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Why choose CDU?
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Five-star Australian university for employment outcomes
According to The Good Universities Guide 2024 CDU ranks as a leader for graduate employment outcomes
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100% flexible study options that suit you
With over 30 years of experience in online and distance education, we know how to support your flexible learning
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#5 Australian university for first-in-family study
The Good Universities Guide 2024 ranks CDU as a leader in providing first-generation university education
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Scholarships
Find a scholarshipCDU is committed to providing opportunities to students through our scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university to assist students with the financial burden of studying.
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Our locations
ExploreFrom our Darwin, Casuarina and Palmerston locations down to Alice Springs and Sydney, find out what our campuses and centres have available to you.
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Student life
Find out moreWhether you are looking for flexible study to juggle work and family, or want to get involved with clubs and societies, there's something for everyone at CDU.
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News
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From hairdresser to business owner
Read more about From hairdresser to business ownerEsme Pye was 16 years old when she left Australia for the United Kingdom to be a hairdressing apprentice, but she missed the sunshine so returned home before completing the apprenticeship.
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CDU introduces the first Australian accredited course to help nature therapy bloom
Read more about CDU introduces the first Australian accredited course to help nature therapy bloomIn an Australian first, Charles Darwin University (CDU) is introducing a nationally accredited course in Therapeutic Horticulture, bringing an alternative therapy technique to complement a range of health and social services.
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$3.5 million to fund new CDU TAFE Trades Training Centre in Katherine
Read more about $3.5 million to fund new CDU TAFE Trades Training Centre in KatherineToday at the Charles Darwin University (CDU) Katherine Rural Campus, the Honourable Brendan O’Connor MP Minister for Skills and Training announced CDU TAFE will receive $2.5 million to build a new Technical Trades Training centre on the site.
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Research and Innovation
We are a research-intensive university with a commitment to building collaborative, co-designed research support. Concentrated within the central unit of Research and Innovation, we provide high-quality support and administration of research and consultancy projects, from conception to completion.
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