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James Cook University

Townsville , Queensland ,Australia

Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Undertake advanced studies of the medical issues in tropical Australia and its close neighbours with the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Study epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of tropical diseases in depth. Develop your evidence-based approach with recent advancements in the field.

Subjects are offered as flexible delivery, which includes online mode, limited attendance mode, and block mode/intensives.

Enhance your current qualifications. Tropical Medicine and Hygiene graduates contribute valuably to Northern Australia and beyond.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree.

Campus Information

Townsville

The campus is located in the Townsville Tropical Intelligence and Health Precinct (TropiQ) in the suburb of Douglas. JCU Townsville is set in a 386-hectare natural bush and parkland setting, 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the Townsville CBD.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

JCU Advanced Science graduates are highly-skilled professionals who find employment in a variety of industries.

Graduates pursue careers in areas including marine biology, aquaculture, earth science, chemistry, mathematics, molecular and cell biology, physics, and zoology and ecology.

You could find employment as a research assistant, laboratory technician, scientific journalist, environmental scientist, physicist, teacher, or patent lawyer. Or you could continue onto further studies with the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours).

Advanced Science graduates may also choose to apply for graduate entry into science, medicine, veterinary science, physiotherapy, dentistry, or other health sciences.

Graduates who major in Chemistry may be eligible to register for non-corporate membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). With an additional three years of Chemistry experience, you may be eligible to register as a Chartered Chemist with Corporate Membership of RACI.

PSW Opportunity

Stay back options are not available on standalone courses.For PSW student needs to take pathways to degree

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

AQF level 7 bachelor degree that includes an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council-approved three-year sequence in psychology with a credit average in all level 2 and 3 psychology subjects; or equivalent
You must have successfully completed a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution. Refer to our Study Abroad Guide for additional entry requirements if applicable.
 
Postgraduate students applying for the Study Abroad Program can study a maximum of one teaching period only.
 
English Language Requirements for Students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
 
 
Band P
 
Band 1
 
Band 2
 
Band 3a
 
Band 3b
 
Band 3c
 
IELTS
 
5.5
 
(no component lower than 5.0)
 
6
 
(no component lower than 6.0)
 
6.5
 
(no component lower than 6.0)
 
7
 
(no component lower than 6.5)
 
7
 
(with 7.0 in three components and 6.5 in one component)
 
7
 
(no component lower than 7.0)
 
TOEFL
 
(internet based)
 
56
 
(no component less than 16)
 
74
 
(no component less than 18)
 
86
 
(no component less than 21)
 
94
 
(no component less than 23)
 
94
 
(23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)
 
94
 
(23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)
 
Pearson
 
(PTE Academic)
 
46
 
(no component less than 42)
 
52
 
(no component less than 52)
 
58
 
(no component less than 54)
 
65
 
(no component less than 58)
 
65
 
(with 65 in three components and 58 in one component
 
65
 
(no component less than 65)
 
C1 Advanced/
C2 Proficiency
 
162
 
(no component less than 154)
 
169
 
(no component less than 169)
 
176
 
(no component less than 169)
 
   
ISLPR
 
At least 2 in each skill area
 
At least 3 in each skill area
 
   
OET*
 
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
AEMG English for Academic Purposes Direct Entry Program (AEAP DEP) Final Exam Overall 60% with no exam sub-score below 60% Overall 65% with no exam sub-score below 65% Overall 70% with no exam sub-score below 70%  
JCUCEAP
 
EAP Level 2
 
EAP Level 3
 
EAP Level 4
 
EAP Level 5
 
EAP Level 5