Student stories
A quick step into nursing with an online degree: Meet Michelle
As a busy mum and trained dancer, Michelle never dreamed that a different career would be possible. But CDU changed all that. Waltzing through a flexible online nursing degree, she's now dancing to a different tune working as a nurse.
Read moreAde's fast-track law degree: A Territory special
Ade Core realised that a legal career was in her future during a Year 11 work placement. She's now studying law at CDU, which puts her right in the heart of Darwin's legal industry.
Read more about Ade's fast-track law degree: A Territory specialBecoming a nurse against the odds: Meet Jubilee
Jubilee Weo always dreamed of becoming a nurse and she’s let nothing stand in her way. Not even the fact that she didn't meet the prerequisites for a nursing degree.
Read more about Becoming a nurse against the odds: Meet JubileeThe birth of a new career as a midwife: Alicia’s story
When Alicia Burrows gave birth, it wasn’t just her daughter that she fell in love with. It was also the idea of pursuing a new career as a midwife. Now she's juggling work, family and an online midwifery degree to make her dream a reality.
Read more about The birth of a new career as a midwife: Alicia’s storyA quick step into nursing with an online degree: Meet Michelle
As a busy mum and trained dancer, Michelle never dreamed that a different career would be possible. But CDU changed all that. Waltzing through a flexible online nursing degree, she's now dancing to a different tune working as a nurse.
Read more about A quick step into nursing with an online degree: Meet MichelleOnline teaching degree with "loads" of prac: Meet Matt
After finishing school without a HSC, Matt thought his dreams of becoming a teacher were dashed. But, thanks to a free bridging program, flexible online study and “loads of practical” through a teaching degree at Charles Darwin University, he’s set to return to school in his mid-20s.
Read more about Online teaching degree with "loads" of prac: Meet MattBorder closures no barrier to Mujiburrahman's impact
With a growing need for specialists in humanitarian aid, but faced with COVID-19 border closures, Mujiburrahman made the tough decision to leave his family at home in Indonesia to return to Australia and finish his PhD in humanitarian, emergency and disaster management.
Read more about Border closures no barrier to Mujiburrahman's impactSetting up for success online: Maggie's story
Since her first visit to Darwin, Maggie was destined to pursue her passion with a teaching degree at CDU. Amidst COVID-19 border restrictions, she started her studies online in Hong Kong and later joined the first international student charter flight to Australia.
Read more about Setting up for success online: Maggie's storyHow a hands-on degree is helping Nicholas become an engineer
Nicholas has always wanted to get involved in projects and at CDU he’s done exactly that. Studying his engineering degree has kept him pretty busy and, combined with a hands-on cadetship, he’s on track to build a successful career in engineering.
Read more about How a hands-on degree is helping Nicholas become an engineerEnvironment protector to educated advocate: Meet Cassian
Cassian is applying his experience in engaging with the local First Nations communities to find new approaches to solving complex environmental problems back home in Tanzania.
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