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 moreBao 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.
Read more about Bao is engineering a new careerIqra’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.”
Read more about Iqra’s calculated move towards success at CDULifelong 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.
Read more about Lifelong learner, Tho’s, motivation to pursue STEMAustralia 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.
Read more about Australia Award Scholarship recipient, Nadia, is mastering malaria researchCDU 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.
Read more about CDU Careers Centre set Thisari up for employment successCreative 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.
Read more about Creative problem solving: Visakh’s interest in engineeringJolin’s calculated journey to a career she loves
Arriving in Australia from Ho Chi Minh City, Jolin was passionate about furthering her career and expanding on her existing skills. Since studying Master of Professional Accounting at CDU she hasn’t looked back.
Read more about Jolin’s calculated journey to a career she lovesSushan is studying an MBA in Darwin and thriving
During the pandemic, Sushan didn’t let Australia’s closed borders slow him down. He started studying Master of Business Administration Sustainable Leadership with CDU online. As soon as he was able, Sushan arrived in Darwin to undertake his studies on campus.
Read more about Sushan is studying an MBA in Darwin and thrivingFrom engineering to technology: Kalyani’s journey through STEM
After completing a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering in India, Kalyani quickly worked her way up to a leadership position at a local outsourcing organisation. Here, she noticed one critical factor to the ongoing operations of the organisation: information technology.
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