James Cook University

Business at James Cook University

Located across two campuses in the tropical north of the state of Queensland our school offers a broad leading edge range of business related disciplines and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. International and domestic students are welcome to attend our Cairns or Townsville locations to further their studies in a safe and welcoming tropical environment.

The school offers a first degree of study through the new and innovate Bachelor of Business. Features of this exciting new degree to be offered in 2008 onwards include:

• A set of six first year core subjects including a Personal and Professional Business skills subject and a subject about managing the customer experience. All business degree students study these six subjects on all campuses.
• A selection of Majors including Accounting, Financial Management, Marketing, International Business, Hospitality Management, Economics and Regional Development, Tourism Management, Management and Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management.
• Students can select up to two Majors in their second and third year of study.
• The Bachelor of Business is fully accredited with the CPA and ICAA, therefore it is ideal for students wishing to pursue a career in the accounting and finance sectors.
• Students can elect to take a ‘work experience’ subject to link with their employment during their studies.

At the advanced Masters level the school offers:

• A Masters of Professional Accounting (MPA) fully approved through industry accreditation.
• A Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a selection of leading edge Majors such as the popular Dispute Resolution.
• A Masters of Economics at the Townsville campus.
• A Masters of Tourism including a Graduate certificate of eco-tourism.

In addition to our range of coursework degrees students are studying through our school Honours program and at PhD level through a number of leading academics. The School of Business also operates programs in south-east Queensland at JCU Brisbane and in South East Asia at JCU Singapore.

Our developing presence in China is highlighted by our recently launched accounting Masters degree at Guangzhou in the Pearl river region of mainland China. Welcome to our website. Please browse the following information. I am sure your choice of JCU School of Business will ensure you are well equipped to pursue a stimulating and rewarding career.

Bachelor of Business

A qualification in business opens the door to great opportunities and a huge variety of careers. Business graduates hold key positions across all sectors including finance, the arts, defense and police forces, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, export, real estate, technology, retail, leisure and entertainment, tourism, health, charities, welfare organizations and education.

Duration: 3 years

Majors:

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting) 
• Bachelor of Business (Economics) 
• Bachelor of Business (Financial Management) 
• Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) 
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resources Management) 
• Bachelor of Business (International Business) 
• Bachelor of Business (Management) 
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing) 
• Bachelor of Business (Multidisciplinary major) 
• Bachelor of Business (Sports and Events Management) 
• Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) 

Master of Business

Duration: 1.5

• Master of Business Administration (General stream) 
• Master of Business Administration-Managerial Accounting 
• Master of Professional Accounting 
• Master of Professional Accounting-MBA    
   

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy is a program of supervised original research. It culminates in the submission of a thesis that demonstrates the ability for critical analysis and research that makes a significant and original contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of study.

Duration: 3.5 years

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