James Cook Australia, Institute of Higher Learning

James Cook Australia, Institute of Higher Learning (also known as JCU Singapore) is a majority owned company of James Cook University Australia, the leading tropical research university in Australia. The university established the company in Singapore in 2003 as part it’s expressed intent of internationalising its activities and in pursuit of its vision of “Providing a Better Life for People in the Tropics”.

The University offers a suite of university level programs at the JCU Singapore campus; specifically Undergraduate programs in psychology, business, marketing, tourism, information technology, and environmental science

- Post graduate programs in psychology, guidance, counseling, business, information technology

- Doctorate programs in psychology

 

Importantly all programs offered follow the same curriculum as the Australian versions but are contextualised to the Asian environment. This ensures high quality, while at the same time maintaining a local relevance. Additionally JCU Singapore offers courses at the pre-university, levels specifically designed to provide pathway for student who are unable to immediately attain university entrance standards. The pre university programs are :

- English language preparatory programs (4 levels designed to improve student’s English to the level required for University undergraduate or post graduate degrees)

-Foundation program (an eight month university preparation program for students who are unable to meet our normal entrance requirements)

Student enrolment at the campus has grown rapidly from 50 students in 2003 to approximately 2000 students in 2010. The campus is truly multi cultural with students from Singapore and across Asia, in particular China, India, Indochina, Indonesia and Malaysia. Additionally study abroad students enrol from Europe and the United States.

The JCU Singapore campus is situated at 600 Upper Thomson Rd. The campus provides students with access to a full range of facilities and services to support their learning. Facilities include lecture and seminar rooms, a fully equipped library, computer laboratories, an onsite bistro and access to a variety of sporting facilities. All students are provided with a free laptop on enrolment (conditions apply) to ensure easy access to our electronic learning aids and the campus is fully “wired” enabling student to connect anywhere anytime.

All courses are registered with Ministry of Education (Registration Number MOE 3021) and our operations are governed by Case Trust. In 2008, we achieved the Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organisations accreditation. The campus provides the opportunity for international and local students to earn a “real Australian degree” without leaving Singapore.


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