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A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) course launched this year is helping to address critical health workforce shortages in rural and remote areas of Australia.
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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will address the critical shortage of pharmacists in the Northern Territory by reinstating pharmacy training.
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Wondering if studying while you have children is the right step? Be inspired by Sarah. After spending four years focused on her growing family, she decided that the time was right pursue her passion by starting her first degree in Pharmacy.
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There are many different student and course types at university, this guide should help answer your questions.
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Charles Darwin University is unique. No other single Australian university serves such a vast area in such remote locations with only a small population to sustain it.
Associate Professor - Pharmacy
CDU, Faculty of Health, FH - Medicine, Pharmacy
P: 08 8946 6273, E: heather.volk@cdu.edu.au
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Yellow 3 Level 1 Room 17
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Unless you’ve studied at university before, it can all seem a little overwhelming. Between attending lectures, doing assignments and readings, and fitting in the odd coffee or run, life can get busy. We asked some CDU students what their ultimate study tip is for those who are just starting their uni journey. Read on to learn from the best.