james cook university vet school

James Cook University Vet School Overview

Founded in 1970, James Cook University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Townsville (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Queensland. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Mackay, Beijing, Thursday Island, Mt Isa and Fiji. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, James Cook University (JCU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Australian higher education institution. James Cook University (JCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old Australian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students’ past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. JCU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

James Cook University

James Cook University ranking

country rank 27
world rank 655

University Identity

NameJames Cook University
AcronymJCU
Founded1970 Origins date back to 1961
MottoCrescente Luce
Light ever increasing
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James Cook University Vet School Location

Address1 James Cook Drive, Douglas
Townsville
4811 Queensland
Australia
Tel+61 (0)7 4781 4111
Fax+61 (0)7 4779 6371
Other locationsCairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Mackay, Beijing, Thursday Island, Mt Isa and Fiji

Study Areas and Degree Levels

UndergraduatePostgraduate

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Social Sciences 
Language & Cultural 
Medicine & Health 
Engineering 
Science & Technology 

James Cook University Vet School Tuition

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Local
students
5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)
5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)
International
students
5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)
5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)

James Cook University Vet School Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on students’ past academic record and grades
Admission RateNot reported
Admission OfficeJames Cook University, International Student Centre
Townsville 4811
(0)7 4781 5255
1800 246 446

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 20,000-24,999
Academic Staff 800-899
Control Type Public
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Suburban
Religious AffiliationNone

Facilities and Services

Library Yes 
Housing Yes
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic CounselingNot reported
Career ServicesNot reported
Institutional HospitalNot reported

James Cook University Vet School Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation 

Department of Education and Training of Australia

Year of first Accreditation

1970

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

  • CPA Australia
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
  • Australian Computer Society (ACS)
  • Engineers Australia
  • Queensland College of Teachers
  • Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
  • Australian Psychology Society

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Universities Australia
  • Innovative Research Universities Australia (IRU)

Academic Structure

James Cook University
|Faculty of Law, Business and Creative Arts Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Social Media

 Facebook

James Cook University’s Facebook page for social networking 

 Twitter

James Cook University’s Twitter webpage for micro-blogging and news updates 

 LinkedIn

James Cook University’s LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking

 YouTube

James Cook University’s YouTube or Vimeo channel for videos 

 Instagram

James Cook University’s Instagram or Flickr account for photos

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