Charles Darwin University aims to ensure that Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people have access to all the skills they need to achieve their aspirations.

If you have the desire to study we will help you find a course that suits your qualifications and ambitions, and support you through the learning process.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

As a rule, VET courses do not require a Tertiary Entrance Rank for admission but they do assume basic numeracy and literacy.

If you need help improving numeracy or literacy, contact the VET Language and Literacy Division and ask about the Adult Migrant English Program.

Higher education

If you want to enrol in an undergraduate degree you must have a TER of 60 or over (some courses have higher entry requirements).

However, if you do not have the appropriate TER, you can enrol in CDU's Tertiary Enabling Program.

Contact a member of the Indigenous academic support unit for information and assistance.

Indigenous Alternative Entry Program

Are you an Indigenous student that does not have the entry requirements for an undergraduate program? You can still apply through SATAC and be considered via the guaranteed entry provision, which provides alternative admission assessments for Indigenous students.

The university will contact you and organise an alternative assessment. Find out more about the Indigenous Alternative Entry Program.
For further information contact the Information Centre.

Postgraduate study

Charles Darwin University offers a range of postgraduate courses specialising in Indigenous cultural studies, resource management, governance, health and education.

Go to the courses search for information on postgraduate courses.

Entry requirements and fees

For more detailed information about entry requirements and fees, choose from:

• I am an adult learner interested in VET
• I am an adult learner interested in an undergraduate degree
• I am a school leaver interested in VET
• I am a school leaver interested in an undergraduate degree

• Higher Education fees
• VET fees
• Scholarships
• Student forms and guides
• Pathways

What if I want to learn more about Indigenous culture?

Charles Darwin University offers specialisations in Indigenous culture and history through the School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

The school offers courses with a focus on the issues of the Australian Indigenous population and indigenous culture worldwide.