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Bachelor of Advanced Science

ProviderJames Cook University
Course code: QTAC316361UniversityStudy area: Natural and Physical Sciences, necData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesSeptember 2026 · Townsville · QLD

Course overview

This course prepares high-achieving, highly motivated students to be future science leaders and researchers. First-year core subjects emphasise quantitative and computational skills while third-year students undertake a research internship to explore an outstanding problem in their chosen fields. Leading science professionals deliver seminars designed to develop students' capacity to engage with the multidisciplinary challenges of the modern world. Students participate in fieldwork and practical activities to better understand the biological, physical, chemical, and geological processes that structure natural environments. The Physics major of this course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). The Chemistry major of this course is accredited with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). For current course information, visit Bachelor of Advanced Science at JCU. The JCU Offer Guarantee does not apply to this course.

Course record

Career Opportunities
Researcher and research technician with government bodies, research organisations, private industries and consultancies in the fields of specialisation.
Majors
Townsville: Advanced molecular and cell biology; aquaculture science and technology; chemistry; data science; environmental earth science; marine biology; mathematics; physics; geology; zoology and ecology. Cairns: Data science; environmental earth science; zoology and ecology. The first year only of the aquaculture science and technology and marine biology majors can be studied at Cairns.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

33.8-36.6

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students26
#2025
Higher education entry<5 · <5%
<5%
School leavers (ATAR)16 · 61.5%
61.5%
Secondary educationN/P · N/P%
N/P%
Vocational pathway0 · 0.0%
0.0%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students<5 · <5%
<5%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • TownsvilleQLDJanuary 2026
  • TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2025
  • TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2026
  • TownsvilleQLD