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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Green light for medical program to start in 2025
Read more about Green light for medical program to start in 2025Charles Darwin University will soon begin educating the next generation of Territory doctors with the CDU Menzies Medical Program to commence in 2025.
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New photography competition and exhibition showcases CDU’s research
Read more about New photography competition and exhibition showcases CDU’s researchFrom ants encircling their prey to the microscopic details of a moth’s antenna, a new photography competition and exhibition is giving the public a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of academic research.
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New partnership seeks to improve food security in Timor-Leste
Read more about New partnership seeks to improve food security in Timor-LesteTimor-Leste is taking steps to achieve greater food security for its people with a research partnership with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers to increase on-farm labour productivity
Education and Community Precinct
The campus is the home of the CDU Library, CDU Art Gallery, NT Library, and Territory FM; and features learning and teaching areas, open plan workspaces, a grand staircase, and an interactive theatre room.
The campus is also less than a 20-minute drive to the Darwin International airport, and to the nearest shopping centre at Casuarina Square.
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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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