Study tips

Time management is increasingly challenging for mature age uni students who juggle different priorities in life such as academic studies, work, and family. Here are some top tips to succeed. 

We all know that plastic is bad news for the environment. The chemicals involved in production of plastics can find their way into waterways and plastic litter is making its way into landfill and the wilderness at alarming rates. We put the call out to the CDU team to see what they are doing to reduce their plastic use.

It can be hard to imagine how it would be possible to start or return to study on a reduced income, with bills to pay and perhaps a family to consider. But with a little bit of planning and a realistic assessment of your budget, you may find that your new world is closer than you thought.   

If you’re going to be working remotely, like so many of us have been recently, self-management skills become even more essential. 

Genevieve McGuiness has always known that she wanted a career working with and helping others. She chose a Bachelor of Social Work with CDU because she's able to study externally (online) from home, while she juggles her own small business and two young children.  

For some students, making friends might be a top priority. For others, it may be less important. If you’re one of CDU’s many online students, you might even be wondering if it's possible to make friends studying externally (hint: it is). 

Whether you’re an online or on campus student, full-time or part-time, having good relationships with your lecturers and teachers is one of the best ways to get the most of your university experience and create long lasting connections. Here are some of our top tips.

Think a scholarship’s not for you? Think again. At CDU, students are awarded scholarships for a whole range of reasons. In short, opportunities abound. So, explore CDU’s scholarship opportunities, find the right ones and consider these eight tips for nailing your application.

It seems there’s been a lot of research on how to stay motivated when your in a rut. According to science, here are some of the most interesting and effective ways to push through the malaise and get things done.