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 moreFrom enabling program to engineer: Rikki's story
Rikki Bruce was told her maths skills weren't up to scratch to study engineering. Not only did she graduate from CDU with an engineering degree, she was nominated by her lecturers as valedictorian for her outstanding personal achievements and academic record.
Read more about From enabling program to engineer: Rikki's storyHow Kelly managed study commitments while moving interstate, twice!
Meet Kelly, an external student who will be graduating in 2019 with her Bachelor of Science. Read how she has taken study head-on while moving interstate and what motivates her to keep on with her studies.
Read more about How Kelly managed study commitments while moving interstate, twice!Mauro's chance at a second career in law
Mauro is proof that anyone can make a mid-life career change, regardless of their education or personal background. A Melbourne native, Mauro was in his early forties when he decided to make the switch from working health administration and become a lawyer.
Read more about Mauro's chance at a second career in lawElizabeth: Balancing work, study and family
Wondering if it’s possible to balance study and family? Elizabeth shared with us her hopes and honest experience about being a dynamic mum who works full time while studying a law degree online at CDU.
Read more about Elizabeth: Balancing work, study and familyMastering the Internet of Things
Alwyn Jose recently graduated with a Master of Information Technology (Software Engineering) at CDU. Last year, he won the IT Code Fair business and innovation challenge with his CDU Smart Parking system. We asked him some questions about his experience as a CDU student.
Read more about Mastering the Internet of ThingsKirstie's drawing visual arts inspiration from her reality
Dreaming of a career as an artist? Kirstie Scullen, a visual arts graduate of CDU, made it her reality. She shares here motivations, influences, and how she grew creatively through her studies, life experience and perception of the world.
Read more about Kirstie's drawing visual arts inspiration from her realityStephanie’s on a mission to create lasting change
Stephanie hopes to use the knowledge and experiences gained while studying a Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies to initiate social change.
Read more about Stephanie’s on a mission to create lasting changeNew country, new friends: How William combined a teaching degree and travel
Motivated by a desire to see how people learn in other countries, William Jansen decided to combine his teaching degree and travel. He travelled to Germany as part of CDU’s Global Mobility program, spending four weeks at the Philipps-Universität of Marburg in their Summer University Program.
Read more about New country, new friends: How William combined a teaching degree and travelLarissa's Top End adventures: on the trail of a mysterious mammal
Passionate about ecology and wildlife, Larissa Potter graduated from CDU with a Bachelor of Science with first class Honours. She was nominated by her lecturers as a Valedictorian for her outstanding academic record.
Read more about Larissa's Top End adventures: on the trail of a mysterious mammal