<p class="ql-align-justify">James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia’s leading university in the tropics, offering excellence in teaching and research. JCU is a vibrant, multi-campus university with its main sites in the tropical Queensland cities of Townsville and Cairns, and modern city campuses in Singapore and Brisbane. JCU's&nbsp;professional coursework programs are accredited by industry and professional associations and many professionals are guest lecturers for postgraduate programs. Over the past years, JCU academics have won 31 national awards for teaching excellence from the Australian Teaching and Learning Council – more than many larger universities.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Why James Cook University - Brisbane:</strong></p><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Location:</u>&nbsp;Brisbane’s comparatively low living expenses and tuition costs, are all factors that make Brisbane one of the most liveable cities in the world. James Cook University Brisbane Campus is a modern high rise building, centrally located in the Central Business District (CBD) on Queen Street. Brisbane is Australia’s fastest growing capital city for employment, and 75,000 international students from more than 160 countries have chosen Brisbane as their place of study.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Student Support:</u>&nbsp;James Cook University - Brisbane offers smaller class sizes to support greater focus. They also offer JobLinx employment services, assisting students to find part-time and graduate jobs. Many programs also offer professional internships to give students the opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>High Ranking Academic Quality:</u>&nbsp;James Cook University is ranked in the top 30 modern universities of the world and in the top 300 universities in the world (Times Higher Education, 2022). They also received 5 stars for full-time job success, learner engagement, student support, and social equality by Good Universities Guide. They also rank #1 in Australia for full-time employment rates (International Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2021).</li></ul>