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Summer Semester 2020

2020 isn't over yet and now is your chance to take back control.

With over 40 courses starting this November, you could make the most of your time and get a head start with CDU's Summer Semester.

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Why choose CDU?

  • CDU is ranked =1st for graduate salary and 2nd for graduate employment in Australia

    The Good Universities Guide ratings provide independent five-star performance ratings for every university in Australia.

  • A Rising Star in the 'Class of 2030'

    Times Higher Education identifies CDU as one of an elite global group of ‘rising stars’ - a new generation of challenger universities rising in world rankings.

  • A leader in Indigenous education

    Each year CDU teaches over 4,000 Indigenous students in over 150 locations across the NT.

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CDU proposes restructure to balance budget, unify VET and HE, allow for future growth

CDU is seeking feedback on a draft Change Proposal to unify Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education across the university. The draft proposal provides $10m in savings through financial efficiencies across the university and positions CDU for growth - with better pathways for more VET students.

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  • Design tender for Education and Community Precinct goes live

    Charles Darwin University (CDU) has released the latest tender for the design of the $250 million Education and Community Precinct, a key element of the Darwin City Deal.

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  • CDU wins grant to build skills, boost productivity

    Charles Darwin University has been awarded $550,000 in milestone funding to help boost organisational productivity across the Territory’s health and community services sector.

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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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Alumni and Giving

University Advancement plays a pivotal role in maintaining strong links with alumni, friends and supporters of the Charles Darwin University through a programme of events, services and communications.

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