Education

Faculty of Science, Engineering & Information Technology

JCU’s situation is unique – both the Cairns and Townsville campuses are close to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests, wetlands and savannas allowing the Faculty’s degrees and research areas to make extensive use of the geography and industries of northern Queensland.

The location has enabled the Faculty to produce world-famous Schools and groups with international expertise in:

• Cyclone Structural Testing Station
• Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research
• Centre for Disaster Studies
• Economic Geology Research Unit
• Centre of Astronomy

The Faculty’s research performance is outstanding among Australian universities. Consequently, our graduates are in demand around the globe. We offer access to well-equipped, modern laboratories, and the University operates a research vessel, field stations on a Great Barrier Reef island and in the rainforest, sophisticated acquaria and analytical and testing equipment. We are a member of several Cooperative Research Centres and have strong links with other research organizations and industry.

Our relatively small classes, highly qualified staff and strong support network combined with the relatively low cost of living in Townsville and Cairns make JCU a great choice for studying science, engineering and information technology.