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Finishing year 12 can be very exciting and a little confronting. If you’re considering your options, going to university is a great choice – but it’s not the only choice. Here are five options you could consider.

The path to university study isn’t always linear. Not everybody goes straight from high school into higher education.

It's your last year of high school. Maybe you know exactly what tertiary studies you want to pursue, or maybe you're still deciding or keen to take a break. The question is, to gap year or not gap year?

There's more than one way to achieve your study goals at Charles Darwin University. These students share how they used CDU's free Tertiary Enabling Program to help meet entry requirements for degrees, brush up on uni skills, and find a pathway to their dream career. 

Concerned about the cost of studying? Here’s what you need to know about getting a subsidy on your fees and minimising upfront costs.

Making the leap from high school to university can be like Harry Potter moving from his cupboard underneath the stairs to the Hogwarts Castle. Going between two completely different worlds! Don't worry, we've broken down the main differences for you.

Considering your options for study after high school? If, like so many other Territorian teenagers you’re considering whether to stay home or head south, meet others just like you who chose local.

COVID-19 restrictions have brought a lot of changes to how life, study and work look. And there’s still a lot of uncertainty about what’s to come. If you’re finishing high school in the Northern Territory, here’s why going to uni in Darwin is a good choice for 2021.

Six real uni students on why they chose their courses, what attracted them to CDU and how they found the jump from high school to uni life.

Year 12 can be a stressful time for both you and your teenager. Study, final exams, and decisions about further education can feel overwhelming, and it's easy to forget how stressful this chapter of life can be. But it doesn’t have to be! With some simple strategies and teamwork, Year 12 can be memorable for all the right reasons.

As a parent you play an important role in helping your child to make decisions about the educational path they’ll take and helping them understand the admissions process. But first you need to understand it yourself. The process has likely changed since you were a school leaver, so let's break down how it works these days.

We'll let you in on a little secret: there is life after your ATAR results. If you didn't get the ATAR result you needed, don't let it stop you from achieving your goals! Going to university isn't always a smooth and straight road; there are many ways to get there.