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 moreAdam puts all his energy into sustainability in the NT
Adam has spent his life trying to understand how things work and how they can be improved. This analytical mindset would naturally lead him towards a career in engineering. Now he's making his mark on the energy industry in the NT, applying his learnings from the CDU Master of Engineering to real-world projects.
The NT inspired Kate to become an environmental scientist
A road trip around Australia sparked a huge career change for Kate. The recent Bachelor of Environmental Science graduate switched gears from real estate to environmental science after falling in love with the uniqueness of the Northern Territory.
Julia's unexpected road to species-saving research
Julia is researching sharks and rays here in the Top End at Charles Darwin University, a world away from her upbringing in north-western NSW. She's working to ensure some of Australia's most threatened species are around for many generations to come.
These two young tradies are living the Top End dream
Jackson and Ryley have a lot in common. They spend their spare time camping, fishing, and working on their cars. Thanks to CDU TAFE, they’re both turning this love of machines into lucrative careers.
Teen musician Abbey is fine-tuning her future at CDU
Abbey received a ukulele for her 12th birthday and wrote her very first song soon after. A music course at Charles Darwin University is hitting the right note with this talented teenager and her future career plans.
Sky's the limit for video game artist Skye
Born and raised in the Territory, Skye always had a flair for visual arts. Enrolling in an arts degree at Charles Darwin University straight after high school meant she could stay close to her family while forging a creative career in the video game industry.
The business student with big dreams of her own NGO
Etabez is studying a Bachelor of Business at Charles Darwin University. Her two best friends are studying completely different degrees in medicine and law. What binds them together is a pact made in childhood.
The power of placements: Meet psych grad Jennifer
As part of her psychology degree at Charles Darwin University, Jennifer had to complete placements where she could put classroom theory in practice. Her experiences and new industry connections helped her build her real-world skills across multiple areas and jump-started her career after graduation.
Studying social work was "truly transformative" for Josephine
In the midst of COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, Josephine began contemplating a career change. A passion for social justice and the desire to help others led her to the rewarding and challenging field of social work.