James Cook University Singapore
| Motto | Crescente Luce ('light ever increasing') |
|---|---|
| Established | April 2003 |
| Location | , |
| Named After | James Cook |
| Website | http://www.jcu.edu.sg |
Cook University, Singapore International Campus (JCUS) is the Singapore campus of Australia's James Cook University and its full-fledged offshore campus.
Programs Offered
Currently, JCU Singapore offers programs to students from various JCU Faculties.
They also offer the English Language Program from level 1S to level 3, altogether 4 level. Each level last 2 months to pass.
The graduate courses include:
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Business (Specialization in Management / Marketing / International Business / Tourism Management /Hospitality Management)*It also provide Double Major to the international Students.
The post graduate programs includes:
Master of Business Administration(General with focus on International Business)
Master of Business Administration(Marketing)
Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
Master of Business Administration (Finance and Accounting)
Master of Education
Master of Guidance and Counseling
Master of Information Technology (e-Business / Networking)
Master of Information Technology Extended (e-Business / Networking)
Master of Information Technology - MBA (Joint Degree)
Masters of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
Master / Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)
Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology
As of now, all courses are available for international students with the exception of Master of Education and Master of Guidance and Counseling.
Program Duration
JCUS runs a trimester academic year so there are three terms each year instead of the normal two. This assists students to ‘fast track’ their study and complete the degree in less time. For example the normal 3 year Bachelor degree can be completed within two years instead of the common time frame of three years. Similarly, the 1.5 year MBA and MIT program can be completed within one year.
Bringing programs direct from the parent campus, students studying at JCUS can be assured of the same quality and enriching university education.
The major student intakes occur during March, July and October.
Campus
JCU Singapore is now located at 600 Upper Thomson. The new sprawling 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) campus bullt to accommodate 3500 students.
Student mix
Half of the students enrolled are Singaporeans with the remaining consist of a mix of students from India, China, Maldives, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Japan, Myanmar, Indonesia, Sweden, Finland and also from USA.
John Tan suspension controversy
On October 21, 2008, lecturer John Tan, the assistant secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party, was suspended by JCU Singapore. The university cited the pending contempt of court case against Tan for wearing a T-shirt of a kangaroo in judge's clothing at the defamation trial of SDP secretary-general Chee Soon Juan.[1] In response, JCU has been accused of compromising academic freedom and freedom of speech.[2]
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