Immerse yourself in JCU’s academic and research culture within your chosen specialty. Our advanced program enables strong student participation, including: Develop productive working relationships with our teaching and research staff Meet visiting experts and become familiar with the research culture of your chosen discipline Gain workforce-ready skills through stimulating placements within research groups and organisations Undertake hands-on study and field research on location within tropical rainforests, coastal wetlands, mangroves, tropical savanna and the Great Barrier Reef Attend high-profile special events to extend your intellectual horizons while challenging your ideas and imagination Broaden your understanding and knowledge through additional subjects like Research, Science and Society You will even be a part of the Science Fellowship Program that fosters strong community links between you James Cook University. Rather than have tutors imparting information at a distance, you will work alongside them on research and practical initiatives within your chosen specialty. Individual mentoring is another key feature of our advanced program.

JCU has tailored its advanced Bachelor of Science degree with you in mind, offering you a focused pathway into a career as a practising scientist. Aquaculture is the cultivation of plants and animals from the sea or inland waters. It includes industries such as fish farming, oyster and pearl cultivation, and the production of prawns and freshwater crayfish. Aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing primary industry and supplies more than 40 per cent of the world’s fish. Sustainable aquaculture is essential in providing protein for the world’s growing population, and its development plays a critical role in preventing over harvest of wild populations and habitat destruction.