Why choose CDU?
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The #1 dual sector university for undergraduate employment outcomes
According to QILT, CDU ranks as a leader for graduate employment outcomes
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100% flexible study options that suit you
With over 30 years of experience in online and distance education, we know how to support your flexible learning
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Top university for first-in-family study
The Good Universities Guide 2024 ranks CDU as a top 5 university in providing first-generation university education
Why choose CDU?
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The #1 dual sector university for undergraduate employment outcomes
According to QILT, CDU ranks as a leader for graduate employment outcomes
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Kick-start your career by graduating job ready
With ample opportunities for industry networking, work placements and professional development, CDU students graduate career confident and job ready
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Top university for first-in-family study
The Good Universities Guide 2024 ranks CDU as a top 5 university in providing first-generation university education
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Scholarships
CDU is committed to providing opportunities to students through our scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university to assist students with the financial burden of studying.
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Our locations
From our Darwin, Casuarina and Palmerston locations down to Alice Springs and Sydney, find out what our campuses and centres have available to you.
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Student life
Whether you are looking for flexible study to juggle work and family, or want to get involved with clubs and societies, there's something for everyone at CDU.
Student life
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News
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2026 Census to reveal how crises have reshaped Australian society, CDU expert says
The 2026 Census will provide a critical picture of how the COVID-19 pandemic, housing pressures and the rising cost of living have reshaped Australian society, according to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) demographer.
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Art show will give a glimpse ‘Behind the wire’
This year the Northern Territory Corrections Art show is back after a few year hiatus and includes works from prisoners from across the Top End and Central Australia, thanks to the Charles Darwin University (CDU) Prisoner Education and Training in NT Department of Corrections.
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Wirriŋga Band to bring Yolŋu rock fusion to CDU Open Day
Legendary Arnhem Land rock group Wirriŋga Band will bring its distinctive sound and decades of musical history to Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Casuarina Open Day.
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Danala | Education and Community Precinct
The campus is the home of the CDU Library, CDU Art Gallery, NT Library, and Territory FM; and features learning and teaching areas, open plan workspaces, a grand staircase, and an interactive theatre room.
The campus is also less than a 20-minute drive to the Darwin International airport, and to the nearest shopping centre at Casuarina Square.
Education and Community Precinct
Research and Innovation
We are a research-intensive university with a commitment to building collaborative, co-designed research support. Concentrated within the central unit of Research and Innovation, we provide high-quality support and administration of research and consultancy projects, from conception to completion.
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