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TROPIC • EDUCATION

Mia Abberley, a year 11 student at
Smithfield State High School Tropical
North Learning Academy, studied Legal
Institutions and Processes.
“A JCU Student Ambassador gives you
an amazing tour of the beautiful JCU
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campus prior to the commencement
of your subject.” She said. “You get the
opportunity to meet and speak to your
lecturer and get to know them. It gives you
a taste of university life and although it
may seem scary at first, participating
in the tutorials is one of the highlights
of the course.”

They may receive a
conditional offer as early
as August

Susan Hatherell
JCU NOW Coordinator
SUBJECTS
All other course prerequisites, including
completion of year 12 and subject SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION
requirements, will still need to be met ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENT Educational psychology: learners
and it’s not automatic. Students still Engineering 1 and learning
need to submit their Early Offer Introductory marine science Science and sustainability in
nomination form. Evolution of the Earth education
While most subjects can be completed Problem-solving and programming 1 Foundations of math and numeracy
online, some do require access to the Web design and development for secondary
Cairns or Townsville campus. Introductory machine learning and
“Some subjects really require that data science HEALTH
practical experience such as lab work,” Lifespan development for health A
Susan explained. “Sport and exercise Design thinking Physical activity for health
science and marine science subjects Sport and exercise nutrition
require students to study on campus, so BUSINESS, LEADERSHIP & LAW
they can attend workshops and practicals, Introduction to management SOCIAL SCIENCES
while law and information technology Concepts and application Coming in 2023
subjects can be studied online or Legal institutions and processes
on campus. We are working on Human rights law
introducing more subjects all the time, Public international law
and in particular, subject options for Marketing matters
students who are regional and remote or MORE: jcu.edu.au/jcunow
not able to attend the campus easily. Business law
“So, keep an eye out for new possibilities.”

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