline.
To apply for entry into a postgraduate program of study please submit your application via the JCU Application Portal.
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