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Student stories
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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 moreAlina finding her passion for volunteering
Alina found her passion for volunteering while studying at Charles Darwin University. Since then she has founded her own student group, hosted self-defence events, received the Northern Territory Volunteer of the year award and been named a finalist of the CDU Alumni Awards.
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Edin – A dream equation
Edin, from southern India, moved to Darwin in 2020 to study his Masters in Professional Accounting with CDU. With additional skills and experience on his resume Edin’s set for success.
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A success story for all – Norman Evans
Norman Evans is a wealth of knowledge and experience, having helped multiple companies reach success. He has worked in a number of industries, including the non-for-profit sector. Author, entrepreneur, guest lecturer and a great guy, Norman is a shining light for fellow CDU Alumni and students.
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Bao is engineering a new career
When Bao made the difficult decision to leave behind his career in Ho Chi Minh City, he felt nervous. Studying Master of Engineering at CDU has completely banished those nerves.
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Iqra’s calculated move towards success at CDU
“CDU is one of the best universities in Australia, and it provides pathways to commence your career as a professional in any field with extensive knowledge and experience required in that field.”
Lifelong learner, Tho’s, motivation to pursue STEM
Arriving from Vietnam, Tho studied a Master of Information Technology with CDU while working as a business analyst. She credits her parents’ influence for her motivation to learn and succeed.
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Australia Award Scholarship recipient, Nadia, is mastering malaria research
While spending her early career as a research assistant studying malaria at the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology (EIMB) in Jakarta, Nadia became aware of the work being done by our own Menzies School of Health Research on the disease.
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CDU Careers Centre set Thisari up for employment success
Born and raised in a small village in Sri Lanka, Thisari was encouraged by her family to pursue a career in science. However, after completing a Bachelor of Biological Science, she set out to pursue a passion of her own: information technology.
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Creative problem solving: Visakh’s interest in engineering
Visakh has always enjoyed creativity and problem solving. When choosing his future career, studying engineering made perfect sense.