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Get the inside scoop on James Cook University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
I applied through qtac which is a book I recieved in year 12 which was availble through my school this was very good as i could apply to every uni...   READ MORE
Current Student
As an International Student I firstly contacted the university via e-mail, then I was told that I could apply either by mail or in person (in e...   READ MORE
Former Student
Admission was based on Tertiary Entrance Scores (State wide testing scores + academic scores rated from trop 1% state to top 20% of state). I scored...   READ MORE
Current Student
Required to have an OP Score of 13 of better, selection is based solely on this and if entrance rates in a given year are high a better OP may be ...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
the university i attend is very easy going there are only approx 3000 students so all the teachers are all one to one and help you out a lot they ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The full-time Marine biology degree is a 3 year lenght course, requires a workload of 24 units overall(1 unit=1 subject),4 units per semester. The ...   READ MORE
Former Student
BSc - full time science degree, 35 contact hours per week, exclusion through failure for a number of ey courses including Chemistry, Biometrics (sta...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are a wide variety of classes on offer and class sizes are relatively small. Quality of teaching is actually quite low compared to Universit...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
the university helps you get a causal job or any type of career you may need during your study and even when you complete your course they help you fi...   READ MORE
Current Student
Anyone completing the course would be elegible for a number of jobs within the following areas: Marine parks, private sector,enviromental issues, and ...   READ MORE
Former Student
I am a highly qualified science educator who has thhe ability to work with students of alll levels of abil.ity having worked in the field of disabilit...   READ MORE
Current Student
Employment prospects in are relatively poor, with graduates from more prestige Universities being preferred. On-campus recruiting is held annually wit...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Exellent the population in cairns is low most of which are tourists so the crime is very low and everybody looks after each other. the camous also...   READ MORE
Current Student
The university offers acomodation on and out campus but I didn't use the service.I rented a small duplex close to the university.The suburb is cal...   READ MORE
Former Student
The quality of life in Queensland is fabulous. Housing is inexpensive and students enjoy bright sunny days, low crime rates and easy to obtain part ...   READ MORE
Current Student
There is quite a good quality of life available with several on campus accommodation lodges available, however the food is poor. Crime is very low...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
excellent you know one person and they introduced you to everyone. the campus is not a big place so you get allong with everyone from all walks o...   READ MORE
Current Student
The university has several independent clubes such as the movie club, these clubes host events regularly.Also there are a number of public events ...   READ MORE
Former Student
The uni has an active social life based around Stingers Bar and outdoor pusuits. The Bungee company is within 5 minutes walk, the reef a short boat ...   READ MORE
Current Student
There is a on-campus bar which is available during the semester and offers good deals on drinks. Thursday night in particular is good as it is "Cl...   READ MORE

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